Hormuz gloom for European stocks


UNLESS the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, the case for European stocks will degrade materially, according to strategists surveyed by Bloomberg. 

The latest poll shows that the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will finish the year at 624 points, less than 1% higher from where it is now, according to the average of 16 forecasts.

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