European Markets Reverse After Previous Session’s Gains

European markets moved broadly lower on September 24, 2026, with all major equity benchmarks and both major European currency indexes in the supplied data recording declines. The session reversed the gains seen across most European equities on September 23, with the DAX, CAC 40 and EURO STOXX 50 among the largest decliners.

The British Pound Index recorded the largest overall decline, falling 0.81% to 132.39. Among equities, the DAX dropped 0.79% to 25,209.79, while the CAC 40 declined 0.76% to 8,061.91.

Major European Equity Benchmarks Move Lower

The EURO STOXX 50 fell 0.65% to 6,259.16, while MSCI Europe declined 0.59% to 2,760.48. The Euronext 100 Index also moved lower, falling 0.46% to 1,888.75.

The FTSE 100 recorded the smallest equity decline, slipping 0.19% to 10,684.72. Despite being the most resilient major equity benchmark in the supplied data, it still finished lower.

The broad-based declines represented a clear reversal from the previous session, when all major equity indexes posted gains. The DAX and CAC 40 gave back part of their September 23 advances, while the broader MSCI Europe index moved further below the 2,800 level.

European Currencies Weaken

Currency markets also declined sharply. The British Pound Index fell 0.81% to 132.39, while the Euro Index dropped 0.57% to 113.82.

Both currencies recorded larger declines than in the previous session. The pound fell from 133.47, while the Euro Index moved down from 114.48.

The simultaneous weakness across equities and currencies produced a broadly negative session for the European indicators provided.

Outlook

European markets ended September 24 with broad losses across both equities and currencies. The DAX, CAC 40 and EURO STOXX 50 recorded declines of more than 0.60%, while MSCI Europe and the Euronext 100 also moved lower. The pound and euro weakened further, with the pound recording the largest decline among all the supplied indicators. The next sessions will show whether the latest broad decline stabilizes or continues.