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European stocks finished on a mixed note on Monday as fears of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East weighed on risk appetite, although traders appeared relieved by the fact that the ground offensive into Gaza had yet to materialise.
US stocks were slightly in the red on Monday morning as the yield on a 10-year US Treasury topped 5% for the first time in 16 years, while ongoing uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East continues to weigh on sentiment.
