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London close: FTSE 100 drops 1% on central bank hawkishness

Thu 18 June 2026 16:20

(Sharecast News) - News of a signed peace deal between the US and Iran wasn't enough to lift UK stocks on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 falling over 1% after central bank meetings highlighted the risks of rising inflationary pressures.

Europe close: Stocks slip as central banks hold rates

Thu 18 June 2026 15:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday as hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve offset optimism over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran.

US open: Stocks rebound, oil drops on US-Iran peace deal

Thu 18 June 2026 12:34

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday, staging a partial rebound after heavy falls the previous session, following the signing of an initial peace deal between Washington and Tehran, causing oil prices to drop.

London midday: FTSE extends losses as oil dips; BoE stands pat as expected

Thu 18 June 2026 12:15

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday as investors digested a hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve, and as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates as expected.

Asia report: Markets mixed as US Fed holds interest rates

Thu 18 June 2026 11:37

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated that a rate hike could still come this year, tempering sentiment following its first meeting under new chairman Kevin Warsh.

Europe midday: Shares lower on hawkish Fed as regional rates stay put

Thu 18 June 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Thursday as hawkish sentiment from the US Federal Reserve offset optimism over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and Washington.

London open: Stocks fall as investors eye BoE; oil prices drop on US-Iran MOU

Thu 18 June 2026 08:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses in the US, where bond yields jumped after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as expected but delivered a hawkish outlook.

Europe open: Shares down on hawkish Fed talk; Oil falls after Iran memo

Thu 18 June 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday as hawkish sentiment from the US Federal Reserve offset optimism over the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and Washington.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after hawkish Fed, ahead of BoE

Thu 18 June 2026 07:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, where stocks slid and bond yields surged after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged but delivered a hawkish outlook.

US close: Stocks drop after hawkish Fed outlook, bond yields jump

Wed 17 June 2026 23:40

(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply and bond yields jumped on Wednesday as investors digested a hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve, despite the central bank holding interest rates unchanged as expected.