Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, CAC 40

The pan-European Stoxx 600 began the week on a negative note, ending Monday’s trading session around 0.3% lower.

Looking at individual stocks, Monday’s worst performers included Poste Italiane, which closed 6.3% lower, Danish jewelry maker Pandora, which shed 5.3%, and pharma giant Novo Nordisk, which also lost 5.3% during the session.

On Monday, it was announced that Novo had ended its deal with U.S. telehealth firm Hims & Hers over concerns about sales of Wegovy copycat drugs.

At the other end of the index, London-listed shares of Spectris jumped 15.7% on Monday after it was reported private equity firm Advent had agreed to take over the company for £4.4 billion ($6 billion). The company, which makes testing equipment, rejected a bid from private equity giant KKR earlier this month. KKR said Monday that it “strongly encourages [Spectris] shareholders to take no action with regards to the Advent offer.”

— Chloe Taylor

Good morning from London on Tuesday, and welcome to CNBC’s live blog covering European financial markets and the latest regional and global business news, data and earnings.

Futures data from IG suggests a positive start for European markets, with London’s FTSE looking set to open 0.3% higher at 8,792, Germany’s DAX up 1.1% 23,541, France’s CAC 40 1% higher at 7,618 and Italy’s FTSE MIB also up 1% at 39,321.

Global market sentiment rose after President Donald Trump said that there is a ceasefire timeline for Israel and Iran, prompting U.S. stock futures and Asia-Pacific markets to rise on Monday night.

“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Neither Iran nor Israel has publicly confirmed acceptance of a ceasefire timeline, however.

Follow CNBC’s live blog on all the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict here.

— Holly Ellyatt