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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.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains on hopes Iran war nearing an end

Wed 01 April 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Wednesday amid hopes the Iran war could be nearing an end, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher, with Brent crude back above $100 a barrel.

Asia report: Markets rise on flurry of data as oil prices ease

Wed 01 April 2026 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rebounded on Wednesday after comments from Donald Trump raised hopes that the war in Iran could end within weeks, lifting risk appetite across the region despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy

London open: FTSE surges after Trump signals end to Iran conflict

Wed 01 April 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks surged in early trade on Wednesday and oil prices fell amid hopes the Iran war could be coming to an end soon.

Europe open: Shares surge as Trump hints at US withdrawal from Iran war

Wed 01 April 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - European share markets surged and oil fell at the open 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.

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.