Market reports from ShareCast

US close: Stocks mostly lower as crude slumps, geopolitical tensions persist

Tue 10 March 2026 21:24

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed mostly lower on Tuesday as markets absorbed the Trump administration's latest remarks on Iran and oil prices extended their move lower.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 jumps 1.9% as oil prices retreat

Tue 10 March 2026 16:34

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rebounded strongly on Tuesday after a market-wide sell-off saw equities across the region sink to a two-month low, as oil prices came back down to earth after their biggest intraday spike in history.

London close: Stocks rebound as oil prices fall back

Tue 10 March 2026 15:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices retreated sharply and investor sentiment improved after US president Donald Trump signalled that the war with Iran could be nearing an end.

US open: Stocks higher as oil slumps, Trump comments boost sentiment

Tue 10 March 2026 14:45

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Tuesday as markets absorbed the Trump administration's latest remarks on Iran and oil prices extended their move lower.

Europe midday: Stocks rebound strongly as oil prices pull back

Tue 10 March 2026 09:40

(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe rebounded strongly on Tuesday after a heavy sell-off the previous session as oil prices eased on hopes that conflict in the Middle East would be shortlived.

Europe midday: Shares rally on report Iran ready to give up nuclear programme

Thu 05 March 2026 12:07

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at midday on Thursday on a report that Iran said it was prepared to drop its nuclear programme in return for an "alternative offer" from the US as American and Israeli forces continued to bomb Tehran and neighbou

London midday: FTSE pops higher as Rentokil, Entain rally

Thu 05 March 2026 11:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped higher by midday on Thursday, helped along by well-received results from Rentokil, Entain and Admiral, as events in the Middle East continued to dominate markets.

Asia report: Markets rebound from Iran conflict losses

Thu 05 March 2026 10:35

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rebounded on Thursday after several days of steep losses, as stabilising oil prices and gains on Wall Street helped improve risk sentiment across the region.

London open: Stocks dip amid earnings deluge; Middle East remains in focus

Thu 05 March 2026 08:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday amid an avalanche of earnings, with airlines under the cosh after Wizz Air warned on profits, citing the conflict in Iran.

Europe open: Shares fall as Iran war continues; Oil gains

Thu 05 March 2026 08:28

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday as the US-Israeli war against Iran and Lebanon continued.