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European stocks fall as geopolitical tensions rise
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Financial Post
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European Stock Market, BP Plc
Europe
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European stocks fell, ending a six-day winning streak.
BP Plc shares dropped 9.3% following the removal of Chairman Albert Manifold.
Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, and Russia's strikes on Kyiv, weighed on market sentiment.
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