Frankfurt’s DAX index of blue-chip companies fell as much as five percent after midday while Paris shed four percent and London was down 3.8 percent.
Crude oil prices fell more than five percent, with Brent North Sea, the international benchmark, reaching $66.64 per barrel after already hitting the lowest level since December 2021 while US contract WTI dropped to $63.45.
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