LONDON, March 31, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US and European stocks rose Tuesday on hopes for a quick end to the Middle East war, while oil prices traded mixed amid the continuing uncertainty. Investors who short stocks -- bet on a fall -- rush to purchase stocks if they believe prices will rise in order to avoid losses. O'Hare said oil prices would be the true indication of whether the off-ramp is real or a dead end. European stocks rose despite data showing eurozone inflation leapt in March because of surging energy prices caused by the conflict, hitting its highest level since January 2025. Consumer prices rose by 2.5 percent in March, sharply up from 1.9 percent in February, the EU's statistics agency said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 31, 2026 17:12 UTC