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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed marginally lower in the last session, shedding 0.09% to finish at 51,876.11 points. This slight decline was influenced by falling crude oil prices, which eased inflation concerns and contributed to declining bond yields across the US and Eurozone. Geopolitical tensions, particularly those related to the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, also played a role, alongside central bank commentary and various economic data releases, including the preliminary U.S. trade balance and the Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.

The FTSE 250 index closed lower in the last session, shedding 0.24% to finish at 23,104.93 points. This decline was primarily driven by a global sell-off in technology stocks amid AI uncertainty, falling commodity prices which impacted energy giants like Shell and BP, and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Additionally, the UK's political landscape, with the resignation of Keir Starmer and anticipation surrounding Andy Burnham's fiscal policies, contributed to the market's backdrop.

The FTSE Mid Cap index closed down 1.69% at 61,571.24 points in the last session, having traded between a high of 62,364.34 points and a low of 61,285.61 points. This decline was largely attributed to a 2% drop in crude prices, which negatively impacted energy stocks, alongside broader concerns over US stocks and a tech selloff. Weakness in the housebuilder sector also contributed, with Berkeley Group down 4.7% following a planning permission dispute.

The CAC Next 20 index closed 0.45% lower at 12,008.07 points in the last session, having traded between a day high of 12,042.76 points and a low of 11,943.99 points. This decline mirrored broader European trends, influenced by a global technology sell-off driven by artificial intelligence valuation concerns and rising crude oil prices due to geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, ongoing inflation worries have led markets to price in further central bank rate hikes, contributing to the downward pressure on the index.

The IBEX 35 index closed lower in the last session, shedding 0.55% to finish at 19,406.30 points. This decline was part of a broader negative trend across European markets, driven by a tech sector pullback and profit-taking as the second quarter concluded. Cooling AI enthusiasm, coupled with risk aversion and a decline in Apple shares, also weighed on the technology sector and contributed to the widespread downturn.