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Europe open: Shares rally as Trump-China, Starmer turmoil in focus

Wed 13 May 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Wednesday as investors eyed US President Donald Trump's visit to China, the continuing political turmoil in the UK and efforts to maintain the fragile Iran war ceasefire.

London open: FTSE rises as miners rally; Starmer to meet Streeting

Wed 13 May 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, helped by a strong showing from the mining sector, as US President Donald Trump headed to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, and as UK Prime Minister Starmer was due to hold a meeting wit

London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of Starmer-Streeting meeting

Wed 13 May 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump headed to China for a summit with Xi Jinping, and as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was due to hold a meeting with health secretary and leadership chal

US close: Stocks mixed following hotter than expected CPI

Tue 12 May 2026 22:02

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors digested April's consumer price index report.

Europe close: Stocks fall on UK political turmoil, oil prices

Tue 12 May 2026 17:21

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Tuesday as political pressure on UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer hit London assets, while renewed doubts over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire pushed oil prices higher.

London close: UK stocks erase early losses, but uncertainty limits upside

Tue 12 May 2026 16:41

(Sharecast News) - Further gains in the price of oil and worse-than-expected US inflation data hit risk appetite across global stock markets on Tuesday, though London's FTSE 100 managed to erase most of its earlier losses by the close of play.

US open: Stocks trade lower as annual CPI hits three-year high

Tue 12 May 2026 14:28

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Tuesday as investors digested April's consumer price index report.

Europe midday: Shares down, UK bonds rise as Starmer refuses to quit

Tue 12 May 2026 11:36

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at midday after embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to resign, despite calls from his own ministers for the unpopular leader to stand down, sending bond yields higher and the pound lower.

London midday: Stocks stay down, borrowing costs surge as Starmer refuses to resign

Tue 12 May 2026 10:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still down by midday on Tuesday, while borrowing costs surged after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would not quit despite growing calls for his resignation, and as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran

Asia report: Most markets fall on fresh US-Iran ceasefire doubts

Tue 12 May 2026 09:57

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors cast fresh doubts over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, after president Donald Trump warned the truce was on "massive life support".