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title: "European Stock Indices Experience Notable Declines"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285056351.md"
description: "European stock markets saw significant declines, with the Italian FTSE MIB index dropping by 1% during the day. According to ChainCatcher, the French CAC 40 index also fell below the 8,000-point mark, experiencing a daily decrease of 1.42%. These movements reflect ongoing volatility in European financial markets."
datetime: "2026-05-04T10:13:41.000Z"
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# European Stock Indices Experience Notable Declines

European stock markets saw significant declines, with the Italian FTSE MIB index dropping by 1% during the day. According to ChainCatcher, the French CAC 40 index also fell below the 8,000-point mark, experiencing a daily decrease of 1.42%. These movements reflect ongoing volatility in European financial markets.

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