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US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records after jobs report

Fri 08 May 2026 22:59

(Sharecast News) - Stronger-than-expected jobs data and strong gains in the chip sector pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more record highs on Friday, with investors seemingly shrugging off ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.

London close: Blue chips fall for second day as oil prices rise

Fri 08 May 2026 16:09

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London fell again on Friday as oil prices rose for the first time in four days after the US and Iran exchanged fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Europe close: Stocks lower as investors watch US-Iran ceasefire

Fri 08 May 2026 16:03

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries may not hold.

US open: Stocks higher as April jobs surprise offsets geopolitical concerns

Fri 08 May 2026 13:30

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants monitored developments in the US and Israel's conflict with Iran and digested April's stronger-than-expected non‑farm payrolls report.

Asia report: Markets mostly fall amid renews clashes in Strait of Hormuz

Fri 08 May 2026 11:48

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday as renewed clashes between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz unsettled investors and weighed on risk sentiment.

Europe midday: Shares fall as Hormuz skirmish weighs on sentiment

Fri 08 May 2026 11:09

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared morning losses on Friday as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two may not hold.

London midday: FTSE pares losses as oil dips below $100 a barrel

Fri 08 May 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared losses by midday on Friday as oil prices dipped back below $100 a barrel, having risen after the US and Iran exchanged fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

US close: Investors take profits, stocks erase gains as peace deal hopes fade

Fri 08 May 2026 10:10

(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased earlier gains to finish lower on Thursday as optimism surrounding the potential Washington-Tehran peace deal began to fade, while economic data came in mixed.

London open: Stocks fall as US, Iran exchange fire in Hormuz; IAG warns on profit

Fri 08 May 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, with oil prices back above $100 a barrel after the US and Iran opened fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz, and as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil prices back above $100 after US-Iran trade missile fire

Fri 08 May 2026 07:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday, while oil prices were back above $100 a barrel after the US and Iran opened fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz, and as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.