European stocks opened mixed on Aug 18: FTSE 100 +5.84 pts (+0.05%) at 10,726.14; STOXX Europe 50 -17.70 pts (-0.27%) at 6,512.75; Spain's IBEX 35 +11.89 pts (+0.06%) at 19,993.79; Italy's FTSE MIB -114.98 pts (-0.21%) at 53,472.00; Germany's DAX -89

2026-08-18

European stocks opened mixed on Aug 18: FTSE 100 +5.84 pts (+0.05%) at 10,726.14; STOXX Europe 50 -17.70 pts (-0.27%) at 6,512.75; Spain's IBEX 35 +11.89 pts (+0.06%) at 19,993.79; Italy's FTSE MIB -114.98 pts (-0.21%) at 53,472.00; Germany's DAX -89.91 pts (-0.34%) at 26,279.75; France's CAC 40 -17.44 pts (-0.20%) at 8,562.16.

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