European Markets Close Weak Amid US-Iran Peace Talks Uncertainty

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European stocks closed weak on Friday as investors turned cautious over uncertainty about U.S. and Iran securing a lasting peace truce following the abrupt cancellation of talks in Switzerland. The pan European Stoxx 600 fell 0.24%, the UK's FTSE 100 ended down 0.35%, Germany's DAX drifted down 0.16%, and France's CAC 40 lost 0.55%. Mining stocks tumbled in London, with Antofagasta falling 6.1% and BHP Group down 4.3% after announcing a roughly $2.3 billion impairment charge on its Jansen potash project. In Frankfurt, Volkswagen ended 4.3% lower, while in Paris, Hermes International and LVMH lost between 1% and 2.3%. On the economic front, Germany's producer prices rose at the fastest pace in three years in May, and UK retail sales grew by a stronger-than-expected 1.2% month-on-month.

Impact on stocks 6

Consumer Discretionary▼ · 3 stocks
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton
MC
▼ NegativeGeopoliticsrelevance

LVMH lost between 1% and 2.3% amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks, which may affect global trade and luxury demand.

Volkswagen AG
VOW
▼ NegativeGeopoliticsrelevance

Volkswagen fell 4.3% amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks, which may affect global trade and energy costs.

Hermes International SCA
RMS
▼ NegativeGeopoliticsrelevance

Uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks weighs on luxury stocks like Hermes due to geopolitical risk.

Critical Materials & Supply Chain▼ · 2 stocks
Antofagasta PLC
ANTO
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

Antofagasta fell 6.1% after announcing a $2.3 billion impairment charge on its Jansen potash project.

BHP Group Limited
BHP
▼ NegativeCapitalrelevance

BHP Group fell 4.3% after announcing a $2.3 billion impairment charge on its Jansen potash project.

Electrification & Mobility▼ · 1 stocks
Volkswagen AG VZO O.N.
VOW3
▼ NegativeGeopoliticsrelevance

Volkswagen VZO O.N. fell 4.3% amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks, which may affect global trade and energy costs.

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