FTSE 100 futures rise as Europe weighs fragile Iran ceasefire risk

European stock futures pointed to a modestly firmer open on Thursday, with FTSE 100 Futures up around 0.4% at 10,649.5, although the tone remained cautious as investors weighed a sharp rally in regional equities against fresh doubts. The guarded advance followed a strong session in the cash market on Wednesday, when the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 climbed 3.7%, marking its biggest one-day gain in about a year. Travel, industrial and banking stocks led the move, helping lift the benchmark as investors rotated back into risk-sensitive assets after signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. Relief rally faces a test Futures signalled a firmer start for Europe, but not an unqualified extension of Wednesday’s rebound. The measured gains suggested investors remained…