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Europe midday: Shares hold gains despite latest US-Iran military exchange

Thu 09 July 2026 11:25

(Sharecast News) - European held gains despite the latest tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran overnight.

London midday: FTSE stays down as AstraZeneca tumbles on drug disappointment

Thu 09 July 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday, dragged lower by heavy losses for AstraZeneca, as Donald Trump suggested Iran still wants to strike a peace deal despite escalating tensions between the US and Tehran.

Asia report: Tech stocks lead gains on mixed day for region

Thu 09 July 2026 10:13

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday as equity markets began to rebound despite renewed US-Iran tensions and elevated oil prices.

Europe open: Stoxx shrugs off US-Iran tensions to post gains

Thu 09 July 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - European shares shrugged off the latest tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran to be broadly higher at the open on Thursday.

London open: FTSE falls amid escalating US-Iran tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran following further strikes.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise despite escalating US-Iran tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday despite escalating tensions between the US and Iran, following heavy losses in the previous session.

US close: Stocks mostly lower as US-Iran ceasefire ends, oil jumps

Thu 09 July 2026 00:01

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow falling sharply as the Nasdaq partially rebounded following a sell-off the previous session, with investors digesting the breakdown of diplomatic efforts between Washington and

London close: FTSE 100 tumbles 1.7% as US-Iran diplomacy falls apart

Wed 08 July 2026 17:15

(Sharecast News) - UK stock markets dropped sharply on Wednesday as oil prices soared to a three-week high after the dismantling of a ceasefire between the US and Iran.

Europe close: Stocks plunge, oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions flare

Wed 08 July 2026 15:08

(Sharecast News) - European shares plunged on Wednesday and oil prices surged after US president Donald Trump declared the fragile truce with Iran "over" following an exchange of missile strikes between the two countries.

US open: Stocks lower as renewed Iran tensions hit sentiment

Wed 08 July 2026 14:35

(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Wednesday as renewed Middle East tensions and a jump in oil prices weighed on sentiment after Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" at the NATO summit in Turkey.