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Europe close: Markets cling to gains on hope for Iran peace

Tue 19 May 2026 15:50

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday as investors looked past concerns about rising inflation and energy supply shortages linked to the Iran war, instead focusing on the latest peace efforts between Washington and Tehran.

US open: Stocks slip as bond yields hit 16-month high

Tue 19 May 2026 14:48

(Sharecast News) - Weakness in the tech sector dragged US stock markets lower on Tuesday morning in New York as bond yields continued to climb to a 16-month high, while investors awaited earnings from Nvidia.

Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices pull back slightly

Tue 19 May 2026 11:51

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as oil prices eased slightly after US president Donald Trump delayed a planned strike on Iran, although Middle East risks continued to weigh on sentiment.

Europe midday: Shares extend gains on Trump Iran comments

Tue 19 May 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Tuesday as investors shrugged off jitters about rising inflation and energy supply shortages caused by the Iran war and pinned their hopes on the latest peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

London midday: FTSE rallies after soft UK jobs data

Tue 19 May 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as investors scaled back rate hike expectations after the latest UK jobs report, and as US president Donald Trump cancelled a planned military attack on Iran.

London open: Stocks rise as investors scale back rate hike expectations after jobs data

Tue 19 May 2026 08:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday as investors scaled back rate hike expectations after the latest UK jobs report, and as US president Donald Trump cancelled a planned US military attack on Iran.

Europe open: Shares up as investors bet on latest Iran war peace moves

Tue 19 May 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Tuesday as investors shrugged off jitters about rising inflation and energy supply shortages caused by the Iran war and pinned their hopes on the latest peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

London pre-open: Stocks to gain, oil down as Trump cancels planned attack on Iran

Tue 19 May 2026 07:28

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday after Donald Trump said he was cancelling a planned US military attack on Iran.

London close: FTSE ends well off highs as US markets drop, Treasury yields jump

Tue 19 May 2026 07:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended well off their highs on Tuesday as markets across the pond came under pressure and as US Treasury yields shot higher amid concerns about inflation.

US close: Stocks mixed, but peace deal hopes drive late rally

Mon 18 May 2026 22:52

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Monday, with elevated bond yields and nervousness about Nvidia's upcoming earnings weighing on risk appetite, though indices pared earlier losses on tentative hopes of a peace deal between Washington and Tehr