Futures data indicates European stock markets are poised for a broadly lower opening on Friday, as persistent U.S.-Iran tensions continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump hinting that the conflict may soon conclude and a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon taking effect, optimism has failed to lift global equity markets.

Futures for the Europe Stoxx 600 index were last down 0.2%, while Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 index futures also traded slightly below the flatline. Switzerland's SMI index futures declined 0.2%, and Italy's FTSE MIB futures fell 0.1%.

In contrast, UK's FTSE 100 index futures edged higher against the trend, showing resilience ahead of the final trading session of the week.

The Europe Stoxx 600 is on track for a weekly gain of approximately 0.3%, a notable slowdown compared to the 3.7% and 3% increases recorded in the previous two weeks.

Overnight, President Trump stated during an event in Las Vegas that the war "should be over soon" and that military operations in Iran are "going well."

On April 1, Trump had projected the conflict would last another two to three weeks.

As the week draws to a close, global market sentiment remains subdued. Asia-Pacific shares were broadly lower on Friday, while U.S. stock futures showed a mixed performance.

Oil prices declined during Friday's early trading, with the global benchmark Brent crude futures falling below the $100 per barrel mark.

In corporate news, German carrier Lufthansa announced on Thursday that it will immediately ground dozens of aircraft and reduce capacity due to rising fuel costs. Also on Thursday, shares of low-cost airline EasyJet fell as high aviation fuel prices negatively impacted its booking outlook.

Swedish telecommunications giant Ericsson reported weaker-than-expected earnings on Friday. The company's first-quarter adjusted operating profit came in at 5.2 billion Swedish krona (approximately $570 million), slightly below analysts' expectations of 5.4 billion krona.