European Stocks Expected to Fall Due to Escalation of U.S.-Iran Tensions
European stocks are expected to open lower at the start of the new trading week due to fears of renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, which could disrupt the fragile ceasefire. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 is projected to drop 0.34%, while Germany's DAX is expected to fall 1.1%. The escalation includes the U.S. seizing an Iranian-flagged ship in the Gulf of Oman.
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