FTSE 100 Closes Down 1.43%, Dragging European Markets Lower
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 19, 2026.
- 🇬🇧 FTSE 100-1.43%
- 🇩🇪 DAX-1.77%
- 🇫🇷 CAC 40-1.70%
Europe closed broadly in the red, with the DAX down 1.77%. US investors with European exposure start the week behind.
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The FTSE 100 shed 207 points to close at 14,295, its steepest single-session drop in recent weeks, and the selling was broad enough to pull continental peers down with it.
The DAX and the CAC 40 fell alongside it, a continent-wide retreat that accelerated through the afternoon.
US investors holding European exposure start the week behind before American markets open.
For US investors holding European exposure, the session closes the books on a Monday that already puts portfolios behind before American markets open, compressing the cushion needed to stay net positive on the week.