European stock markets partially recovered losses in early trading, with the Euro Stoxx 600 benchmark index rising 0.3%, while U.S. stock index futures climbed 0.6%.
The U.S. dollar weakened, declining 0.1% against a basket of other major currencies. The yield on Germany's 10-year government bond remained largely unchanged, slightly below 3%.
Brent crude oil fell 0.2% to $98.30 per barrel, paring some of its earlier losses following reports of Iranian attacks on shipping vessels.
Derek Halpenny from MUFG Bank commented, "Financial markets are currently in a wait-and-see stalemate, awaiting further developments on whether U.S.-Iran negotiations will progress or if a new round of military strikes is imminent."
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