We don’t support this browser anymore.
This means our website may not look and work as you would expect. Read more about browsers and how to update them here.

Market reports from ShareCast

No news or research item is a personal recommendation to deal. Hargreaves Lansdown may not share ShareCast's (powered by Digital Look) views.

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.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains on Iran peace talk hopes

Tue 14 April 2026 11:52

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Tuesday as investors punted on the US and Iran resuming peace talks as Washington started its blockade of 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.

Europe open: Shares rise on hopes of return to Iran war peace talks

Tue 14 April 2026 08:30

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Tuesday as investors punted on the US and Iran resuming peace talks as Washington started its 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.

London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up amid hopes peace talks will resume

Tue 14 April 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Tuesday amid hopes the US and Iran will resume peace talks, despite the start of the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

US close: Major indices bounce back from early losses after Trump says Iran wants to 'make a deal'

Mon 13 April 2026 21:26

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday after Donald Trump hinted at a possible resumption of negotiations with Iran.