European Shares Decline As Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

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(RTTNews) - European shares edged lower on Thursday as speculation grew over a possible U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.

In economic news, the Swiss National Bank reduced its policy rate by a quarter-point, citing easing inflationary pressures.

The bank decided to lower the SNB policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to zero percent, marking the sixth consecutive reduction.

Interest rate decisions from Norway and the U.K. are expected later in the day.

The Bank of England is expected to retain its benchmark rate at 4.25 percent amid rising geopolitical tensions and inflation remaining persistently above the target.

The pan-European STOXX 600 dropped half a percent to 537.61 after falling 0.4 percent to reach a near one-month low on Wednesday.

The German DAX fell half a percent, France's CAC 40 gave up 0.7 percent and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was down 0.3 percent.

Regional trade volumes were thin amid a federal holiday in the U.S. to mark Juneteenth, a day that marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans.

In corporate news, Finland's Stora Enso soared 18 percent after saying it has initiated a strategic review of its Swedish forest assets.

ArcelorMittal fell nearly 2 percent. The steel producer said it has completed its acquisition of Nippon Steel's stake in a Calvert, Alabama, mill complex.

Revolution Beauty shares slumped 17 percent after Frasers Group said that it will not make an offer for the U.K.-based cosmetics retailer.

Recruiter Hays Plc plummeted 12 percent after releasing its pre-close year-end trading update.

Premier Inn owner Whitbread declined 2.6 percent after reporting mixed first-quarter results for fiscal 2026.

Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.

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Asian Markets Trade Mixed

Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Wednesday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious amid renewed uncertainty among various nations trading with the US, many of which have concluded tariff deals, after a US Appeals Court ruled that US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" are illegal. Asian markets closed mixed on Tuesday.

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Sensex, Nifty Set To Open Lower Amid Rising Global Bond Yields

Indian shares look set to open on a weak note on Wednesday, with trade tensions and caution ahead of the two-day Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, scheduled for Sept 3-4, likely to keep investors on edge.

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Win Streak May End For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, adding more than a dozen points or 1 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just shy of the 1,250-point plateau although the rally may stall on Wednesday.

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Japanese Market Modestly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading modestly lower on Wednesday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 42,250 level, with weakness in index heavyweights, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporter stocks.

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Lower Open Called For Hong Kong Stock Market

The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up almost 620 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just shy of the 25,500-point plateau and it's expected to open in the red again on Wednesday.

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Australian Market Notably Lower

Australian shares are trading notably lower on Wednesday, adding to the losses in the previous three sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks.

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China Shares May Take Further Damage On Wednesday

The China stock market on Tuesday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had improved more than 75 points or 2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just shy of the 3,860-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Wednesday.

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