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Europe close: Stocks slip as oil tops $100 again

Fri 13 March 2026 16:17

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were back below the waterline by the close on Friday as oil prices rose back above the $100 mark, even after the United States paused sanctions on Russian oil exports and announced a fresh release from its strategic rese

London close: Stocks fall for third day as Middle East crisis continues

Fri 13 March 2026 15:59

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower for the third straight session on Friday as sentiment was dampened by disappointing economic growth figures at home and abroad, and another rise in the price of oil as the war between the US and Iran raged on.

US open: Stocks higher as traders weigh inflation figures, GDP revisions

Fri 13 March 2026 14:06

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested key inflation and GDP figures.

Europe midday: Shares rally as US pauses sanctions on Russian oil

Fri 13 March 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as oil prices slid below the critical $100 level after the US paused sanctions on Russian oil exports in a desperate bid to ease the supply crisis caused by the war on Iran.

London midday: FTSE turns higher as oil dips below $100 a barrel

Fri 13 March 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned higher by midday on Friday, shaking off earlier losses as oil eased back below $100 a barrel, and despite weaker-than-expected UK GDP figures.

London open: Stocks slide as softer-than-expected GDP, Middle East tensions weigh

Fri 13 March 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Friday as weaker-than-expected UK GDP data and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East weighed on sentiment, with Brent crude remaining above $100 a barrel.

Europe open: Shares slump as Iran war stokes stagflation, rate hike fears

Fri 13 March 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply lower again on Friday as oil prices remained above $100, sparking fears of stagflation and interest rate rises.

Europe close: Stocks slide amid oil price rally

Thu 12 March 2026 16:32

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday as surging oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East fuelled fresh inflation concerns and weighed on investor sentiment, with analysts warning that markets remain under pressure as the confli

London close: Banks, travel stocks drag markets lower on macro fears

Thu 12 March 2026 15:45

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips finished the day lower again on Thursday as another surge in the price of crude hammered risk appetite, dampening prospects for the global economy, as ongoing disruptions to oil trade worsened the outlook for inflati

US open: Stocks sink as oil surges, Middle East tensions escalate

Thu 12 March 2026 13:44

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Thursday as oil prices continued to trend upward despite the International Energy Agency's move to release 400m barrels of oil amid supply disruption stemming from the US and Israel's ongoin