Market reports from ShareCast

London close: Defence shares rise as equities finish higher

Tue 21 July 2026 16:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with defence shares pacing the gains after Andy Burnham appointed former defence secretary John Healy as chancellor, surprising markets after reports had suggested Shabana Mahmood or Ed Miliband w

Europe close: Stocks rally despite higher oil price

Tue 21 July 2026 16:10

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rallied into the afternoon session to finish with solid gains on Tuesday, as a positive start on Wall Street and a recovery in the chip sector helped investors overlook ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.

US open: Stocks higher as investors look past Iran tensions

Tue 21 July 2026 14:45

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as investors looked past the latest developments in the Iran conflict and shifted focus back to a busy slate of corporate earnings.

Europe midday: Stocks rise, but Middle East tensions limit upside

Tue 21 July 2026 12:37

(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged higher on Tuesday after two days in the red, with reports of diplomatic progress between the US and Iran helping to lift sentiment - even as oil prices continued to rise.

London midday: FTSE turns higher as Healy appointment boosts defence sector

Tue 21 July 2026 10:53

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned higher by midday on Tuesday, with defence names pacing the gains after Andy Burnham appointed former Defence Secretary John Healy as chancellor.

Asia report: Markets rise after oil price pull-back

Tue 21 July 2026 09:46

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, recovering losses from the previous session as investors looked beyond the latest developments in the Iran conflict and focused on corporate earnings.

Europe open: Stocks nudge up as oil prices ease

Tue 21 July 2026 09:05

(Sharecast News) - European stocks nudged a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as oil prices fell amid reports of ongoing diplomatic efforts between the US and Iran.

London open: Stocks edge lower as investors mull jobs, borrowing data

Tue 21 July 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs and borrowing data ahead of Andy Burnham's first full day as prime minister, but defence names powered ahead after former Defence Secretary John

London pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of Burnham's first full day as PM

Tue 21 July 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to Andy Burnham's first full day as Prime Minister after he surprised markets with the appointment of John Healy as chancellor, and as tensions between the

US close: Stocks slip amid crude surge, geopolitical jitters

Mon 20 July 2026 21:49

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Monday following another round of US-Iran military exchanges over the weekend.