European stocks close lower on Middle East war concerns

NAMPA / DPA

2026-04-07

Brussels (dpa-AFX) - Despite a good spell in positive territory before mid-afternoon, the major European markets closed in the red on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the expiration of US President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Weak regional PMI data weighed as well on sentiment. "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" the US president said in his Truth Social post. During a news conference on Monday,......

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