European stock markets rally after report of ‘secret outreach' by Iran to try to end war

European stock markets have rallied on a report claiming Iran is engaging in a “secret outreach” to end the war in the Middle East, after several days of heavy losses on indices around the world.The New York Times reported that a day after the attacks began, operatives from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence indirectly contacted the CIA with an offer to discuss terms for ending the conflict.Officials briefed on the backchanneling are, however, sceptical – at least in the short-term – that either the Trump admi ...