A low start to the week! European stock markets opened lower, with the healthcare sector leading the decline, while oil helped to keep things slightly positive.

European stock markets started the new trading week mostly in negative territory, with the Stoxx 600 index falling nearly 0.1%. Healthcare stocks led the decline by more than 1%, while oil, gas, and technology stocks rose.

On September 7, 2026, CNBC reported that European stock markets opened the new week mostly in negative territory, with the Stoxx 600 index falling nearly 0.1% after 8:10 a.m. London time.

Most stocks across the region's industry sectors were in negative territory, while major European stock markets showed mixed movements.

Oil and gas stocks led the initial gains, rising 1.14%, while technology stocks gained 0.55% in early trading. Utilities rose 0.53%. Healthcare stocks led the losses, falling more than 1%, while food and beverage stocks declined about 0.8%.

Italy's FTSE MIB index rose 0.36%, while Germany's DAX fell below parity after starting in positive territory. In Paris, France's CAC 40 edged down nearly 0.1%, while the UK's FTSE 100 declined almost 0.2%.

Reference: cnbc.com

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