Market reports from ShareCast

London open: Stocks gain amid hopes of Hormuz reopening; Next surges

Wed 05 August 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday amid hopes of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, with Next the star performer after the retailer lifted guidance again.

Europe open: Stoxx hits record again on hopes of Hormuz reopening

Wed 05 August 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares touched record highs again on Wednesday continuing their rally this week, with new Wall Street highs also boosting momentum on the back of optimism that the US and Iran could make some progress on peace talks.

London pre-open: Stocks to gain as oil falls on hopes of Hormuz reopening

Wed 05 August 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as oil prices fell amid hopes of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs on Iran deal hopes

Wed 05 August 2026 00:40

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 finishing at all-time highs on rising hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits record high on hopes of US-Iran deal

Tue 04 August 2026 17:00

(Sharecast News) - Europe's benchmark Stoxx 600 index rose to a record close on Tuesday as global stock markets raced higher on optimism that a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.

US open: Stocks push higher as Palantir fuels tech-led gains

Tue 04 August 2026 14:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green at the open on Tuesday following a strong rally in the previous session, fuelled by a strong performance from tech giant Palantir overnight.

London midday: FTSE boosted by miners amid raft of earnings news

Tue 04 August 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Tuesday, underpinned by strength in the mining sector, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases from the likes of HSBC and BP.

Europe midday: Stoxx touches fresh high on corporate earnings

Tue 04 August 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh high on Tuesday on the back of a new record close for the Dow Jones in New York and optimism around a de-escalation of US-Iran tensions.

London open: Stocks gain amid raft of earnings; BP gushes higher

Tue 04 August 2026 08:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate releases.

Europe open: Stoxx hits new high on Wall Street rally; Oil majors cash in on war

Tue 04 August 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh high on Tuesday on the back of a new record close for the Dow Jones in New York and optimism around a de-escalation of US-Iran tensions.