European stocks may drift lower at open on Friday as investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and brace for the release of the April U.S. jobs report later in the day for directional cues.
Brent crude futures jumped toward $102 a barrel as fresh U.S.-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the 10-week conflict and reopen the crucial waterway.
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European Shares Seen Lower As US-Iran Peace Talks Face Uncertainty
2026-05-08 05:39:57
