French stocks climbed higher on Tuesday, gaining significant ground in positive territory after an extended weekend, as investors indulged in some brisk buying ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
"Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" the U.S. President said in his Truth Social post. During a news conference on Monday, shortly after Iran rejected his proposal of a 45-day ceasefire, Trump threatened "complete demolition" of Iranian infrastructure.
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