European stock markets ended the third trading day of the week mixed, affected by tensions between the US and Iran. The Stoxx Europe 600 and CAC 40 rose, while the FTSE 100, DAX 40, and FTSE MIB 30 fell. The euro/dollar exchange rate, meanwhile, traded at 1.144, up 0.15 percent.
European stock markets closed with mixed performance on Wednesday: while technology and luxury stocks improved sentiment, the Middle East conflict and geopolitical uncertainty continue to make investors cautious.