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Europe close: Stoxx 600 near record; Renk and Telekom lift mood
Thu 06 August 2026 16:46
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished higher on Thursday, with the Stoxx 600 closing near fresh record highs as investors continued to weigh resilient corporate earnings against lingering geopolitical uncertainty.
London close: FTSE gives up earlier gains amid earnings avalanche
Thu 06 August 2026 15:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a touch lower on Thursday, giving back earlier gains despite hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as oil crept higher again and as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases.
US open: Stocks mixed as oil climbs on Middle East tensions
Thu 06 August 2026 12:44
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed at the open on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to news from the Middle East, another slate of corporate earnings and several data points.
London midday: FTSE stays up as investors wade through earnings deluge
Thu 06 August 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of Diageo and Admiral.