European Markets Close Sharply Lower As Middle East Tensions Hurt Sentiment

European stocks fell sharply on Tuesday, pushing down several indices to multi-week or multi-month lows, as investors continued to move away from riskier assets amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the war may last four to five weeks but could "go far longer than that," raising concerns a prolonged conflict could lead to a substantial spike in inflation.A prolonged conflict in the Middle East and a persistent fall in oil and gas supplies from the region could c ...