Market reports from ShareCast

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

US open: Stocks higher as Trump hints at potential end to Iran military operations

Tue 31 March 2026 13:53

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday after Donald Trump reportedly told aides that he was prepared to end military operations in Iran.

Europe midday: Shares rally as Trump hints at Iran exit ramp

Tue 31 March 2026 11:42

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied by midday on a report that US President Donald Trump was ready to exit his war of choice against Iran even if it meant the continued closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Asia report: Markets mostly lower as investors watch Iran

Tue 31 March 2026 10:20

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Tuesday as volatile oil prices and shifting signals from Washington on the Iran war weighed on sentiment.

London open: FTSE gains amid Middle East de-escalation hopes

Tue 31 March 2026 08:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP and a report that Donald Trump could be willing to end the war with Iran even without a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Europe open: Shares mixed as Iran hits tanker in Dubai, Trump makes more threats

Tue 31 March 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Tuesday as an Iranian drone hit a tanker in Dubai and US President Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's energy grid and desalination plants if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.

London close: Stocks end up on Middle East resolution hopes

Tue 31 March 2026 07:06

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Tuesday amid hopes of a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, with miners underpinning the gains as investors mulled the latest UK GDP.

London close: Utilities, property stocks push FTSE higher

Mon 30 March 2026 16:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended firmly in the black on Monday, boosted by a strong showing from utilities and property names, as investors once again attempted to make sense of Donald Trump's latest musings.

Europe close: Markets rally despite rising oil prices

Mon 30 March 2026 15:47

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets rallied on Monday, shrugging off a sharp surge in oil prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, as investors focused on resilience in risk appetite despite mounting geopolitical risks, although sen

US open: Stocks edge up despite Trump's escalating rhetoric on Iran

Mon 30 March 2026 13:09

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Monday as investors kept a close eye on Middle East developments.