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FILE. Specialist Patrick King works on the floor of the NYSE as stocks open sharply lower following big drops in Asia and Europe, Oct. 2018

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Video. European stocks dip as Gulf exchanges stay shut following Iran strikes

Updated: 02/03/2026 - 10:23 GMT+1

European markets opened in deep negative territory as crude oil prices rose in early trading, alongside gold and other precious metals. US futures are also down as global markets react to the Iran conflict.

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