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Oil Prices Rebound as as Traders Reassess Iran Deal

European stocks gained led by FTSE 100 as UK inflation eased and oil prices rose over 2% amid cautious US-Iran nuclear talks, with markets awaiting Federal Reserve minutes.

  • On Wednesday, European stock markets rose as traders assessed earnings and economic data, with London's FTSE 100 climbing more than one percent after UK inflation eased.
  • Results from BAE Systems and Glencore supported markets, with BAE's profit rise and Glencore returning to profit last year, as US industrial production increased.
  • Traders pushed crude higher amid US‑Iran talks, with Brent crude at $67.59 and WTI at $62.49 after Tuesday's declines.
  • The euro dipped after a Financial Times report about Lagarde's potential departure, while an ECB spokesperson said she had made no decision; sterling weakened on expectations of a Bank of England rate cut.
  • Analysts flagged rising military risk as Eurasia Group estimated a 65% chance of a US strike by April, while Iran's partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz raised supply-risk concerns.
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Global stocks, oil rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices barreled ahead three percent following US-Iran talks.

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Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.

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European stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices ticked higher following US-Iran talks.

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Crude oil prices recovered much of their losses on Tuesday, when traders sold off their hopes for a deal between Iran and the United States. A few hours later, traders’ sentiment was no longer optimistic, and doubts now dominate the market. Brent crude was trading at $67.59 a barrel on Wednesday morning, while […] The article Oil prices resume their rise as market sentiment turns pessimistic about a possible deal between the US and Iran first ap…

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Oil Price broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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