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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
European stock markets surge at open after Iran truce
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEuropean stock markets soar at the start of trading after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with investor relief sending the Frankfurt index surging five percent.
Paris rallies 3.5 percent and London jumps three percent in initial deals, with airlines among the biggest gainers as oil prices plunge.
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