European stock markets opened the week on a positive note, buoyed by hopes of easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China and declining geopolitical risks in the Middle East.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.44%, or 2.47 points, to close at 566.63. Germany’s DAX 40 gained 0.6% to finish at 24,387.93, while the UK’s FTSE 100 added 0.16% to end at 9,442.87.
France’s CAC 40 climbed 0.21% to 7,934.26, Italy’s FTSE MIB increased 0.29% to 42,167.59, and Spain’s IBEX 35 rose 0.42% to 15,541.6.
Markets were further supported by remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated on social media that the U.S. intends to assist China rather than harm it, and confirmed that his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit would go ahead. Trump added that there was no need for concern and that “it will all be fine.”
Meanwhile, the euro/dollar exchange rate was down 0.4% at around 1.1575 as of 17:10 GMT.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the U.S. and Israel of seeking to foment internal divisions in Iran after failing to defeat the country militarily, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel may participate in the investigation into a serious incident aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, while investigators examine the motive of the co-pilot involved.
Passengers restrained a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed the pilot and tried to crash a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
North Korea has dismissed as a “farce” Seoul’s claim that Pyongyang was responsible for a landmine explosion south of the Military Demarcation Line that injured three South Korean soldiers.
Here's your AnewZ Daily Brief for 30 September 2026. These are the top five stories making headlines in Europe.
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Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a major overhaul aimed at cutting 100,000 jobs by 2030 as the German carmaker battles weaker sales, falling profits and intensifying global competition.
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