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US close: Stocks lower as Middle East tensions resurface

Mon 20 April 2026 21:50

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday after tensions with Tehran escalated over the weekend following the seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

London close: Stocks retreat as US-Iran tensions rise

Mon 20 April 2026 16:28

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from a six-week high on Monday as oil prices rose, with investor sentiment dampened by rising tensions between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire deal on Wednesday.

Europe close: Stocks fall as oil prices climb again

Mon 20 April 2026 16:01

(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Monday as renewed tensions between the US and Iran rattled investor sentiment, with fears of a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil prices sharply higher.

US open: Stocks lower after US seizes Iranian vessel

Mon 20 April 2026 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday after tensions with Tehran escalated over the weekend following the seizure of an Iranian‑flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

Europe midday: Oil up, shares fall as US-Iran tensions increase

Mon 20 April 2026 11:31

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday as investors feared the US-Iran conflict could spark again after shipping was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz while American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

London midday: FTSE stays down as US-Iran tensions escalate

Mon 20 April 2026 11:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again ahead of the ceasefire deadline this week.

Asia report: Markets rise despite Hormuz closure, ship seizure

Mon 20 April 2026 09:44

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Monday as investors monitored escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with a sharp jump in oil prices underscoring concerns over potential supply disruptions.

London open: FTSE falls, oil rises as US-Iran tensions ramp up again

Mon 20 April 2026 07:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again and after the US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship trying to breach its maritime blockade.

Europe open: Shares fall as US-Iran tensions threaten ceasefire

Mon 20 April 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday as investors feared the US-Iran conflict could spark again after shipping was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz while American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran tensions ramp up again

Mon 20 April 2026 07:29

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday, while oil prices rose as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up again over the weekend and after the US intercepted an Iranian cargo ship trying to breach its maritime blockade.