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US open: Stocks higher as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes

Mon 03 August 2026 14:19

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Monday after Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, easing concerns over further escalation and dragging oil prices lower.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite Iran claims of no talks with US

Mon 03 August 2026 11:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Monday and oil slumped after US President Donald Trump once again pulled back from threats to bomb Iran, saying talks with Tehran would take place today.

London midday: Stocks flat as AstraZeneca tumbles on merger report; oil prices slide

Mon 03 August 2026 11:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Monday, held back by heavy losses for AstraZeneca, and with oil giants BP and Shell under the cosh as oil prices fell on optimism over fresh US-Iran negotiations.

London open: FTSE led lower by AstraZeneca, oil giants

Mon 03 August 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged down in early trade on Monday, led lower by AstraZeneca, and with oil giants BP and Shell in the red as oil prices fell on hopes for fresh US-Iran negotiations.

Europe open: Shares up, oil slumps as Trump claims talks with Iran to start

Mon 03 August 2026 07:43

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London pre-open: Stocks to gain as oil slumps on US-Iran deal hopes

Mon 03 August 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as oil prices fell on hopes for fresh US-Iran negotiations.

Asia report: Stocks mixed as oil tumbles, yen jumps

Mon 03 August 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - Asian equity markets finished mixed on Monday despite a sharp drop in oil prices, with FX intervention in Japan weighing on the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo and continued volatility in the South Korean chip sector weighing on the KOSPI.

US close: Tech stocks lift markets higher, but Apple sinks

Fri 31 July 2026 23:54

(Sharecast News) - Strong gains from Amazon were enough to offset a sell-off in Apple shares on Friday, with US stock markets finishing firmly higher after a volatile week.

Europe close: Stocks finish lower as profit-taking kicks in

Fri 31 July 2026 16:52

(Sharecast News) - European stocks gave up earlier gains to finish slightly lower on Friday, as investors took profits with markets close to all-time highs.

London close: FTSE dips as investors take profits; NatWest rallies

Fri 31 July 2026 14:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks gave up earlier gains to end a little lower on Friday, with investors likely taking some profits after the top-flight index hit another fresh intraday high.