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London close: Stocks fall late on as investors watch US-Iran developments

Wed 15 April 2026 15:39

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower on Wednesday, pulling back slightly after eking out a new six-week high the previous session, as financial markets continued to track geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

Europe close: Stocks mixed as oil prices remain below $100

Wed 15 April 2026 15:36

(Sharecast News) - European equities were mixed on Wednesday as investors traded cautiously amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while oil prices rose on reports of additional US troop deployments to the region.

US open: Stocks mixed as traders monitor Middle East developments, bank earnings

Wed 15 April 2026 14:41

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants remained focussed on Middle East developments and quarterly earnings from more of the nation's biggest names in banking.

Europe midday: Shares mixed, oil rises on report of more US troops to Gulf

Wed 15 April 2026 11:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed in cautious trade and oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders assessed a report that more US troops were being sent to the Gulf despite President Donald Trump's claims that peace talks with Iran could resume s

London midday: FTSE flattens out as investors eye fresh peace talks

Wed 15 April 2026 11:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had flattened out by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks.

Asia report: Markets move higher on renewed Iran truce hopes

Wed 15 April 2026 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets broadly rose on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as renewed hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran lifted investor sentiment, although oil prices remained volatile amid lingeri

Europe open: Shares up on peace talks hopes; Luxury stocks slump

Wed 15 April 2026 08:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged higher in cautious trade as traders assessed US President Donald Trump's claims that peace talks with Iran could resume soon.

London open: FTSE nudges up amid peace deal hopes

Wed 15 April 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled the potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks.

London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye resumption of peace talks

Wed 15 April 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors mulled the potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks.

US close: Stocks higher as Q1 bank earnings roll in

Tue 14 April 2026 22:14

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday as market participants looked past a breakdown in Middle East peace talks to thumb over a number of big name bank earnings and March's producer price index.