Market reports from ShareCast

US close: Stocks mixed, but peace deal hopes drive late rally

Mon 18 May 2026 22:52

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Monday, with elevated bond yields and nervousness about Nvidia's upcoming earnings weighing on risk appetite, though indices pared earlier losses on tentative hopes of a peace deal between Washington and Tehr

London close: Stocks rally amid US-Iran peace talk hopes

Mon 18 May 2026 17:14

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied on Monday amid renewed optimism over US-Iran peace talks.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains on hope for US-Iran peace proposal

Mon 18 May 2026 14:47

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher on Monday as Iran said it had responded to a US peace proposal, easing some tensions after president Donald Trump again threatened to resume bombing if Tehran did not sign a deal.

Asia report: Most markets fall on Iran-stoked inflation fears

Mon 18 May 2026 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after US president Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST," raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East and fresh disruption

Europe midday: Losses pared as Iran responds to latest US peace plan

Mon 18 May 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European stocks pared losses on Monday as Iran said it had responded to a US peace proposal, easing tensions after Donald Trump once again threatened to resume bombing if Tehran did not sign a deal.

London midday: FTSE nudges up, gilt yields ease

Mon 18 May 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a smidgen higher by midday on Monday, with oil giants and defensives lending a hand and gilt yields easing.

Europe open: Shares fall, oil rises as Trump threatens Iran again

Mon 18 May 2026 08:04

(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower and oil prices rose on Monday as US-Iran tensions increased over the weekend, with Donald Trump once again threatening Tehran with a new bombing campaign if it did not sign a peace deal.

London open: FTSE steady amid inflation concerns as oil prices rise

Mon 18 May 2026 07:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday amid worries about inflation as oil prices rose after Trump warned Iran that time for peace talks was running out.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump says 'clock ticking' on peace talks

Mon 18 May 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest developments in the Iran war and the UK political landscape.

US open: Markets flat as bond yields retreat, investors eye Nvidia earnings

Mon 18 May 2026 07:06

(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened more or less flat on Monday as elevated bond yields and indices near record highs caused investors to pause for breath, with markets eagerly awaiting the next key risk event: Nvidia's latest quarterly earnings in two da