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London midday: FTSE stays up as investors wade through earnings deluge
Thu 06 August 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of Diageo and Admiral.
Europe open: Shares nudge towards record on Wall St, Hormuz hopes
Thu 06 August 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged towards record territory again on Thursday after a mixed Wall Street performance overnight, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
US close: Markets mixed but Dow still hits new record
Wed 05 August 2026 23:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow hitting another all-time high but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq erasing earlier gains to finish lower, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
US open: Stocks hit fresh highs as earnings strength fuels ongoing rally
Wed 05 August 2026 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones pushed to fresh record highs on Wednesday morning, extending their recent rally as investors digested another round of upbeat earnings and grew more optimistic about a near‑term reopening of the Strait o
London midday: FTSE turns lower as HSBC, Prudential tank
Wed 05 August 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday as Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled, while oil was off highs on hopes of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.