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Europe midday: Shares slide as oil surges past $105, bond yields rise

Thu 08 October 2026 11:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply lower on Thursday as oil prices rose amid more attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz while bond yields also continued to increase.

Asia report: Stocks sink as oil prices, bond yields climb

Thu 08 October 2026 10:29

(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Asia suffered heavy losses on Thursday as a steep rise in oil prices and profit-taking in the AI sector weighed heavily on regional indices.

London open: Stocks fall as oil prices jump on MidEast concerns

Thu 08 October 2026 08:41

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices shot higher amid worries over a potential escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Europe open: Shares slump as oil breaches $103 on Hormuz attacks

Thu 08 October 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply lower on Thursday as oil prices rose amid more attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull FOMC minutes; oil prices rise

Thu 08 October 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest minutes from the Federal Reserve and as oil prices crept up again.

US close: Stocks fall as bond yields hit highest since 2002

Thu 08 October 2026 00:05

(Sharecast News) - US stocks declined on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq retreating from all-time highs as bond yields hit a fresh 24-year high, while investors digested the minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 drops 1 per cent as bond yields climb

Wed 07 October 2026 16:05

(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe registered steep losses on Wednesday as a renewed rise in bond yields and oil prices drove profit-taking after three days of equity gains.

US open: Stocks lower as bond yields and oil resume their climb

Wed 07 October 2026 15:24

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell on Wednesday as both Treasury yields and oil prices pushed higher.

Europe midday: Shares extend losses as rally fizzles out on higher bond yields, oil

Wed 07 October 2026 11:19

(Sharecast News) - European shares were down sharply on Wednesday, snapping a three-day winning streak bond yields rose again and oil prices sat above $100 a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil pipelines disrupted the recent supply recovery.

London midday: FTSE stays down as oil prices rise; HSBC slumps

Wed 07 October 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as oil prices rose, with HSBC under pressure on news it's planning sweeping job cuts in its UK wealth management arm.