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London pre-open: Stock futures lower ahead of FOMC as UK inflation holds steady

Wed 17 June 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index was expected to open marginally lower on Wednesday after hitting a three-week high the previous session, as oil prices stabilised and risk appetite waned ahead of the some crucial central bank meetings.

US close: Dow notches another record close, chip stocks weigh on Nasdaq

Tue 16 June 2026 23:00

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones building on its record close.

London close: Stocks hit three-week high as oil price drops

Tue 16 June 2026 16:33

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks hit a three-week high on Tuesday, as a sinking oil price softened the outlook for inflation on a busy week for central bank meetings.

Europe close: Stocks finish higher as oil prices tumble

Tue 16 June 2026 15:50

(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up some earlier gains but still finished higher on Tuesday, following record closes on Wall Street and in Tokyo, as investors took encouragement from cautious optimism around the US-Iran peace deal.

US open: Major indices trade higher as Dow builds on record close

Tue 16 June 2026 13:42

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones building on its record close.

Europe midday: Shares extend gains on US-Iran peace deal optimism

Tue 16 June 2026 11:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains after record closes on Wall Street and Tokyo amid cautious optimism over the US-Iran peace deal.

London midday: FTSE extends gains as oil falls further

Tue 16 June 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, led higher by strength in the defence sector, as investors mulled the latest on the peace deal between the US and Iran.

Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ hikes rates to 30-year high

Tue 16 June 2026 09:31

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors assessed the proposed US-Iran peace deal, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a fresh record in the previous session and oil prices extended their decline.

London open: FTSE nudges up as investors mull US-Iran deal; BOJ, RBA in focus

Tue 16 June 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest on the peace deal between the US and Iran, with policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Australia also in focus.

Europe open: Shares gain as Dow, Nikkei hit records on Iran peace deal

Tue 16 June 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher after record closes on Wall Street and Tokyo amid cautious optimism over the US-Iran peace deal.