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Energy prices drag Asia to one-week lows. Europe points to losses
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Energy prices drag Asia to one-week lows. Europe points to losses

Jornal de Negócios2 September 2026 at 07:47

Energy prices caused a decline in Asian markets, driving them to one-week lows. This drop was also reflected in the prospects for the European market, which points to losses. Market evolution was tracked minute by minute on this Wednesday, a day marked by instability in the energy sector.

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