Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran news and oil prices

LONDON — European stocks will open generally flat on Tuesday as instability in global markets continues and oil prices continue to fluctuate.

of england FTSE100 While the index is expected to open with a 0.1% increase, Germany’s index DAXof france CAC 40 and Italy FTSE MIB According to IG data, it is expected to remain horizontal.

Regional markets rebounded on Tuesday morning as investors continued to weigh ongoing unrest in the Middle East and rising global oil prices.

Oil prices retreated on Monday, with WTI trading just below $95 a barrel, down from over $100 at the weekend. Wall Street Journal report He stated that the United States will soon announce a coalition of countries that will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also told CNBC on Monday that the US allowed Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Bosphorus. But oil prices rose more than 2 percent overnight as uncertainty remained over the U.S.-led coalition’s ability to protect shipping.

Investors’ attention has turned to central bank actions this week, with the Federal Reserve kicking off a two-day policy meeting on Tuesday.

The Fed has been under constant pressure from Trump to lower interest rates, but the war against Iran has investors anticipate waiting The central bank, which will announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday, will provide information about interest rates.

Asian markets were broadly higher overnight, while US stock futures were down slightly.

Earnings come in from Prudential and Poste Italiane on Tuesday, with data including the latest on EU economic sentiment.