business

The market isn’t fully pricing in a U.S.-Iran peace deal — and that could be just the lift European stocks need

MarketWatch · May 27, 2026, 9:31 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Since the start of the war in Iran, investors have favored U.S. stocks over international equities, but a deal could help to reduce the gap.

Read full story on MarketWatch → More top stories

Also covered by

Investing.com European stocks set for modest gains as Iran war dampens outlook, poll shows Investing.com FTSE 100 today: Stocks slip as Hormuz uncertainty clouds Iran deal hopes CNBC Treasury yields fall as investors remain optimistic on Iran peace deal prospects despite U.S. strikes Investing.com European stock markets open higher, Brent oil slips, amid Iran peace talks hopes

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from MarketWatch alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop

The market isn’t fully pricing in a U.S.-Iran peace deal — and that could be just the lift European stocks need

Also covered by

More in business