European stocks poised to lose ground as Iran war remains in focus

Market Outlook - European shares are expected to decline on Tuesday, with the UK's FTSE 100 projected to open 0.3% lower, Germany's DAX down 0.5%, and France's CAC 40 anticipated to lose around 0.5% at the open [1] U.S.-Iran Relations - Regional shares ended Monday positively after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated productive talks aimed at a "complete and total resolution" to the Iran conflict, expressing intent to make a deal with Iran [2] - However, Tehran later denied that any talks with the U.S. had occurred, which may impact market sentiment [2] Oil Market Reaction - Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday morning, with global benchmark Brent crude futures rising more than 3% to hover above $100, following a sharp decline after Trump's comments on Monday [3]