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Europe close: Stocks slide as oil prices climb further
Thu 19 March 2026 16:43
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating conflict between the United States and Israel, and Iran, triggered a fresh surge in energy prices and heightened fears over inflation and global growth.
London close: Stocks sink to lowest since early January
Thu 19 March 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks suffered a broad sell-off on Thursday, sending London's blue chips to their lowest levels since the start of the year, with investors digesting the latest policy decisions from central banks along with yet more wild swings on
London midday: FTSE extends losses amid jump in oil, gas prices; BoE stands pat
Thu 19 March 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a sea of red by midday on Thursday as a jump in oil and gas prices fuelled concerns that rising inflation will weigh on global growth, as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates.
Asia report: Stocks fall as oil rises, BoJ holds rates
Thu 19 March 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street as escalating tensions in the Iran war drove a surge in energy prices and reinforced inflation concerns, while investors also assessed a steady policy decisio
Europe open: Shares slump as oil, gas prices surge on Iran gas field attack
Thu 19 March 2026 09:07
(Sharecast News) - European markets slumped at the open on Thursday on the back of yet another surge in oil and gas prices after Israel bombed Iran's biggest gas facility and Tehran responded with attacks on facilities in Qatar and Kuwait.
Europe close: Stocks head south as oil prices jump higher
Wed 18 March 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove a surge in oil prices and heightened investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the d
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as oil creeps higher again; Fed eyed
Wed 18 March 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher again, as investors continued to eye on developments in the Middle East ahead of the latest policy announcement from the
Asia report: Stocks rise as Japan exports beat forecasts
Wed 18 March 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Wednesday, with South Korea's Kospi leading regional gains as investors assessed stronger-than-expected Japanese trade data and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision.