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London open: Stocks fall as investors eye BoE; oil prices drop on US-Iran MOU
Thu 18 June 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following heavy losses in the US, where bond yields jumped after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as expected but delivered a hawkish outlook.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after hawkish Fed, ahead of BoE
Thu 18 June 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a downbeat session on Wall Street, where stocks slid and bond yields surged after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged but delivered a hawkish outlook.
US close: Stocks drop after hawkish Fed outlook, bond yields jump
Wed 17 June 2026 23:40
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell sharply and bond yields jumped on Wednesday as investors digested a hawkish outlook from the Federal Reserve, despite the central bank holding interest rates unchanged as expected.
Europe close: Stocks pare gains as oil prices return to growth
Wed 17 June 2026 17:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares had given up some of their earlier gains by the close on Wednesday as oil prices resumed their rise, while investors monitored the latest developments around the US-Iran peace deal and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve
London close: FTSE nudges up as housebuilders, banks rally; Fed, BoE eyed
Wed 17 June 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a smidgen higher on Wednesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy announcement and as the latest UK inflation reading eased pressure on the Bank of England to hike
London midday: Markets subdued ahead of FOMC with inflation in spotlight
Wed 17 June 2026 10:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks flatlined on Wednesday as nerves set in ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting, while investors reacted to the latest UK inflation data and newsflow regarding the peace deal in the Middle East.