European Stocks Tumble Amid Political Turmoil and Rate Hike Jitters
European stock markets took a beating on Friday, with several major indices plummeting to multi-week or multi-month lows. A potent cocktail of political anxieties and growing concerns about rising interest rates rattled investor confidence, leading to a widespread sell-off. French Election Jitters Cast a Long Shadow The primary culprit behind the market turmoil was the…