European stocks set to open higher as Iran war deadline unsettles markets
Corroborated by 2 sources from 2 publishers
TL;DR
European Gas Ticks Higher as Trump Threatens Iran War Escalation European shares muted as investors cautious ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline European stocks are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Straight of Hormuz, due later in the day. London's FTSE 100 looks set to open 0.2% higher, according to IG data. France's Cac 40 is on course to rise 0.2%, while Germany's Dax is set to open 0.1% higher.
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Bloomberg Markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/european-gas-ticks-higher-as-trump-threatens-iran-war-escalation
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/european-shares-muted-as-investors-cautious-ahead-of-trumps-iran-deadline-4599735
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Bloomberg Markets
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/european-stocks-are-losing-an-edge-that-took-them-years-to-gain
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/european-stocks-open-slightly-higher-as-trump-iran-deadline-looms-4599716