Global stock markets closed the week in the red amid a 13% increase in global volatility and a 2.50% decline in WTI crude oil prices. European markets closed with significant declines, led by the German DAX index, which fell 0,52% amid weak performance in technology stocks. Additionally, the strengthening euro limited the performance of commercial stocks, which closed the week with their largest declines recorded in the last month.See more

This is how the markets wake up – April 17, 2026
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