European stocks retreated from six-week highs on Thursday, with miners leading the declines on renewed concerns about China's property sector, while mixed quarterly updates from companies dampened risk appetite.

European stocks kicked off the week slightly lower on Monday as nerves around inflation and the upcoming earnings season offset surging commodity prices that supported oil and mining shares.

Saudi Arabia’s PIF buys more US shares to increase total equities exposure to nearly $12.8 billion.

Traders are betting on silver as the metal soars to highs not seen in recent years.

Iran’s currency rial keeps surging against the dollar, causing a depression in the main stock market.

Concerns about the reimposition of virus lockdowns, stalled vaccine trials and dimming hopes of new US stimulus soon weighed on Asian and European markets Thursday.