Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City.
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LONDON – European shares are expected to open broadly higher on Tuesday as investors anticipate growth ahead of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
of britain FTSE 100 The index looks to open slightly higher with Germany dex France’s up 0.24% cac 40 up 0.2% and Italy’s FTSE MIB Up 0.6%, according to IG data.
Global markets are still assessing the prospects for peace talks and the possibility of tensions escalating.
A two-week ceasefire agreed between the US and Iran was due to expire at 12:00 GMT (Tuesday, 08:00 ET), although US President Donald Trump told Bloomberg On Monday that the ceasefire would expire “Wednesday evening Washington time”.
Trump again threatened Iran with overwhelming military force on Monday, saying “a lot of bombs will start going off” if a deal is not reached before the shaky ceasefire ends.
Latest threat made in a phone call pbs news reporterIt comes as the status of fresh US-Iran peace talks has become increasingly opaque.
