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Europe close: Markets manage gains amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire
Fri 10 April 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - European equities edged higher on Friday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing up 0.43% at 615.23, as investors balanced cautious optimism over a fragile US-Iran ceasefire against escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
London close: Stocks erase early gains after late oil price rally
Fri 10 April 2026 16:12
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were rangebound on Friday, finishing the week in subdued fashion after erasing gains by the close of play, with markets flatlining at a five-week high with all eyes focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East.
US open: Stocks mixed as traders digest CPI reading, ceasefire tensions
Fri 10 April 2026 14:09
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as market participants continued to assess the US and Iran's already fragile two-week ceasefire agreement and thumbed over all-important inflation figures.
Europe midday: Shares up ahead of US-Iran peace talks
Fri 10 April 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains at midday despite investor scepticism around the strength of the US-Iran ceasefire as Israel angered global leaders with its relentless attack on civilian areas of neighbouring Lebanon.
Asia report: Markets mostly rise despite ongoing disruption in Strait of Hormuz
Fri 10 April 2026 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday as investors navigated persistent uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, which remained largely closed despite a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, keeping oil prices volatile.
Europe open: Shares up despite row over Israel bombing of Lebanon
Fri 10 April 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares rose at the open despite investor scepticism of the strength of the US-Iran ceasefire as Israel angered global leaders with its relentless attack on civilian areas of neighbouring Lebanon.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye US-Iran talks
Fri 10 April 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors continued to eye developments in the Middle East amid a fragile ceasefire and ahead of US-Iran talks this weekend in Islamabad.
US close: Indices extend gains on Iran ceasefire hopes, software stocks sink
Thu 09 April 2026 22:14
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq booking their seventh straight day of gains on the back of hopes surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire deal, even though cracks were beginning to show in the market's optimism.