European markets moved sharply lower on September 15, 2026, extending the weakness recorded in the previous session. All major equity benchmarks in the supplied data declined, with the DAX, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE 100 each falling close to 1%.

The DAX recorded the largest decline among the major benchmarks, dropping 0.99% to 25,188.14. The EURO STOXX 50 also fell 0.98% to 6,199.03, while the FTSE 100 declined 0.98% to 10,593.05.

Major European Equity Benchmarks Retreat

The CAC 40 fell 0.97% to 8,038.82, while the Euronext 100 Index declined 0.75% to 1,865.36. MSCI Europe also moved lower, falling 0.72% to 2,773.88.

The breadth of the declines marked another difficult session for European equities. The major national and regional benchmarks all recorded losses, with four of the six equity indexes declining by at least 0.97%.

The latest figures also place the major benchmarks below their September 14 levels, extending the downward movement seen across European equities at the start of the week.

European Currencies Also Weaken

Currency markets added to the negative tone. The Euro Index fell 0.40% to 115.51, while the British Pound Index declined 0.20% to 135.01.

The euro recorded the larger currency decline, moving further below its September 14 level of 115.98. The pound also weakened after gaining 0.15% in the previous session.

Outlook

European markets remain under broad pressure following a second consecutive session of significant equity declines. The DAX, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE 100 each fell close to 1%, while the CAC 40 also approached that threshold. The euro and pound weakened at the same time, leaving both equities and currencies lower. Investors will be watching whether the current selling pressure persists or begins to stabilize in the next session.