The German DAX 30 index opened down 318.45 points, or 1.31%, at 24036.96 on Tuesday, May 12th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 106.71 points, or 1.04%, at 10162.72 on Tuesday, May 12th; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 91.17 points, or 1.13%

2026-05-12

The German DAX 30 index opened down 318.45 points, or 1.31%, at 24036.96 on Tuesday, May 12th; the UK FTSE 100 index opened down 106.71 points, or 1.04%, at 10162.72 on Tuesday, May 12th; and the French CAC 40 index opened down 91.17 points, or 1.13%, at 7965.21 on Tuesday, May 12th. The Stoxx 50 index opened down 73.45 points, or 1.25%, at 5822.00 on Tuesday, May 12. The Spanish IBEX 35 index opened down 229.63 points, or 1.29%, at 17622.87 on Tuesday, May 12. The Italian FTSE MIB index opened down 644.45 points, or 1.30%, at 49020.50 on Tuesday, May 12.

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According to Saudi media Hadas, Pakistan has firmly denied reports that Iranian aircraft were parked at the Nur-Han airbase, calling the reports misleading.

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Asian Stocks 1. The Shanghai Composite Index closed up 45.07 points, or 1.08%, at 4225.02 on Monday, May 11. 2. The Shenzhen Component Index closed up 335.5 points, or 2.16%, at 15899.3 on Monday, May 11. 3. The CSI 300 Index closed up 79.92 point