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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open largely higher on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the end of the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
of england FTSE100 Germany’s index is expected to open slightly higher DAX France up 0.24% CAC 40 Italy up 0.2% FTSE MIB According to IG data, it increased by 0.6%.
Global markets are still evaluating the possibility of peace talks and escalation of tensions.
The two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran was due to expire at 12:00 GMT (20:00 ET Tuesday), but US President Donald Trump he told Bloomberg On Monday, he announced that the ceasefire would end “on Wednesday evening, Washington time.”
Trump again threatened Iran with overwhelming military force on Monday, calling it “lots of bombs.” [will] “If no agreement is reached before the shaky ceasefire ends, start leaving.”
The latest threat was made in a phone call. PBS News reporterThis development comes at a time when the status of the new US-Iran peace talks is increasingly uncertain.
