European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.39% at 5,919, Dax 40 +0.20% at 23,855, FTSE 100 -0.03% at 10,601, CAC 40 +0.17% at 8,260, FTSE MIB +0.59% at 47,609, IBEX 35 +0.55% at 18,204, PSI -0.28% at 9,458, SMI +0.23% at 13,189, AEX +0.51% at 1,010

European equities closed mixed with the Euro Stoxx 50 gaining modestly at +0.39%, indicating some resilience amid broader market dynamics.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 10 Apr 2026, 15:50 UTCOn the live feed at 15:30 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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15:51

Chinese President Xi met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang party (first time in a decade), calling for joint efforts to promote cross-Strait peace and oppose Taiwan independence, via Xinhua

15:34

A senior US official told Sky News Arabia: Trump is optimistic about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran that could lead to lasting peace in the Middle East.

15:30

European Closes: Euro Stoxx 50 +0.39% at 5,919, Dax 40 +0.20% at 23,855, FTSE 100 -0.03% at 10,601, CAC 40 +0.17% at 8,260, FTSE MIB +0.59% at 47,609, IBEX 35 +0.55% at 18,204, PSI -0.28% at 9,458, SMI +0.23% at 13,189, AEX +0.51% at 1,010

15:28

A joint conversation is expected to take place between the Lebanese ambassador to the US, the Israeli ambassador to the US, and the US ambassador to Lebanon, via N12 News

15:27

The Iranian delegation will participate in the negotiations tomorrow despite Iranian statements about Lebanon, according to Al Hadath

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The slight uptick in major indices suggests a cautious optimism, potentially influenced by sentiment from the upcoming US session and macroeconomic factors, even as the FTSE 100 hovered close to flat. Traders should monitor how US market activity impacts these trends going forward.

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