Stock markets are continuing to suffer across Europe today as | FXTM Forex Market News

Stock markets are continuing to suffer across Europe today as the inflation scare rattles equity investors worried about rising prices affecting their portfolios. The FTSE 100 was down nearly 2.5% at one stage while the index of the top 600 companies in Europe is down 1.7%. Prospects of sustained higher inflation can depress stock prices by lowering the real returns from dividends as interest rates are raised. Gold and oil are being sold too while Bitcoin is trading below $50,000 after it was down nearly 10% overnight after Elon Musk revealed Tesla would no longer be accepting the... Read More (https://www.forextime.com/market-analysis/sea-red)