Market reports from ShareCast

Europe midday: Shares slide as Trump promises more, not less, war

Thu 02 April 2026 11:21

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses and oil surged to $108 a barrel after US President Donald Trump dashed investor hopes that his war of choice on Iran would end soon, saying Washington would hit the country "extremely hard" over the next

London midday: Stocks down but off lows, oil surges on Trump speech

Thu 02 April 2026 10:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Thursday as oil prices shot up after Donald Trump said in his first national address since the start of the war that the US would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the com

Asia report: Markets fall as Trump speech unsettles sentiment

Thu 02 April 2026 09:53

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as oil prices surged following a national address from US president Donald Trump on the Iran war, which unsettled investor sentiment across the region.

London open: Stocks fall, oil rises as Trump speech rattles markets

Thu 02 April 2026 07:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices jumped after Donald Trump said in his first national address since the start of the war that the US would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks.

Europe close: Stocks rise on renewed hopes for Iran de-escalation

Wed 01 April 2026 15:41

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets rallied sharply on Wednesday as easing geopolitical expectations boosted risk appetite, while oil prices retreated despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

US open: Stocks higher as traders bet on easing US-Iran tensions

Wed 01 April 2026 14:32

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as oil prices declined amid growing optimism that the US/Israel-Iran conflict may soon draw to a close.

Europe midday: Shares rally as Trump mulls Iran withdrawal; Oil falls

Wed 01 April 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European share markets surged and oil fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he could end his war of choice on Iran within the next three weeks with or without a ceasefire deal.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains on hopes Iran war nearing an end

Wed 01 April 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday amid hopes the Iran war could be nearing an end, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher, with Brent crude back above $100 a barrel.

Asia report: Markets rise on flurry of data as oil prices ease

Wed 01 April 2026 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rebounded on Wednesday after comments from Donald Trump raised hopes that the war in Iran could end within weeks, lifting risk appetite across the region despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy

London open: FTSE surges after Trump signals end to Iran conflict

Wed 01 April 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks surged in early trade on Wednesday and oil prices fell amid hopes the Iran war could be coming to an end soon.