European equities closed lower on Monday, with markets unnerved by election results in Europe, ahead of a US interest rate decision later in the week.The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.89 points, 0.2%, at 8,228.48. The FTSE 250 ended down 109.33 points, 0.5%, at 20,446.04, and the AIM All-Share fell 5.25 points, 0.7%, at 788.28.The Cboe UK 100 ended down 0.3% at 820.02, the Cboe UK 250 also fell 0.

Stock prices in Europe were lower at midday Monday, as investors digested the results of the EU election, which saw a rise in support for right-wing parties.The FTSE 100 index was down 23.67 points, 0.3%, at 8,221.70. The FTSE 250 was down 66.99 points, 0.3%, at 20,488.38, and the AIM All-Share was down 4.26 points, 0.5%, at 789.27.The Cboe UK 100 was down 0.3% at 819.76, the Cboe UK 250 was down

Stock prices in London fell on Monday morning alongside its European peers, after right-wing gains in the EU election and a subsequent French snap election.Eyes are also set on the next interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday.The FTSE 100 index opened down 26.01 points, 0.3%, at 8,219.36. The FTSE 250 was down 87.84 points, 0.4%, at 20,467.53, and the AIM All-Share was down

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