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Asia report: Most markets fall on Iran-stoked inflation fears

Mon 18 May 2026 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Monday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions after US president Donald Trump warned Iran to "get moving, FAST," raising fears of further escalation in the Middle East and fresh disruption

Europe midday: Losses pared as Iran responds to latest US peace plan

Mon 18 May 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European stocks pared losses on Monday as Iran said it had responded to a US peace proposal, easing tensions after Donald Trump once again threatened to resume bombing if Tehran did not sign a deal.

London midday: FTSE nudges up, gilt yields ease

Mon 18 May 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a smidgen higher by midday on Monday, with oil giants and defensives lending a hand and gilt yields easing.

Europe open: Shares fall, oil rises as Trump threatens Iran again

Mon 18 May 2026 08:04

(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower and oil prices rose on Monday as US-Iran tensions increased over the weekend, with Donald Trump once again threatening Tehran with a new bombing campaign if it did not sign a peace deal.

London open: FTSE steady amid inflation concerns as oil prices rise

Mon 18 May 2026 07:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday amid worries about inflation as oil prices rose after Trump warned Iran that time for peace talks was running out.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump says 'clock ticking' on peace talks

Mon 18 May 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Monday as investors mulled the latest developments in the Iran war and the UK political landscape.

US close: Stocks tank as Treasury yields hit one-year high

Fri 15 May 2026 21:46

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's three benchmark equity indices dropped more than 1% each on Friday, pulling back sharply after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs the previous session, as a surge in bond yields to a one-year high hammered investors'

London close: FTSE and pound slide, borrowing costs surge on Burnham leadership bid

Fri 15 May 2026 15:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled on Friday, led lower by miners and utilities, while sterling fell and borrowing costs shot higher as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham's potential return to Westminster.

Europe close: Stocks fall, bond yields rise as investors hope for Iran deal

Fri 15 May 2026 15:31

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday and government bond yields rose across the continent, as investors weighed the risk that the energy crisis caused by the Iran war will keep inflation and interest rates higher for longer.

Asia report: Stocks slip as investors watch Trump-Xi meeting

Fri 15 May 2026 12:10

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as South Korea's Kospi retreated sharply from a fresh record high, while investors tracked the second day of talks between US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.