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US open: Stocks lower as Middle East uncertainty continues to weigh

Fri 27 March 2026 13:03

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell on Friday after Donald Trump extended his deadline to attack Iran's energy infrastructure.

Europe midday: Shares slump, oil rises as Trump Iran pause fails to reassure

Fri 27 March 2026 11:23

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday as traders took a dim view of US President Donald Trump's latest pause on attacking Iran's energy infrastructure.

London midday: Stocks fall, oil rises as Trump deadline extension fails to allay fears

Fri 27 March 2026 11:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday as oil prices pushed higher, with Donald Trump's extension to the pause on attacking Iranian energy facilities failing to allays investors' fears about the conflict in the Middle

Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump extends Iran deal deadline

Fri 27 March 2026 10:45

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday following a volatile session, as uncertainty around a potential US-Iran peace deal kept investors on edge and supported higher oil prices.

London open: FTSE struggles to make headway as oil ticks up despite Trump extension

Fri 27 March 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks struggled to make any headway in early trade on Friday as oil prices ticked higher, with Donald Trump's extension to the pause on attacking Iranian energy facilities failing to provide a meaningful boost to sentiment.

Europe open: Shares down, oil up as Trump pause on Iran falls flat

Fri 27 March 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Friday as traders took a dim view of US President Donald Trump's latest pause on attacking Iran's energy infrastructure.

London close: Stocks slump, oil climbs amid erratic peace talks

Thu 26 March 2026 16:09

(Sharecast News) - Global equity markets experienced another day of volatility on Thursday, with stocks across Europe and the US dropping sharply and oil prices climbing in response to ongoing erratic peace talks in the Middle East.

Europe close: Stocks lower as investors weigh likelihood of Iran peace talks

Thu 26 March 2026 15:15

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed sharply lower on Thursday as escalating uncertainty around ceasefire talks in the Iran war weighed on sentiment, while a surge in oil prices added to inflation concerns.

US open: Stocks lower as Middle East tensions remain in focus

Thu 26 March 2026 13:14

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as market participants remained zeroed-in on Middle East developments.

London midday: FTSE extends losses as oil prices climb; Next bucks trend

Thu 26 March 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as oil prices climbed amid conflicting messages about the status of the war in the Middle East.