European equities are poised to open higher on Tuesday, with futures pointing to broad gains across the Stoxx 600, Germany’s Dax and the U.K.’s FTSE 100.
Investors are weighing fresh developments in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations, following reports that President Donald Trump is considering a ceasefire proposal.
Trump has publicly stated he is in no rush to finalize a deal, noting that the conflict has impacted equity and oil markets less severely than anticipated.
Meanwhile, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are preparing to travel to Pakistan for further diplomatic engagements.
Beyond geopolitics, market participants are also positioning ahead of a batch of regional earnings reports.
Corporate results will provide a fundamental counterweight to the risk-on sentiment driven by diplomatic optimism.