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US close: Stocks mixed as traders digest corporate updates, falling oil prices

Fri 01 May 2026 22:14

(Sharecast News) - Major indices turned in a mixed performance on Friday as markets participants digested another batch of corporate earnings and developments in the Middle East.

US open: Stocks trade higher as traders digest earnings, manufacturing data

Fri 01 May 2026 14:31

(Sharecast News) - Major indices traded higher early on Friday as markets participants strapped in for a new month of trading.

London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade

Fri 01 May 2026 14:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case sce

London midday: Stocks weak amid Hormuz, inflation concerns

Fri 01 May 2026 10:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario.

Asia report: Stocks rise in thin Labour Day trading

Fri 01 May 2026 10:25

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly closed for the May Day holiday on Friday, but shares in Australia, Japan and New Zealand rose as investors tracked gains on Wall Street and looked past renewed fears of escalation in the Iran war.

AstraZenca shares fall as US advisory panel votes against breast cancer drug

Fri 01 May 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca shares fell on Friday after its experimental breast cancer treatment was given the thumbs down by an an advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration.

London open: Stocks fall amid inflation worries

Fri 01 May 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and as worries about inflation dented sentiment after the Bank of England warned it could hit 6.2% next year in a worst-

London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend

Fri 01 May 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and looked ahead to the long weekend.

US close: S&P 500 and Nasdaq register new record closes

Thu 30 April 2026 21:52

(Sharecast News) - Major indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both registering fresh record closes.

London close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge

Thu 30 April 2026 17:13

(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a one-month low the previous session, with strong gains in the heavyweight utilities, financial and mining sectors providing a big boost despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middl