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London close: Stocks sink to two-week low on Middle East caution, oil jumps late on

Tue 21 April 2026 16:23

(Sharecast News) - Nervousness about the fragility of a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran sent UK stocks tumbling late on Tuesday afternoon to a two-week low, as another surge in oil prices dented risk appetite.

Europe close: Stocks finish lower ahead of US-Iran ceasefire deadline

Tue 21 April 2026 15:19

(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, while oil prices pushed higher, as investors monitored the looming ceasefire deadline between the United States and Iran with little clarity over whether fresh peace ta

US open: Stocks higher despite Middle East tensions, earnings take centre stage

Tue 21 April 2026 14:14

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as investors largely shrugged off heightened tensions in the Middle East and turned their attention to another batch of quarterly earnings.

Asia report: Most markets rise despite lingering geopolitical tensions

Tue 21 April 2026 11:29

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, with investors balancing lingering optimism over a potential Middle East ceasefire against renewed threats from the US and Iran, while remaining broadly constructive on the near-term outlook.

Europe midday: Shares up despite no progress on US-Iran talks

Tue 21 April 2026 11:07

(Sharecast News) - European share markets extended morning gains while oil prices slipped on Tuesday as traders eyed the looming ceasefire deadline between Iran and the US with no firm evidence a second round of peace talks was in the offing.

London midday: Stocks up but gains muted as ceasefire deadline looms

Tue 21 April 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Tuesday but gains were muted as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran loomed, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.

London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of ceasefire deadline; AB Foods slumps

Tue 21 April 2026 08:14

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran loomed, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.

Europe open: Markets in cautious mood as US-Iran ceasefire deadline looms

Tue 21 April 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - European share markets opened in cautious mood and oil prices slipped on Tuesday as traders eyed the looming ceasefire deadline between Iran and the US.

London pre-open: FTSE to edge up after jobs data, as ceasefire deadline looms

Tue 21 April 2026 07:29

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday as the deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran looms, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.

US close: Stocks lower as Middle East tensions resurface

Mon 20 April 2026 21:50

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday after tensions with Tehran escalated over the weekend following the seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.