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London open: FTSE nudges up as investors mull US-Iran deal; BOJ, RBA in focus

Tue 16 June 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest on the peace deal between the US and Iran, with policy announcements from the Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of Australia also in focus.

Europe open: Shares gain as Dow, Nikkei hit records on Iran peace deal

Tue 16 June 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher after record closes on Wall Street and Japan's Nikkei hit also reashed fresh highs amid cautious optimism over the US-Iran peace deal.

US close: Dow Jones registers fresh record close on news of Iran deal

Mon 15 June 2026 22:42

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday as the holiday‑shortened trading week got off to a positve note, buoyed by news that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to end the war.

London close: FTSE 100 underperforms as oil, defensive stocks fall after peace deal

Mon 15 June 2026 17:13

(Sharecast News) - A peace deal between the US and Iran wasn't enough to lift UK stock markets on Monday, with the FTSE 100 underperforming global equity indices to post a daily loss of 0.4%.

Europe close: Stocks pare gains as oil prices continue to fall

Mon 15 June 2026 16:18

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains by the close on Monday after Israel said its troops would remain in Lebanon, casting doubt on a US-Iran agreement intended to end their four-month war.

US open: Stocks trade higher on peace‑deal optimism, sharp drop in oil

Mon 15 June 2026 14:19

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the green early on Monday as traders prepared for a holiday‑shortened week, with the blue-chip Dow Jones opening at a fresh intraday record, buoyed by news that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreeme

London midday: FTSE pares gains as rally loses steam, oil majors slump

Mon 15 June 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - The rally in London stocks had lost steam by midday on Monday, with heavy losses for energy giants BP and Shell weighing on the top-flight index as oil prices tumbled after the US and Iran agreed a peace deal.

Europe midday: Shares pare gains as Israel says it won't leave Lebanon

Mon 15 June 2026 10:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains by midday as Israel said its troops would remain in Lebanon, placing the US-Iran peace deal in doubt.

Asia report: Markets rally on tentative Iran-US deal

Mon 15 June 2026 08:25

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rallied on Monday, led by technology stocks, after Iran and the US agreed a deal aimed at permanently ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

London open: FTSE rallies, oil slumps on US-Iran peace deal

Mon 15 June 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Monday, while oil prices slid as investors welcomed an agreed peace deal between the US and Iran.