FX.co ★ European Stocks Edge Up, US Iran Talks Eyed

European equities inched higher on Tuesday, with both the STOXX 50 and STOXX 600 rising 0.2% as markets attempted to claw back losses from the previous session. Sentiment remains cautious, however, as developments in the Middle East continue to dominate the news flow and investors await fresh catalysts. Reports indicate that Iran will join the United States for talks in Islamabad later today. Markets are also closely monitoring whether the ceasefire, due to expire on Wednesday evening (Washington time), will be extended, and whether the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened.