European stocks set to fall as Iran-U.S. tensions escalate, despite Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Joseph Wilkins

1mo ago· 2 min readenNews

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European stock markets are expected to open lower on Thursday following escalating tensions between Iran and the U.S., which already dragged Asian stocks down overnight. London's FTSE 100 is projected to fall 0.5%, France's CAC 40 down 0.3%, and Germany's DAX down 0.2%. This comes despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon reached Wednesday evening. The Kuwait International Airport was struck by Iran early Wednesday, following recent U.S. Central Command actions.

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European stocks are set to fall on Thursday as tensions escalate between Washington and Tehran

London's FTSE 100 looks set to open 0.5% lower, according to IG futures data

France's CAC 40 is slated to open 0.3% lower and Germany's DAX is seen opening down 0.2%

Tensions between Iran and the U.S. on Wednesday sent Asian stocks lower overnight, and European equity markets look set to follow suit

The Kuwait International Airport was struck by Iran early Wednesday, just a day after the U.S. Central Command said i

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Tensions between Iran and the U.S. on Wednesday sent Asian stocks lower overnight, and European equity markets look set to follow suit.

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