European Shares Mixed as Investors Await Trump's UN Address

European stocks traded mixed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, relinquishing early gains as investors turned cautious ahead of President Trump's speech to the United Nations General Assembly. The pan-European STOXX 600 hovered near the flatline after posting sharp gains the prior session, when easing inflation data and signals of a possible resumption in U.S.-Iran negotiations lifted risk appetite. Traders are monitoring the UN address for any shifts in U.S. foreign policy or trade posture that could affect global markets. Gains in energy and banking shares were offset by weakness in technology and defensive sectors.