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US close: Stocks jump as bond yields ease, oil price sinks on peace deal hopes

Wed 20 May 2026 23:00

(Sharecast News) - Falling bond yields and a sharp decline in oil prices pushed US stock indices firmly higher on Wednesday on the back of rising optimism that Washington and Tehran will soon reach a peace deal.

Europe close: Stocks rise on removal of some US tariffs

Wed 20 May 2026 15:29

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rallied on Wednesday after EU lawmakers reached a provisional agreement to remove some tariffs on US goods, easing concerns about a potential rise in auto tariffs ahead of a July deadline.

London close: FTSE rallies amid renewed optimism over US-Iran talks

Wed 20 May 2026 14:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday amid renewed optimism over a US-Iran peace deal, and helped along by solid gains from the likes of Marks & Spencer and Babcock as investors mulled a better-than-expected UK inflation readi

US open: Stocks rebound slightly as bond yields, oil prices ease

Wed 20 May 2026 14:31

(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls in oil prices and bond yields pushed US stocks slightly higher after the opening bell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to snap a three-day losing streak after hitting record highs last week.

London midday: FTSE turns higher as miners gain; UK inflation in focus

Wed 20 May 2026 11:14

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped higher by midday on Wednesday, helped by a strong showing in the mining sector and solid gains for the likes of Babcock and Marks & Spencer, as investors mulled a better-than-expected UK inflation print and Dona

Europe midday: Shares rally as EU moves towards US trade deal

Wed 20 May 2026 10:53

(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets rallied on Wednesday as European Union lawmakers reached a provisional agreement to remove some import tariffs on US goods, as part of the trade deal signed last summer and ahead of a deadline that would have seen

Asia report: Markets fall, bond yields rise on Iran tension

Wed 20 May 2026 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and lingering geopolitical tensions after US president Donald Trump said he had been "an hour away" from deciding to attack Iran before being persuaded to

London open: FTSE falls as slowdown in inflation not expected to last

Wed 20 May 2026 08:04

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as an easing in UK inflation was expected to be short lived, and after Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran.

Europe open: Shares fall as rising bond yields spook investors

Wed 20 May 2026 07:51

(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets opened lower on Wednesday as rising global bond yields driven by the Iran war dogged sentiment.

London pre-open: Stocks to drop as Trump renews threats against Iran; inflation in focus

Wed 20 May 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran and as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.