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London close: Stocks inch to six-week high as oil prices retreat
Tue 14 April 2026 15:59
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips eked out minor gains on Tuesday for the first time in four trading sessions, finishing at a six-week high as oil prices pulled back amid hopes that the US and Iran could soon agree on a peace deal to end the conflict.
Europe close: Stocks finish higher as oil prices fall
Tue 14 April 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - European equities rallied on Tuesday as investors bet on a potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks, even as Washington moved ahead with a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, further tightening global oil supply.
US open: Stocks higher as investors digest bank earnings, PPI reading
Tue 14 April 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as market participants looked past a breakdown in Middle East peace talks to thumb over a number of big name bank earnings and March's hotter-than-expected producer price index.
Asia report: Markets rise on fresh hopes of US-Iran deal
Tue 14 April 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Tuesday as investors weighed tentative hopes for a renewed US-Iran agreement against ongoing geopolitical tensions, while oil prices retreated despite continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
London midday: FTSE flat as investors eye resumption of US-Iran talks
Tue 14 April 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Tuesday, with investors cautiously optimistic that the US and Iran will resume peace talks, despite the start of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
London open: FTSE nudges up amid hopes US-Iran peace talks will resume
Tue 14 April 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday while oil prices dipped amid hopes the US and Iran will resume peace talks, despite the start of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.