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Europe close: Stocks slip after Trump's latest Iran comments
Thu 02 April 2026 16:22
(Sharecast News) - European equities extended losses on Thursday as oil prices surged and investor sentiment deteriorated after Donald Trump signalled the conflict with Iran would continue, warning Washington would hit the country "extremely hard" over th
London close: FTSE ends up as defensives gain, sentiment recovers
Thu 02 April 2026 15:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a mostly weaker session in the black on Thursday despite a surge in oil prices, helped by a strong showing from energy names and defensives, as sentiment improved following a report that Iran is drafting a protocol w
Europe midday: Shares slide as Trump promises more, not less, war
Thu 02 April 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses and oil surged to $108 a barrel after US President Donald Trump dashed investor hopes that his war of choice on Iran would end soon, saying Washington would hit the country "extremely hard" over the next
London midday: Stocks down but off lows, oil surges on Trump speech
Thu 02 April 2026 10:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier lows but still in the red by midday on Thursday as oil prices shot up after Donald Trump said in his first national address since the start of the war that the US would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the com
Asia report: Markets fall as Trump speech unsettles sentiment
Thu 02 April 2026 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Thursday, reversing earlier gains as oil prices surged following a national address from US president Donald Trump on the Iran war, which unsettled investor sentiment across the region.
London open: Stocks fall, oil rises as Trump speech rattles markets
Thu 02 April 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices jumped after Donald Trump said in his first national address since the start of the war that the US would hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks.
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.