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US open: Stocks rise on renewed hopes for Iran peace deal

Fri 22 May 2026 15:33

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street opened higher on Friday as investors took encouragement from renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran, even as oil prices rose and a weak consumer sentiment report underlined the inflationary toll of the conflic

Europe midday: Stoxx up on German data, Iran peace hopes

Fri 22 May 2026 11:56

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher as traders assessed economic data from Germany and the latest developments in the US-Iran war.

London midday: FTSE stays up amid US-Iran peace hopes; UK data in focus

Fri 22 May 2026 11:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday amid renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales and higher-than-expected borrowing figures.

Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices rise again

Fri 22 May 2026 10:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday as investors assessed diplomacy around a potential US-Iran peace deal, while gains on Wall Street also supported sentiment after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record close overni

Europe open: Shares up as traders assess German data; Puig slumps

Fri 22 May 2026 08:29

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher as traders assessed economic data from Germany and the latest developments in the US-Iran war.

London open: FTSE gains amid US-Iran peace hopes; retail sales, borrowing in focus

Fri 22 May 2026 08:12

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday amid renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales and higher-than-expected borrowing figures.

London pre-open: FTSE seen up amid US-Iran peace hopes; UK retail sales, borrowing in focus

Fri 22 May 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday amid renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

US close: Dow hits record high as oil prices fall, but gains limited

Thu 21 May 2026 22:33

(Sharecast News) - US stocks saw moderate gains on Thursday, but that was enough to send the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its highest-ever closing level, as oil prices retreated on the back of tentative hopes of a possible peace deal between Washington

London close: FTSE nudges up as utilities rally

Thu 21 May 2026 15:12

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a mostly negative session a touch higher on Thursday despite a rise in oil prices, with utilities lending a hand, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East.

Europe close: Markets mixed on higher oil prices, weak economic data

Thu 21 May 2026 15:02

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed mixed on Thursday as higher oil prices and weak economic data linked to the Iran war weighed on sentiment, despite record earnings from Nvidia overnight.