Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran latest, G7 meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a healthcare affordability event at the Southern Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2026.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in a mixed zone on Tuesday as investors evaluate the geopolitical landscape and developments in the Middle East.
of england FTSE100 Germany’s index is expected to open with a 0.13% increase DAX and France CAC 40 plain and italy FTSE MIB According to IG’s data, it is 0.14% lower.
European stocks will follow Asia-Pacific shares into mixed territory on Tuesday, with oil prices in focus after US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran.
Trump said in a speech: Real Social post He said he told US military leaders on Monday to cancel “Iran’s planned attack tomorrow” at the requests of the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Trump said, “An Agreement will be made that will be highly acceptable to the United States of America as well as all countries in the Middle East and beyond. This Agreement, most importantly, will include NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO IRAN!” he added.
The president warned that he had briefed his military leaders “to be prepared to launch a full-scale, full-scale attack against Iran at once if an acceptable agreement cannot be reached.”
Oil prices fell overnight after international Brent crude futures for July delivery fell 2.04% to $109.81 per barrel as of 5am London time, and West Texas Intermediate futures for June delivery fell 1.12% to $107.44 per barrel.
In other geopolitical news, Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days after Trump’s visit to China.
The summit, scheduled for May 19-20, marks the second meeting of Chinese and Russian leaders in the past year at a time when Beijing is trying to manage relations with Washington and Moscow.
The meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bankers also ended in Paris on Tuesday. The meeting was dominated by the Iran war and how to mitigate the global economic shock resulting from the conflict.
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure, who chairs the G7 meeting this week, told CNBC on Monday that it is important to understand the impact of the crisis on growth, inflation and budget deficits before making decisions.
In corporate news, German government announces intention to reprivatize energy group UniperIt was saved during the 2022 European energy crisis at a cost of 13.5 billion euros ($15.71 billion) to taxpayers.
The government, which owns a 99.12% stake in Uniper, announced on Tuesday its intention to sell or list the group in what could be one of the biggest deals in Europe this year.
“We are now more stable, more resilient and strategically clearer. We have consistently aligned our business to reliable earnings and have a strong balance sheet,” Uniper CEO Michael Lewis said in a statement on Tuesday. he said.
Earnings are coming euronext and the data includes the latest EU trade balance figures.
