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US open: Stocks trade higher as cooling oil prices lift sentiment

Mon 27 July 2026 14:21

(Sharecast News) - Major indices pushed higher at the open on Monday as oil prices retreated, helped by a weekend pause in hostilities between the US and Iran.

London midday: stocks spark as oil prices continue to tumble

Mon 27 July 2026 11:28

(Sharecast News) - London stocks continued to push higher at midday on Monday, as oil prices tumbled on renewed hopes for a lasting peace deal in the Middle East and investors digested a slew of corporate updates.

Europe midday: Stocks surge as oil prices sink, German sentiment rises

Mon 27 July 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - European markets were a sea of green on Monday morning as oil prices retreated on the back of an agreement between the US and Iran to pause their attacks, easing the geopolitical risk that has dampened sentiment in recent weeks.

Asia report: Stocks rise as oil prices fall back

Mon 27 July 2026 09:23

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Monday as oil prices fell sharply following a weekend pause in fighting between the US and Iran.

Europe open: Shares up, oil slides on latest US-Iran military pause

Mon 27 July 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher and oil prices fell sharply as traders took some comfort from the latest "ceasefire" between the US-and Iran after 10 days of missile exchanges.

London pre-open: Stocks set to rise as oil prices retreat

Mon 27 July 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - Stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday, ahead of a key week for global interest rate decisions, as oil prices fell sharply after Iran and the US paused attacks following a fortnight of steadily escalating violence in the Middle E

London open: stocks tick higher as oil price falls

Mon 27 July 2026 07:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, as investors welcomed a sharp fall in oil prices and a robust update from Vodafone.

US close: Markets stall after sell-off as oil prices ease

Fri 24 July 2026 22:09

(Sharecast News) - US equity markets finished mixed on Friday, stabilising after a big sell-off the previous session, though tech stocks continued to weigh on the Nasdaq.

London close: FTSE rallies as investors shrug off US tariffs, oil falls back

Fri 24 July 2026 16:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended firmly in the black on Friday as investors shrugged off fresh US tariffs on more than 60 countries, and as oil prices eased back after Brent breached $100 a barrel for the first time since May.

Europe close: Stocks higher despite latest round of Trump tariffs

Fri 24 July 2026 16:35

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as investors assessed US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs and threats to global oil supplies from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.