European Stocks Slide as Oil and Bond Yields Rise on Inflation Fears

European equities fell on Wednesday as rising oil prices and sovereign bond yields, driven by strong activity data, stoked inflation concerns and expectations of tighter monetary policy. The Stoxx 600 dropped 0.37%, with the DAX down 0.66% and FTSE 100 flat. This marks a continuation of the recent risk-off trend in developed markets, with the key uncertainty being whether central banks will respond with more restrictive policy.