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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 21 October 2026•Updated 21 October 2026•
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European Stocks Rally on Reports of Potential Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Key Facts

1Major European stock indices closed higher, led by Germany's DAX which rose 1.35%.
2Reports indicate the Kremlin agreed to renewed technical-level talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi starting November 10.
3French bond yields reached their highest levels since 2002 despite the gains in the equity market.

Major European stock indices closed higher, led by Germany's DAX which rose 1.35%. Reports from investinglive.com indicate the Kremlin has agreed to renewed technical-level talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi starting November 10, potentially easing geopolitical tensions.

French bond yields reached their highest levels since 2002 despite the equity market gains, with 10-year yields hitting 5.009% on October 21, 2026. Elsewhere in the region, the French CAC index rose 1.06% and Spain's IBEX climbed 1.21% on the same date.

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    Update: President Donald Trump waived the Graham sanctions package on October 21, 2026, as the Kremlin expressed a readiness in principle to resume trilateral negotiations involving the US and Ukraine. This development follows the involvement of US envoy Steve Witkoff in coordinating the diplomatic efforts.