The Ceasefire Hangover: Markets Sober Up as Britain Counts the Cost
Editorial digest April 09, 2026
Last updated : 09:18
The rally lasted about twelve hours. After Tuesday's euphoric surge on news of a US-Iran ceasefire, European markets opened Wednesday in retreat — the FTSE 100 down 0.1%, the Dax shedding 0.6% — as traders confronted an uncomfortable truth: