# Europe stocks set to fall as US-Iran tensions drive oil rebound

https://mins.news/en/item/126738

- Reuters, 2026-11-03 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/europe-stocks-set-fall-us-iran-tensions-fuel-oil-rebound-2026-11-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae99498401f6f00010d20ea

> European benchmark shares were expected to open lower on Tuesday after reports of US strikes on Iran lifted crude prices and weakened hopes that the months-long conflict would soon end.

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