European markets to open in mixed territory, Germany kicks off Uniper privatization

European markets were set to open mixed as investors weighed Middle East geopolitics and corporate moves. Oil prices fell after U.S. President Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran, sending Brent down about 2% and WTI about 1%, easing immediate energy-driven risk sentiment. European indices showed small divergences—FTSE 100 penciled in modest gains while Italy’s FTSE MIB lagged—while attention also turned to a G7 meeting on the economic fallout from the Iran conflict and a China-Russia summit. In corporate news, the German government signalled plans to re-privatize Uniper (99.12% state-owned), starting a potential major European transaction that could affect German market dynamics and energy-sector positioning.