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The Iranian flag waves in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran’s Larak Island on May 16, 2026.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors evaluate the latest military operations against Iran.
of england FTSE100 Germany’s index is expected to open with a 0.2% decrease DAX France up 0.13% CAC 40 Italy up 0.34% FTSE MIB 0.25% higher according to IG data.
The Iran war remains a focal point for European markets; Regional stocks tumbled on Tuesday after US forces carried out what Central Command described as “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, targeting missile launch sites and Iranian ships allegedly trying to plant mines.
In response, Iran’s foreign ministry accused the United States of “grave violations” of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Strait of Hormuz must be opened “one way or another”.
obvious exacerbation of hostilities, President Donald Trump A post on Truth Social earlier this week stated that a peace agreement could be on the horizon, with negotiations “going well”.
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Wednesday; Japan and South Korea indicator indices broke new records. U.S. stock futures were little changed early Wednesday after a tech-fueled rally also pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes to new record highs.
There are no major earnings or data releases in Europe on Wednesday.
— CNBC’s Lee Ying Shan contributed to this market report.
