SKN | European Market Overview: November 3, 2026 – Major Equity Indices Retreat as FTSE 100 Leads Regional Declines
Market Reviews European markets ended November 3 on a broadly negative note, with selling pressure affecting major equity benchmarks across the region. The declines extended from the United Kingdom to continental Europe, while private equity and currency indices remained marginally positive. The contrasting performance highlights a session in which listed equities weakened while selected alternative asset and foreign-exchange benchmarks demonstrated relative stability. European Equity Benchmarks Close Lower Across the Region The FTSE 100 was the weakest performer among the major European equity indices, falling 1.14% to 10,638.43. The decline placed the UK benchmark at the bottom of the regional performance table and represented a more pronounced retreat than those recorded by its continental counterparts. The MSCI Europe also finished lower, declining […]