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US close: Markets pull back as risk appetite wanes, chip stocks drop

Tue 28 April 2026 22:34

(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell on Tuesday with investors taking profits ahead of a number of key risk events over the coming days, while worries about the AI boom dented shares in the heavyweight chip sector.

London close: Stocks eke higher as investors show caution ahead of risk events

Tue 28 April 2026 17:27

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday despite a continued rise in the price of oil, as markets bounced off their lowest levels in four weeks.

Europe close: Markets mostly lower following afternoon slide

Tue 28 April 2026 16:31

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed mostly weaker on Tuesday as oil prices extended their gains and investors looked ahead to key risk events later in the week, including Donald Trump's response to a peace proposal from Iran.

US open: Stocks mixed as Middle East tensions, tech weakness weigh

Tue 28 April 2026 14:36

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as Middle East tensions remained firmly in focus and first-quarter earnings earnings season began to pick up steam.

Asia report: Most markets fall as BoJ holds rates

Tue 28 April 2026 11:31

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Tuesday as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran negotiations, while oil prices rose sharply on renewed focus on the Strait of Hormuz.

London midday: FTSE pushes higher as BP, Shell rally

Tue 28 April 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were in the black by midday on Tuesday, led higher by BP and Shell after well-received results from the former and as oil prices rose amid reports that Donald Trump is unhappy with Iran's peace proposal.

Europe midday: Oil stocks help markets rebound from three-week low

Tue 28 April 2026 09:15

(Sharecast News) - Stocks across Europe edged higher on Tuesday after hitting a three-week low, despite oil prices continuing the rise, with trading rangebound ahead of some key risk events for financial markets later in the week.

Europe open: Stocks dip, oil rises as Trump reviews Iran peace proposal

Tue 28 April 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - European stocks dipped in early trade on Tuesday as oil prices rose amid reports that Donald Trump is unhappy with Iran's peace proposal.

London open: FTSE steady as Trump said to be unhappy with Iran proposal

Tue 28 April 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Tuesday amid reports Trump is unhappy with Iran's peace proposal, and with results from the likes of BP, Barclays and WPP in focus.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip as Trump mulls Iran proposal; Barclays, BP in focus

Tue 28 April 2026 07:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Tuesday as investors awaited US president Trump's response to Iran's peace proposal and mulled results from the likes of Barclays and BP.