European shares closed largely flat as higher oil prices and renewed US-Iran tensions raised inflation concerns, offsetting stronger euro zone economic data. Energy stocks gained, while Novartis fell after its cholesterol drug failed a key study. Investors also raised bets on further ECB rate hikes, including a possible December move.
(Teleborsa) - Sitting little moved but still weak for the European Bags, waiting for clearer indications from the macroeconomic front and the next moves of the central banks. The prices of oil Brent...