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# LIVE MARKETS-STOXX off to steady start, calm under the surface

STOXX 600 up 0.1%

Utilities, insurers gain; miners down

Nasdaq futures down 0.5%

US and Iran set for nuclear talks

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### STOXX OFF TO STEADY START, CALM UNDER THE SURFACE

European shares were steady on Tuesday, with the STOXX 600 (.STOXX) adding 0.1% and moves beneath the surface also looking contained after recent rotations that heavily penalised industries seen as most exposed to potential AI disruption.

The STOXX 600 was last up around 0.1%, while the FTSE 100 (.FTSE) added 0.4%, supported by a softer sterling, gains in heavyweight healthcare names, and a stabilisation in stocks such as information group RELX (REL.L) after sharp falls driven by mounting AI concerns.

Switzerland’s SMI (.SSMI) stood out by hitting a fresh record high, rising 0.5% as pharma and financials advanced.

Among STOXX sub-sectors, utilities (.SX6P) , insurers (.SXIP) and healthcare (.SXDP) led gainers, offsetting declines in basic resources (.SXPP) , down 1% as metal prices pulled back, and weakness in tech (.SX8P) .

Aerospace and defence stocks (.SXPARO) eased with eyes on key nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran due in Geneva.

(Danilo Masoni)

### EARLIER ON LIVE MARKETS:

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