European Shares Close Lower as Volatility Climbs

The video discusses recent trends in the European stock market, highlighting a significant decline in the stock 600 index and increased volatility as measured by the V STOXX index. Concerns over an upcoming referendum and central bank actions are contributing to market instability. The government bond market shows divergent performance between core and peripheral countries, with Spanish yields rising ahead of a major election. The UK bond market is also experiencing changes, with yields increasing as the Bank of England addresses potential Brexit impacts.

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