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Europe close: Banking stocks lift markets higher despite oil price gains

Mon 12 October 2026 15:19

(Sharecast News) - European stocks advanced for the second day on Monday despite oil prices hitting a two-week high, as banking stocks provided a lift while government bond yields eased.

London close: FTSE ends up as banks rally; Brent tops $106 a barrel

Mon 12 October 2026 14:44

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Monday, with banks pacing the advance, as Brent crude topped $106 a barrel after another Houthi attack on a Saudi airport over the weekend and after Ukraine said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire declared by

US open: Stocks muted, geopolitics and bank earnings in focus

Mon 12 October 2026 13:11

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after major indices closed out a winning week, with investors now turning their attention to a heavy slate of earnings and fresh inflation data in the days ahead.

Europe midday: Shares, oil up amid Trump claims of Ukraine war 'ceasefire'

Mon 12 October 2026 11:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Monday despite confusion around a "ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine declared by US President Donald Trump.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains as banks rally

Mon 12 October 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday despite escalating Middle East tensions, with banks pacing the advance.

Asia report: Stocks mixed but Seoul suffers steep chip sell-off

Mon 12 October 2026 10:11

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday, with small gains in Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore met with losses in Shanghai and Mumbai and big sell-off in Seoul.

London open: Stocks gain as oil prices ease; Hays slides after update

Mon 12 October 2026 07:44

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday despite escalating Middle East tensions, as oil prices eased after US president Donald Trump declared an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine.

Europe open: Shares up on talk of Ukraine - Russia 'ceasefire'

Mon 12 October 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Monday despite confusion around a "ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine declared by US President Donald Trump.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up despite escalating MidEast tensions

Mon 12 October 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday despite escalating Middle East tensions.

US close: Wall Street ends higher as tech leads rebound after volatile week

Fri 09 October 2026 21:51

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday, with tech leading a rebound as investors tried to shake off a volatile week marked by rising Treasury yields, firmer oil prices and a pullback in the AI trade.