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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
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