Europe markets open: Stoxx 600 drops 1%, FTSE 100 -0.5% amid Israel-Iran escalation

European stock markets opened sharply lower on Friday, with investors reacting swiftly to a significant escalation of conflict in the Middle East following Israeli airstrikes on Iran. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down, and oil prices surged as concerns over regional stability and potential supply disruptions took center stage. About 20 minutes after the […]