StocksMedium•1 October 2026•
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Southern European Stock Indices Slump at Thursday Close
Key Facts
1The Portuguese PSI index fell by 1.97% at the close of today's session.
2Stock indices in Spain and Italy slumped by more than 2% at market close.
The Portuguese PSI index fell by 1.97% at the close of today's session on October 1, 2026. Investing.com reported that stock indices in Spain and Italy slumped by more than 2% at the market close.
The downturn affected major benchmarks across Southern Europe, reflecting broad market weakness in the region. These price movements follow recent economic data from the area, including Spain's annual inflation rate which reached 4.9% on September 29, 2026, and Spanish annual retail sales which stood at -0.4% on the same date.