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US open: Stocks rise despite renewed ceasefire fears

Fri 29 May 2026 14:24

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants kept a keen eye on the conflict in the Middle East, with the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US seemingly breaking down.

Europe midday: Stocks extend gains on peace hopes

Fri 29 May 2026 10:30

(Sharecast News) - European stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as investors grew increasingly hopeful of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

London midday: Stocks tick higher, oil falls amid US-Iran peace hopes

Fri 29 May 2026 10:29

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had ticked higher by midday on Friday as oil prices fell amid hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

Asia report: Most markets rise despite renewed Iran tensions

Fri 29 May 2026 08:39

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi hitting a fresh intraday record and Japan's Topix reaching a new all-time high, as investors looked past renewed military activity involving Iran and focused on gains

London open: FTSE steady despite growing US-Iran peace hopes

Fri 29 May 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Friday despite growing hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

Europe open: Stocks gain amid US-Iran peace hopes

Fri 29 May 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors grew increasingly hopeful of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

London pre-open: Stocks set for muted open despite US-Iran peace hopes

Fri 29 May 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday despite growing hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

US close: Stocks higher after Washington and Tehran sign MOU to extend ceasefire

Thu 28 May 2026 22:28

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green at the close of trading on Thursday as investors thumbed over a key inflation reading and digested fresh headlines coming out of the Middle East.

London close: FTSE ends down but off lows amid renewed peace hopes

Thu 28 May 2026 14:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended down but off lows on Thursday, while oil prices pared gains following a report the US and Iran have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Tehr

US open: Stocks slip amid rising crude prices, heavy macro slate

Thu 28 May 2026 14:48

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as a rebound in oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment as investors thumbed over a key inflation print.