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European stocks opened lower today, with the Stoxx Europe six hundred index falling slightly, as investors reacted to European Central Bank President Christine Lagardes warning of significant economic fallout from the Iran conflict. Despite US President Donald Trumps decision to extend his pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites, pre-market US futures initially pointed to gains, but sellers took control once trading began. Lagarde emphasized the slow emergence of the wars true impacts through supply chain disruptions, citing helium shipments as an example. Global markets echoed the concern, with Wall Street suffering heavy losses yesterday and Asia mostly tumbling overnight. Oil prices climbed, while gold surged amid uncertainty. In other news, drinks companies Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman initiated merger talks, and G seven ministers discussed the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, though South Africa skipped the meeting due to a US boycott threat.

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