{"id":1904924,"date":"2026-04-27T06:27:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1904924"},"modified":"2026-04-27T06:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T03:27:45","slug":"stock-markets-flat-as-oil-prices-hold-above-100-on-stalled-us-iran-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1904924","title":{"rendered":"Stock markets flat as oil prices hold above $100 on stalled US\u2013Iran talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/18\/19\/50\/1200x675_cmsv2_1e2d300d-e932-5450-b09b-dcc7ee1f075c-9181950.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2889246-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2889246\" data-cid=\"9737132\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2889246-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>At the time of writing, the price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, was up by 2.8% at $108 a barrel, making it 10% more expensive in a week.<\/p>\n<p>The the same time, US benchmark WTI rose 2.5% to roughly $96.7 per barrel.<\/p>\n<p>The uptick comes after a second round of US\u2013Iran talks failed to make progress over the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, the White House called off plans to send envoys to Pakistan for more negotiations. The US President argued that Tehran had failed to meet US demands and that uncertainty remained over the country\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they want, we can talk, but we\u2019re not sending people,\u201d Trump stated on Sunday. He also said earlier on social media: \u201cAll they have to do is call!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-tweet widget--size-fullwidth widget--align-center\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio\u2014auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Trump&#8217;s most recent remarks on the US-Iran negotiations<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, continued Iranian missile activity has forced oil tankers to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route through which around a fifth of the world\u2019s crude oil supply typically passes.<\/p>\n<p>European stock markets were little changed on Monday morning, with both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the broader Stoxx 600 hovering close to the flatline as investors assessed the latest developments in US\u2013Iran negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s FTSE 100 and France\u2019s CAC 40 were both slightly down, but Germany\u2019s DAX was nearly 0.2% up at the same time, and Italy\u2019s FTSE MIB was gaining more than 0.2%. <\/p>\n<p>US futures are all slightly in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq faring the best by remaining nearly flat.<\/p>\n<p>As investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East, attention is turning to central banks this week, with key interest rate decisions due from the European Central Bank, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.<\/p>\n<p><strong>All three central banks are expected to hold rates steady,<\/strong> but analysts will be scrutinising every word for clues on how long this restrictive stance will last, as the global economy remains tethered to the unpredictability of the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the path of monetary policy for the remainder of 2026 continues to be dictated by a geopolitical situation that is unfolding far beyond the control of central bank governors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">ECB interest rate dilemma: Eurozone growth stalls as Iran war fuels inflation<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"> Key US senator lifts block on Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Asia-Pacific markets mixed<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, markets were mixed overnight in the Asia-Pacific region. <\/p>\n<p>Tokyo&#8217;s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record, surging 1.4% to 60,564, but has since pared most of the gains.<\/p>\n<p>The Kospi in South Korea also jumped 2.1% to 6,617. 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make the top 10<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888134-pos2-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2888134\" data-cid=\"9731527\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2872274-pos3-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2872274\" data-cid=\"9659165\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s wealth divide: Where are adults richest and poorest?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888471-pos4-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2888471\" data-cid=\"9733375\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Fuel prices in Europe: Before Iran war versus after the ceasefire<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888357-pos5-mostViewed\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-3 m-modeDesktop-3 m-modeXL-3 the-media-object--has-related the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2888357\" data-cid=\"9732652\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    EV sales spike nearly 50% in March amid Iran war energy shortage fears<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"articleBody\" data-key=\"articleBody\">Oil markets rose at the opening on Monday, as renewed uncertainty surrounding US\u2013Iran diplomacy continued to fuel concerns, despite an extended ceasefire.At the time of writing, the price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, was up by 2.8% at $108 a barrel, making it 10% more expensive in a week.The the same time, US benchmark WTI rose 2.5% to roughly $96.7 per barrel.The uptick comes after a second round of US\u2013Iran talks failed to make progress over the weekend.On Saturday, the White House called off plans to send envoys to Pakistan for more negotiations. The US President argued that Tehran had failed to meet US demands and that uncertainty remained over the country\u2019s leadership.\u201cIf they want, we can talk, but we\u2019re not sending people,\u201d Trump stated on Sunday. He also said earlier on social media: \u201cAll they have to do is call!!!\u201dMeanwhile, continued Iranian missile activity has forced oil tankers to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route through which around a fifth of the world\u2019s crude oil supply typically passes.European stock markets were little changed on Monday morning, with both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the broader Stoxx 600 hovering close to the flatline as investors assessed the latest developments in US\u2013Iran negotiations.The UK\u2019s FTSE 100 and France\u2019s CAC 40 were both slightly down, but Germany\u2019s DAX was nearly 0.2% up at the same time, and Italy\u2019s FTSE MIB was gaining more than 0.2%.US futures are all slightly in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq faring the best by remaining nearly flat.As investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East, attention is turning to central banks this week, with key interest rate decisions due from the European Central Bank, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.All three central banks are expected to hold rates steady, but analysts will be scrutinising every word for clues on how long this restrictive stance will last, as the global economy remains tethered to the unpredictability of the Iran war.Ultimately, the path of monetary policy for the remainder of 2026 continues to be dictated by a geopolitical situation that is unfolding far beyond the control of central bank governors.Asia-Pacific markets mixedMeanwhile, markets were mixed overnight in the Asia-Pacific region.Tokyo&#8217;s Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record, surging 1.4% to 60,564, but has since pared most of the gains.The Kospi in South Korea also jumped 2.1% to 6,617. 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