European Stocks Tumble: EURO STOXX 50 Plummets 4.6% Amid Broad Sell-Off

FRANKFURT – The EURO STOXX 50 (SX5E), a leading benchmark for Eurozone blue-chip equities, suffered a significant blow during the trading session on April 4th.

The index closed sharply lower at 4,878.31, representing a substantial loss of 234.97 points. This translates to a steep 4.60% decline for the day, according to market data captured at 11:03:03 PM UTC+2.

The day’s trading saw the index fall dramatically from its previous close of 5,113.28. The intraday chart illustrates persistent selling pressure from the open, accelerating downwards around midday. While there were minor recovery attempts in the afternoon, the index failed to regain significant ground and finished the session near its lows, signalling widespread negative sentiment across major European markets.