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Europe close: Markets fall, oil prices rise on reports of Hormuz attacks

Wed 22 April 2026 16:28

(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday while oil prices surged, as renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz offset a surprise extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and heightened concerns over prolonged disruption to global energy

London close: Stocks fall for third session as Brent tops $100

Wed 22 April 2026 16:16

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell for the third straight session on Wednesday as oil prices jumped back above the $100-a-barrel mark due to heightened tensions in the Middle East after Iran struck three commercial vessels on the Strait of Hormuz.

US open: Stocks higher as Trump extends Iran ceasefire

Wed 22 April 2026 14:10

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced the US would extend its ceasefire with Iran, despite having said just hours earlier that he did not "want to do that".

London midday: FTSE flat as ceasefire extension fails to lift mood

Wed 22 April 2026 10:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still flat by midday on Wednesday after the latest UK inflation print, as an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire failed to lift the mood, with the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz still in place and peace talks in l

Europe midday: Shares fall, oil up as Iran 'seizes', attacks ships in Hormuz strait

Wed 22 April 2026 10:51

(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red and oil prices rose at midday on Wednesday as Iran claimed to have seized two ships and fired on others in the Hormuz strait despite US President Donald Trump's unilateral extension of the two-week c

Asia report: Markets mixed as dollar falls, oil climbs

Wed 22 April 2026 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the outlook for the Middle East conflict after US president Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, prolonging uncertainty.

London open: FTSE steady after ceasefire extension, UK inflation print

Wed 22 April 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday after the latest UK inflation print, with an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire failing to lift the mood as the US kept its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in place and peace talks

Europe open: Shares up as Trump extends Iran war ceasefire; ASM soars

Wed 22 April 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares were up at the open on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire deadline with Iran in an effort to get peace talks going again.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall as investors mull ceasefire extension, UK inflation

Wed 22 April 2026 07:23

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data and news that US President Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran.

US close: Stocks slip ahead of ceasefire deadline

Tue 21 April 2026 22:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday amid growing fears that the US and Iran would be unable to strike a peace deal ahead of the expiration of Donald Trump's two-week ceasefire on Wednesday.