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London close: Stocks manage gains on fresh hopes for Hormuz
Wed 27 May 2026 16:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished a choppy session higher on Wednesday, with retailers pacing the advance and oil prices falling below $100 a barrel as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East conflict.
Europe close: Stocks inch higher as oil prices slump, but uncertainty remains
Wed 27 May 2026 15:43
(Sharecast News) - European stocks mostly advanced on Wednesday as oil prices dropped, though gains were trimmed by the close of play following a cautious start on Wall Street, as investors continued to watch developments in the Middle East.
Europe midday: Stocks near three-month high as oil price falls
Wed 27 May 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European stock rose for the seventh time in eight sessions on Wednesday amid rising hopes that the US and Iran will soon agree on a deal to bring peace to the region and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
London midday: FTSE turns higher as retailers rally
Wed 27 May 2026 11:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday, with retailers pacing the advance and oil prices holding below $100 a barrel as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices fall back
Wed 27 May 2026 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed recent US military action in Iran, the fragile state of the Washington-Tehran ceasefire and hopes that a deal could still be reached, while gains in US technology stocks
London open: FTSE nudges lower as oil holds below $100 a barrel
Wed 27 May 2026 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch lower in early trade on Wednesday, with oil prices holding below $100 a barrel as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict after Iran threatened to retaliate following US strik
US close: Surging chip stocks push S&P 500, Nasdaq to new highs
Tue 26 May 2026 22:21
(Sharecast News) - US equity indices finished mostly higher on Tuesday on the back of strong gains in the tech sector, propelling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to yet more all-time highs, while the Dow pulled back from its recent peak.