EU Market Open: Trump touted that significant progress is being made between Russia and Ukraine; European stocks set for a weaker open

Newsquawk Rundown, Daily Podcast · Oct 19, 2026 · 1m

US President Trump said on Truth Social that he is negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine and that significant progress is being made.

US President Trump signed an executive order waiving Graham Act sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy, drawing bipartisan criticism.

Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir may visit Tehran this week, ISNA reported.

Cost-of-living and education protests swept across Europe; around 550,000 people marched in France, with unrest also in Milan, Lisbon and Brussels.

Crude futures were softer, bonds firmer, with APAC sentiment recovering; Europe points to a slightly…