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Europe close: Markets rally despite rising oil prices
Mon 30 March 2026 15:47
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets rallied on Monday, shrugging off a sharp surge in oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, as investors focused on resilience in risk appetite despite mounting geopolitical risks, although sen
London midday: FTSE gains as energy names rally on higher oil prices
Mon 30 March 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, helped along by a strong showing in the energy sector as oil prices pushed higher following an escalation in the Middle East conflict.
Europe midday: Shares rally despite Trump threats on Iranian oil
Mon 30 March 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Monday despite the oil price hitting $116 a barrel after US President Donald Trump threatened to take Iran's oil, raising concerns that American troops would be deployed on the ground.
London close: Stocks flat as oil prices, bond yields rise
Fri 27 March 2026 16:26
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished flat on Friday as rising oil prices and bond yields deterred investors from picking up bargains following recent losses, with markets increasingly sceptical that the conflict across the Persian Gulf will be resolved a
Europe close: Stocks slip despite Trump delaying planned Iran strikes
Fri 27 March 2026 16:08
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed lower on Friday as investors reacted cautiously to US president Donald Trump's decision to delay a planned strike on Iran's energy infrastructure, a move that failed to reassure markets amid continued geop