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London open: FTSE led lower by AstraZeneca, oil giants

Mon 03 August 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged down in early trade on Monday, led lower by AstraZeneca, and with oil giants BP and Shell in the red as oil prices fell on hopes for fresh US-Iran negotiations.

Europe open: Shares up, oil slumps as Trump claims talks with Iran to start

Mon 03 August 2026 07:43

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London pre-open: Stocks to gain as oil slumps on US-Iran deal hopes

Mon 03 August 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as oil prices fell on hopes for fresh US-Iran negotiations.

US close: Tech stocks lift markets higher, but Apple sinks

Fri 31 July 2026 23:54

(Sharecast News) - Strong gains from Amazon were enough to offset a sell-off in Apple shares on Friday, with US stock markets finishing firmly higher after a volatile week.

Europe close: Stocks finish lower as profit-taking kicks in

Fri 31 July 2026 16:52

(Sharecast News) - European stocks gave up earlier gains to finish slightly lower on Friday, as investors took profits with markets close to all-time highs.

London close: FTSE dips as investors take profits; NatWest rallies

Fri 31 July 2026 14:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks gave up earlier gains to end a little lower on Friday, with investors likely taking some profits after the top-flight index hit another fresh intraday high.

US open: Stocks trade lower as Big Tech earnings remain in focus

Fri 31 July 2026 14:20

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Friday following another batch of Big Tech earnings overnight.

Europe midday: Shares hit record intra-day high on Wall St, Asia rally

Fri 31 July 2026 11:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a record intra-day high ⁠on ⁠Friday on the back of a rebound on Wall Street and Asia overnight.

London midday: FTSE stays up as NatWest rallies on results

Fri 31 July 2026 10:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday following strong gains in the US and Asia, with sentiment boosted by well-received earnings from Microsoft and NatWest powering ahead on the back of results.

Asia report: Nikkei jumps after BoJ hold, South Korean stocks soar

Fri 31 July 2026 10:06

(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks advanced on Friday, with strong gains in Tokyo and Seoul in particular, after a monetary policy meeting by the Bank of Japan and a massive rally in South Korean chip stocks.