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Europe close: Stocks manage gains on hope for US-Iran peace proposal

By Josh White

Date: Monday 18 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher on Monday as Iran said it had responded to a US peace proposal, easing some tensions after president Donald Trump again threatened to resume bombing if Tehran did not sign a deal.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.34% to 608.99.

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