Market reports from ShareCast

London close: Stocks resume retreat as crude prices surge

Wed 11 March 2026 15:27

(Sharecast News) - It was another day of seesaw trading for equities on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 pulling back after a surge the previous session, as investors continued to react to wild swings in energy markets and assess subsequent inflation risks.

Europe close: Stocks fall as oil prices tick higher

Wed 11 March 2026 15:01

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell on Wednesday as oil prices climbed amid renewed attacks linked to Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening inflation concerns and raising the prospect of further interest rate pressure from the European Central Ban

US open: Stocks mixed as traders weigh CPI data, record IEA oil release

Wed 11 March 2026 14:27

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as traders digested February's in‑line consumer price index reading and the International Energy Agency's decision to order the release of 400m barrels of oil.

London midday: FTSE stays down as oil edges up; L&G results disappoint

Wed 11 March 2026 11:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as worries about the Iran conflict continued to rattle markets, with oil prices rising again.

Europe midday: Rising oil price sparks rate hike jitters

Wed 11 March 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell on Wednesday as oil prices crept higher amid renewed attacks from Iran on neighbouring states and shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking inflationary fears as the European Central Bank warned interest rate

Europe open: Shares fall as oil prices climb again on ship attacks

Wed 11 March 2026 08:20

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as oil prices crept higher amid renewed attacks from Iran on neighbouring states and shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz, despite claims from US President Donald Trump that the war would end

London open: Stocks slump as oil prices rise again; L&G slides after results

Wed 11 March 2026 08:16

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as worries about the Iran conflict continued to rattle markets, with oil prices rising again.

US close: Stocks mostly lower as crude slumps, geopolitical tensions persist

Tue 10 March 2026 21:24

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed mostly lower on Tuesday as markets absorbed the Trump administration's latest remarks on Iran and oil prices extended their move lower.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 jumps 1.9% as oil prices retreat

Tue 10 March 2026 16:34

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rebounded strongly on Tuesday after a market-wide sell-off saw equities across the region sink to a two-month low, as oil prices came back down to earth after their biggest intraday spike in history.

London close: Stocks rebound as oil prices fall back

Tue 10 March 2026 15:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices retreated sharply and investor sentiment improved after US president Donald Trump signalled that the war with Iran could be nearing an end.