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London close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge
Thu 30 April 2026 17:13
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a one-month low the previous session, with strong gains in the heavyweight utilities, financial and mining sectors providing a big boost despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middl
Europe close: Stocks rally as oil prices give up some gains
Thu 30 April 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Thursday as oil prices retreated from earlier highs amid conflicting reports about US plans for the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while investors also digested eurozone GDP and inflation figures, central bank dec
US open: Stocks mixed as traders digest tech earnings, macro data
Thu 30 April 2026 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as the Dow Jones rebounded from the previous session's Fed‑driven decline, with investors turning their attention to a heavy slate of tech earnings and key economic data.
London midday: FTSE rallies as utilities, gold miners jump; BoE stands pat
Thu 30 April 2026 11:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left rates on hold as expected, with utilities surging ahead as investors welcomed United Utilities' latest investment plans.
Europe midday: Shares rally, oil retreats amid conflicting reports on US Iran plans
Thu 30 April 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied at lunchtime as oil prices retreated amid conflicting reports about US plans to end the Hormuz strait blockade, while eurozone GDP and inflation data were also in focus amid a busy day for earnings and economic n
Asia report: Markets mixed on Iran concerns, flurry of regional data
Thu 30 April 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets broadly declined on Thursday as renewed concerns over the Iran war and its impact on energy supplies weighed on sentiment, even as South Korea's Kospi recorded its strongest monthly gain in 28 years on optimism arou
London open: FTSE ticks up amid deluge of corporate news, ahead of BoE
Thu 30 April 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as oil prices rose, with all eyes on policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank amid a deluge of corporate news.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall as oil surges; BoE, ECB in focus
Thu 30 April 2026 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as oil prices surged, with all eyes on policy announcements from the Bank of England and European Central Bank as investors mulled a slew of US tech earnings.