Event Brief
UPDATED May 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
May 26, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
European stocks set to open lower after U.S. strikes on Iran
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European stocks were set to open lower as traders watched U.S. strikes on Iran and mixed peace-talk signals.
WHO: Traders
WHAT: European stocks were set to open lower amid developments in the Middle East and Ukraine.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: Traders were watching developments after U.S. strikes on Iran and mixed messages on peace talks.
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