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STOXX 600 down 1.3%
Energy stocks lead, defence up
Airlines, banks, chemicals fall
Wall St futures down over 1%
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STOXX SHUDDERS AS IRAN CONFLICT LIFTS OIL, SINKS TRAVEL
The military conflict in Iran shaped price action across European equity markets in morning trading on Monday, with a steep jump in crude prices driving energy stocks .SXEP up over 2% to a record high, while airlines and travel stocks .SXTP were among the hardest hit, down around 4% as the prospect of higher fuel costs and flight disruption clouded their earnings outlook.
Energy‑intensive chemicals .SX4P were also sold, while the broader risk‑off mood pushed banks .SX7P into their biggest one‑day drop since the April 2025 tariff shock, down nearly 4% at one point.
Defence .SXPARO was a bright spot as the escalation in the region added to expectations of higher U.S. defence spending. Shipping stocks such as Maersk and Frontline also rose as bottlenecks in key transport routes raised hopes they could increase freight rates.
Overall, the region‑wide STOXX 600 .STOXX was last down 1.3%, while volatility .V2TX spiked to its highest since November.
(Danilo Masoni)
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EARLIER ON LIVE MARKETS:
BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPE'S FUTURES DOWN SHARPLY; DEFENCE, AIRLINES, OIL STOCKS ON THE RADAR CLICK HERE
DIRE STRAITS FOR GLOBAL OIL TRADE CLICK HERE