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Europe close: Markets rise as ECB hikes interest rates

Thu 11 June 2026 17:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised interest rates as expected, even as the US and Iran again exchanged missile strikes.

London close: Stocks come off highs as oil prices rise on Iran conflict

Thu 11 June 2026 16:56

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index rose on Thursday for the second day, though gains were trimmed by the close of play as oil prices turned higher amid threats of further conflict between the US and Iran.

US open: Stocks rise on chip recovery despite fresh Iran strikes

Thu 11 June 2026 15:05

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as chipmakers staged a rebound and oil prices eased, even after the US carried out further strikes against Iran overnight.

Europe midday: Shares extend gains despite US-Iran exchanges

Thu 11 June 2026 11:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains by midday despite the US and Iran once again exchanging missile strikes.

Asia report: Most markets fall on fresh Middle East tensions

Thu 11 June 2026 11:16

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Thursday as fresh tensions in the Middle East and concerns over higher oil prices fuelled risk-off sentiment.

London midday: FTSE rallies, oil eases as investors shrug off US-Iran tensions

Thu 11 June 2026 10:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, while oil prices eased as investors shrugged off the latest skirmishes between the US and Iran, and eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

Europe open: Shares up despite more Iran-US missile exchanges

Thu 11 June 2026 08:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly higher on Thursday despite the US and Iran once again exchanging missile strikes.

London open: FTSE ticks up as investors eye ECB announcement; Halma slides

Thu 11 June 2026 07:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday despite fading Middle East peace hopes, as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as peace hopes fade, ahead of ECB

Thu 11 June 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded and as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq sink to five-week low on inflation, geopolitical fears

Wed 10 June 2026 22:52

(Sharecast News) - US stocks plummeted on Wednesday, with the Dow and Nasdaq falling nearly 2% apiece, as heightened geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and concerns about rising inflationary pressures hammered risk appetite.