European stocks were a tad higher on Friday, even as the abrupt cancellation of U.S.-Iran peace talks added to uncertainty over efforts to secure a lasting truce in the Middle East conflict.
After Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah traded blows overnight, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that the United States needs to pressure Israel to halt its “hostile” actions in Lebanon.
The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2 percent at 638.24 after falling 0.3 percent on Thursday.
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European Shares Edge Higher In Cautious Trade
2026-06-19 09:23:29
