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Europe close: Stocks stage late recovery to close in the green

Thu 04 June 2026 17:34

(Sharecast News) - European stocks returned to positive territory by the close on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses even as Israel undermined a US-backed ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia within hours of it being announced.

London close: Late rally pushes Footsie higher as oil prices retreat

Thu 04 June 2026 15:56

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index erased earlier losses to push higher by the close of play on Thursday as oil prices fell, while investors digested yet more tumultuous newsflow from the Middle East.

US open: Dow jumps, Nasdaq slips as traders track US-Iran flare‑up

Thu 04 June 2026 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as market participants remained locked in on Middle East developments.

Europe midday: Rally ends as Israel threatens Lebanon despite 'ceasefire'

Thu 04 June 2026 11:32

(Sharecast News) - The morning rally on European stockmarkets fizzled out by midday on Thursday as Israel undermined a 'ceasefire' agreement with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia within hours of signing it.

London midday: Stocks turn lower; UK construction PMI in focus

Thu 04 June 2026 11:16

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned sharply lower by midday on Thursday, led by Asia-focused banks, while oil prices fell on news that Israel and Lebanon have agreed a US-brokered ceasefire.

Asia report: Regional markets fall as oil prices pull back further

Thu 04 June 2026 09:50

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Thursday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, as renewed tensions between Iran and the US kept investors on edge and fuelled concerns that elevated energy costs could keep inflation sticky.

London open: FTSE nudges up, oil falls on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Thu 04 June 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday as oil prices fell on news that Israel and Lebanon have agreed a US-brokered ceasefire.

Europe open: Shares rally on Israel-Hezbollah 'ceasefire' agreement

Thu 04 June 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Thursday as Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia agreed a tentative "ceasefire", raising hopes of progress on a resolution to the US-Iran war.

London pre-open: Stocks to drop, oil falls on Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Thu 04 June 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict, with oil prices lower following reports that Israel and Lebanon

US close: Dow sheds 620 points Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

Wed 03 June 2026 22:03

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Wednesday, snapping a nine-day winning streak as rising oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on sentiment amid renewed concerns around the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.