Market Report - Europe

Europe open: Shares rally on Iran ceasefire hopes; Crude prices fall

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Wednesday 25 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump tried to extricate himself from his war of choice with Iran, while Tehran said the vital Strait of Hormuz was open to "non-hostile" ships.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 1.43% to 587.66 at 0852 GMT with...

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