European shares rise as oil prices slip on fragile US-Iran ceasefire

European shares rise as oil prices slip on fragile US-Iran ceasefire

EUROPEAN shares rose on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp drop in the previous session, as oil prices retreated after peace negotiations between Washington and Teheran remained deadlocked.

Crude Oil Prices Ease Amid Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty and Global Diplomatic Focus

Global crude oil prices moved lower on May 13, 2026, after recording gains for three straight trading sessions, as investors closely tracked developments surrounding the fragile Iran ceasefire and awaited outcomes from the much-anticipated meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Despite the decline, crude prices continued to remain at elevated levels due to ongoing concerns over global supply disrup…

European stock markets fall amid renewed uncertainty in Iran: Ibex drops 1.56%

The Corner Reported by Jaime Sicilia Martínez The main European indices have recorded declines following the failure of the latest proposals from Iran and the United States, and Trump’s threat of a possible end to the ceasefire. Investors’ defensive stance has favoured gains in Energy, Consumer Staples and Healthcare, whilst the major cyclical sectors have been the hardest hit. The technology sector has been dragged down by the US market, and th…

ATHEX: Market jitters send index back south

The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran continues to trouble money markets and on Tuesday it ate into recent gains of the Greek bourse.