Market Report - Europe

Europe midday: Stoxx hits record on earnings, Iran war talks optimism

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 06 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares touched fresh intra-day highs on Thursday after a mixed Wall Street performance overnight, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.47% to 660 at 1155 BST. US stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with...

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