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London open: Stocks gain amid raft of earnings; BP gushes higher

Tue 04 August 2026 08:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases.

Europe open: Stoxx hits new high on Wall Street; Oil majors cash in on war

Tue 04 August 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares were hits a fresh high on Tuesday on the back of a new record close for the Dow Jones in New York and optimism around a de-escalation of US-Iran tensions.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise amid raft of earnings; BP, HSBC in focus

Tue 04 August 2026 07:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, as investors continued to mull the latest developments in the US-Iran conflict and amid earnings from the likes of HSBC and BP.

US close: Stocks jump, Dow hits record on hopes of US-Iran de-escalation

Mon 03 August 2026 22:48

(Sharecast News) - US stocks surged on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing to a new record and the S&P 500 hitting a two-month high, as renewed hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East sent oil prices firmly lower.

US close: Stocks jump, Dow hits record on hopes of US-Iran de-escalation

Mon 03 August 2026 22:48

(Sharecast News) - US stocks surged on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing to a new record and the S&P 500 hitting a two-month high, as renewed hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East sent oil prices firmly lower.

Europe close: Stocks hit one-month high as oil prices drop

Mon 03 August 2026 16:35

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose to a one-month high on Monday, buoyed by hopes of renewed talks between the US and Iran, while oil prices dropped sharply despite contradictory comments from Tehran.

US open: Stocks higher as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes

Mon 03 August 2026 14:19

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Monday after Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, easing concerns over further escalation and dragging oil prices lower.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite Iran claims of no talks with US

Mon 03 August 2026 11:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday and oil slumped after US President Donald Trump once again pulled back from threats to bomb Iran, saying talks with Tehran would take place today.

London midday: Stocks flat as AstraZeneca tumbles on merger report; oil prices slide

Mon 03 August 2026 11:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Monday, held back by heavy losses for AstraZeneca, and with oil giants BP and Shell under the cosh as oil prices fell on optimism over fresh US-Iran negotiations.

London open: FTSE led lower by AstraZeneca, oil giants

Mon 03 August 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged down in early trade on Monday, led lower by AstraZeneca, and with oil giants BP and Shell in the red as oil prices fell on hopes for fresh US-Iran negotiations.