Market reports from ShareCast

London close: FTSE 100 slips to two-week low as AstraZeneca drops

Thu 09 July 2026 16:42

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished marginally in the red on Thursday, bucking the positive trend seen across global stock markets on the back of losses across London's pharma, defence and oil sectors.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains despite Middle East tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 16:26

(Sharecast News) - European stocks held gains on Thursday despite the latest exchange of strikes between the US and Iran overnight.

US open: Stocks edge higher but Iran conflict limits upside, PepsiCo drops

Thu 09 July 2026 12:12

(Sharecast News) - New York stocks inched higher on Thursday morning as oil prices pulled back following a recent surge, though gains were limited as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the potential for an escalation in confl

Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite latest US-Iran military exchange

Thu 09 July 2026 11:25

(Sharecast News) - European held gains despite the latest tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran overnight.

London midday: FTSE stays down as AstraZeneca tumbles on drug disappointment

Thu 09 July 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday, dragged lower by heavy losses for AstraZeneca, as Donald Trump suggested Iran still wants to strike a peace deal despite escalating tensions between the US and Tehran.

Asia report: Tech stocks lead gains on mixed day for region

Thu 09 July 2026 10:13

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday as equity markets began to rebound despite renewed US-Iran tensions and elevated oil prices.

Europe open: Stoxx shrugs off US-Iran tensions to post gains

Thu 09 July 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - European shares shrugged off the latest tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran to be broadly higher at the open on Thursday.

London open: FTSE falls amid escalating US-Iran tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran following further strikes.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise despite escalating US-Iran tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday despite escalating tensions between the US and Iran, following heavy losses in the previous session.

US close: Stocks mostly lower as US-Iran ceasefire ends, oil jumps

Thu 09 July 2026 00:01

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow falling sharply as the Nasdaq partially rebounded following a sell-off the previous session, with investors digesting the breakdown of diplomatic efforts between Washington and