Europe’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Hit Stocks, Fuel-Demand Outlook

New coronavirus lockdown measures in Europe dragged the region’s stocks lower Thursday and threatened to hamper fuel demand, reigniting worries about slowing economic growth around the world.

The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 2.1%, a third straight loss for the pan-European gauge and its biggest daily drop since Sept. 21. Shares in major oil companies Royal Dutch Shell PLC, BP PLC and Eni SpA posted some of the biggest losses.

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