DAX, CAC, FTSE100, European Stocks Down After Trump Signals Escalation Of Iran/Israel Conflict

European stocks on the DAX, CAC and FTSE100 have moved lower on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump urged residents of Tehran to “immediately evacuate,” signaling a potential escalation of the conflict.

In addition, Israel’s military claimed today it had killed Ali Shadmani, who it identified as Iran’s wartime chief of staff and said was the most senior military commander.

The German DAX Index is down by 0.8 percent, the French CAC 40 Index is down by 0.6 percent and the U.K.’s FTSE 100 Index is down by 0.3 percent.

RWS Holdings (LSE:RWS) surged 6.5 percent after the content solutions company unveiled a new growth strategy, focusing on growth, technology integration, and AI solutions.

Online fashion retailer ASOS (LSE:ASC) declined 1.1 percent after replacing its finance chief.

Informa (LSE:INF), which specializes in organizing events and publishing books, added nearly 2 percent after backing its full-year guidance.

Oil & gas giant BP Plc (LSE:BP.) jumped 2.2 percent and Shell (LSE:SHEL) rose 1.2 percent as oil prices rose sharply, reversing Monday’s brief decline.

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