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London close: FTSE 100 hits five-week high on tentative peace deal hopes

Tue 26 May 2026 16:09

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips rose to a five-week high on Tuesday, though trading was rangebound as investors continued to digest mixed signals surrounding peace deal talks between the US and Iran, while oil prices rebounded after heavy falls ove

Europe close: Shares fall on renewed Middle East fighting

Tue 26 May 2026 15:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran clouded the outlook for peace, while oil prices were mixed.

US open: Stocks higher as crude retreats, diplomatic momentum improves

Tue 26 May 2026 13:09

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as oil prices fell and hopes grew that negotiations to end the US and Israel's conflict with Iran were making progress.

Europe midday: US strikes on Iran hit peace talks optimism

Tue 26 May 2026 11:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower and oil prices jumped on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US Iran clouded the outlook for peace.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains amid mixed messages on peace talks

Tue 26 May 2026 10:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled more mixed messages on progress in US-Iran peace talks, with oil prices up again after the US carried out new strikes on Iran.

Asia report: Kospi reaches fresh record on mixed day for markets

Tue 26 May 2026 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday as South Korea's Kospi hit a fresh record after reopening from a public holiday, while Japanese shares pulled back after the Nikkei 225 briefly crossed 65,000 for the first time on Monday.

London open: FTSE gains amid cautious optimism over US-Iran peace deal

Tue 26 May 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with investors cautiously optimistic about a peace deal despite the US carrying out renewed strikes on Iran, threatening the fragile ceasefire that began on 8 April.

Europe open: Shares fall as US strikes cloud peace outlook

Tue 26 May 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower and oil prices jumped at the open on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US Iran clouded the outlook for peace.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US launches new strikes on Iran

Tue 26 May 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday, while Brent crude rose after the US launched new strikes on Iran.

US close: Stocks rise on peace deal hopes, Dow hits another record

Fri 22 May 2026 23:04

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Friday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting a record high for the second straight session despite some disappointing economic data, with investors heading into the long weekend in an optimistic mood.