Market reports from ShareCast

Asia report: Nikkei hits fresh record as most regional markets rise

Wed 03 June 2026 09:10

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 hitting a record high, as investors looked past uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.

London open: FTSE nudges lower after fresh US-Iran strikes; B&M surges

Wed 03 June 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday following fresh strikes by the US and Iran, as Donald Trump insisted peace talks are ongoing.

Europe open: Shares fall on new Iran-US attacks, new tariff threats

Wed 03 June 2026 07:58

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open as a threat from the US to impose more tariffs on around 60 countries and missile strikes on Kuwait by Iran hit investor sentiment.

London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as Trump says talks with Iran are ongoing

Wed 03 June 2026 07:26

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday as investors mulled US President Donald Trump's latest comments on the Middle East conflict.

US close: Stocks eke out new records, though upside limited

Tue 02 June 2026 21:30

(Sharecast News) - US stocks inched towards new record highs on Tuesday, as sentiment was again lifted by ongoing excitement surrounding the AI trade, though upside was limited as investors watched developments in the Middle East and looked ahead to Frida

London close: Mining stocks lift markets, but gains limited

Tue 02 June 2026 16:07

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks edged higher on Tuesday, helped by further records on Wall Street, though gains were limited as investors continued to digest conflicting reports from the Middle East.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains as oil prices pull back

Tue 02 June 2026 15:08

(Sharecast News) - European shares managed gains on Tuesday despite continued uncertainty over the US-Iran ceasefire, Israel's attacks on Lebanon, a heavy Russian bombardment of Ukraine and a fresh rise in eurozone inflation.

US open: Stocks mixed as Iran uncertainty offsets AI rally

Tue 02 June 2026 14:06

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks opened mixed on Tuesday, with investors pausing for breath after indices reached new heights the previous session, as an ongoing rally in the chip and AI sectors was dampened by continuing uncertainty in the Middle Ea

London midday: Stocks stay up amid conflicting Mideast messages

Tue 02 June 2026 11:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday as oil prices dipped amid conflicting messages on the status of US-Iran peace talks, and as investors mulled the latest UK mortgage approvals and lending data.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite jump in eurozone inflation

Tue 02 June 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares held gains on Tuesday despite continuing uncertainty about the US-Iran ceasefire, Israel's attacks on Lebanon, a heavy Russian bombardment on Ukraine overnight and a jump in eurozone inflation.