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US close: Stocks higher despite escalating Middle East conflict

Wed 04 March 2026 21:42

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as stocks partially recovered from Tuesday's volatile session.

London close: UK blue chips rebound after heavy sell-off, oil prices pull back

Wed 04 March 2026 15:19

(Sharecast News) - Global stock markets rebounded slightly on Wednesday after the previous day's sell-off, with equities in London bouncing off a two-week low, led by decent gains in the mining sector.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains on hopes of Iran talks

Wed 04 March 2026 15:15

(Sharecast News) - European shares ended higher on Wednesday as investors briefly welcomed reports suggesting potential back-channel contact between Iran and the United States over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, even though Tehran later repor

S&P Global US services PMI cools to 51.7 in February

Wed 04 March 2026 15:02

(Sharecast News) - S&P Global's services and composite PMIs both cooled in February, with both surveys pointing to the slowest expansion in ten months.

US open: Stocks higher as markets stabilise after volatile session

Wed 04 March 2026 13:28

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as stocks look set to try recover from a volatile previous session.

Europe midday: Shares rally on report of Iran 'approach' for talks

Wed 04 March 2026 11:23

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains at midday on Wednesday on a report that Iranian operatives from the Ministry of Intelligence made an indirect offer to discuss terms for ending the war with the US and Israel.

London midday: Stocks push higher on NYT report

Wed 04 March 2026 11:08

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Wednesday, buoyed by a report of a secret Iranian outreach to end the conflict with the US and Israel.

Asia report: Seoul leads declines as investors watch Middle East

Wed 04 March 2026 10:32

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Wednesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East fuelled risk-off sentiment across the region, with South Korean equities suffering their worst single-day decline on record.

London open: FTSE steady after two days of heavy losses

Wed 04 March 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat in early trade on Wednesday following two days of heavy losses, as investors continued to eye developments in the Middle East.

London pre-open: FTSE to tick up as eyes remain on Middle East

Wed 04 March 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to tick higher at the open on Wednesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors continue to eye developments in the Middle East.