FRANKFURT, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 10th Aug, 2026) European stocks closed mixed on Monday after a choppy session as a lack of positive progress in US-Iran talks and uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz rendered the mood cautious, dpa reported. Investors also looked ahead to the crucial US inflation data this week for clues about the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates. Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 closed up by 0.02% and 0.13%, while the UK's FTSE 100 settled lower by 0. The Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Türkiye closed higher, while Austria, Iceland, Russia and Spain ended flat. Eurozone investor confidence returned to positive territory in August, driven by robust economic data, survey data from theThe sentix Economic Sentiment Index rose to 0.9 in August from -3.1 in July.