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US close: Wall Street ends higher as oil eases, AI stocks rally

Fri 25 September 2026 23:00

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rebounded on Friday after three days in the red as oil prices fell amid growing optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened, while bond yields eased from a 19-year high.

US open: Markets rebound at the bell as falling oil, softer yields lift sentiment

Fri 25 September 2026 15:25

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as both oil prices and Treasury yields headed south.

Europe close: Stocks mostly higher as bond yields fall

Fri 25 September 2026 15:01

(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended mostly higher on Friday on reports the US and Iran were in talks on a possible phased re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz while falling bond yields also boosted sentiment.

Europe midday: Stoxx gains on falling bond yields, US-Iran talk hopes

Fri 25 September 2026 11:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday on reports the US and Iran were in talks on a possible phased re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz while falling bond yields also boosted sentiment.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains as oil prices ease off highs

Fri 25 September 2026 10:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday, after data from GfK showed a surprise improvement in British consumer sentiment and as oil prices came off recent highs.

Europe open: Shares up on hopes of US-Iran Hormuz talks

Fri 25 September 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply higher on Friday on reports the US and Iran were in talks on a possible phased re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

London open: FTSE on front foot as oil prices ease

Fri 25 September 2026 07:28

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trading on Friday, after data from GfK showed a surprise improvement in British consumer sentiment and oil prices came off recent highs.

London close: FTSE ends off highs as oil pares losses

Fri 25 September 2026 07:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a touch firmer on Friday, off earlier highs as oil prices pared losses, and as data from GfK showed a surprise improvement in British consumer sentiment.

London pre-open: Stocks set to rise as investors mull GfK data

Fri 25 September 2026 07:14

(Sharecast News) - Stocks were expected to open on the front foot on Friday, as investors digested the latest GfK data on consumer confidence while US president Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping met overnight in Washington.

Asia report: Markets mixed as bond sell-off, oil keep investors cautious

Fri 25 September 2026 07:08

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed on Friday as investors assessed another sharp sell-off in global bond markets against a modest pullback in oil prices.