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Europe midday: Shares rally as Trump mulls Iran withdrawal; Oil falls
Wed 01 April 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European share markets surged and oil fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he could end his war of choice on Iran within the next three weeks with or without a ceasefire deal.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains on hopes Iran war nearing an end
Wed 01 April 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday amid hopes the Iran war could be nearing an end, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher, with Brent crude back above $100 a barrel.
Asia report: Markets rise on flurry of data as oil prices ease
Wed 01 April 2026 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rebounded on Wednesday after comments from Donald Trump raised hopes that the war in Iran could end within weeks, lifting risk appetite across the region despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy
Europe open: Shares surge as Trump hints at US withdrawal from Iran war
Wed 01 April 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European share markets surged and oil fell at the open on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said he could end his war of choice on Iran within the next three weeks with or without a ceasefire deal.
Europe close: Markets rise as investors pin hopes on Trump Iran off-ramp
Tue 31 March 2026 16:11
(Sharecast News) - European equities finished higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to reports that Donald Trump could be prepared to wind down the conflict with Iran, even if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, easing fears of a prolonged escalation i