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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 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.