European stocks surge after Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire

Reuters

European markets rallied on Tuesday, with shares climbing more than 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, easing geopolitical tensions and lifting investor confidence.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.4% to 542.6 points as of 0708 GMT, buoyed by improved risk sentiment across global markets. Germany’s DAX led the gains among major regional indexes, jumping nearly 2%.

Investor optimism grew after Trump confirmed late on Monday that Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, which came into effect hours later. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also confirmed Israel’s agreement to the U.S.-brokered truce.

The news sent oil prices tumbling to two-week lows amid easing supply concerns, while gold prices dipped to their lowest levels in nearly a fortnight due to risk-on appetite.

Sector performance reflected the shifting sentiment: the oil and gas sector fell 3.5%, while travel and leisure stocks surged 4.3%.

Shares in British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca rose 1.3% after it and its Japanese partner Daiichi Sankyo secured U.S. regulatory approval for their targeted lung cancer drug, Datroway.

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