Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Iran news, oil prices
An oil pumpjack operates in the Inglewood Oil Field on March 10, 2026 near Los Angeles, California.
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.
The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.2% lower, Germany’s DAX down 1%, France’s CAC 40 0.8% lower and Italy’s FTSE MIB 1.1% lower, according to data from IG.
Oil prices are in focus after the International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.
The IEA did not set out a timeline for when the stocks would hit the market. It said that the reserves would be released over a timeframe that is appropriate to the circumstances of each of its 32 member countries.
