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Europe close: Stocks jump on US-Iran two-week ceasefire

By Josh White

Date: Wednesday 08 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - European equities surged on Wednesday as easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran boosted risk appetite and sent oil prices sharply lower, offsetting lingering signs of economic weakness across the region.
As Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, put it, "The old adage suggests investors should...

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