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US close: Stocks bounce back as oil retreats, earnings impress

Tue 05 May 2026 22:29

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday as major indices bounced back from yesterday's losses as market participants cheered strong quarterly earnings and oil prices retreated.

Europe close: HSBC drags London down on mixed day for stocks

Tue 05 May 2026 16:28

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rose on Tuesday despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, although weakness in London limited gains for the wider benchmark after HSBC's results weighed heavily on UK banks.

London close: Falling bank stocks, rising bond yields hammer FTSE 100

Tue 05 May 2026 16:18

(Sharecast News) - Rising bond yields and a shortened trading week were contributing to sharp falls for UK stocks on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 dropping 1.4% by the close of play.

US open: Wall Street bounces back as fragile Middle East ceasefire holds

Tue 05 May 2026 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as major indices looked set to bounce back from losses sparked by renewed Middle East tensions in the previous session.

Europe midday: Stocks rebound despite Middle East tensions, but FTSE 100 falls

Tue 05 May 2026 11:53

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets headed higher on Tuesday despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, though weakness in London was limiting upside on the Stoxx 600 benchmark after a negative reaction to HSBC's latest results.

Asia report: Markets fall in quiet trading as RBA hikes rates

Tue 05 May 2026 11:47

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Tuesday, with Japan, mainland China and South Korea closed for holidays, while investors assessed corporate earnings in Hong Kong and another interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank of Australi

London midday: FTSE under pressure as banks slump; Middle East tensions in focus

Tue 05 May 2026 10:51

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Tuesday, with banks pacing the decline after disappointing results from HSBC, amid growing tensions between the US and Iran.

Europe open: Stocks gain as investors eye Middle East developments

Tue 05 May 2026 09:24

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors continued to eye developments in the Middle East.

London open: FTSE slumps amid growing US-Iran tensions; HSBC slides

Tue 05 May 2026 08:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled in early trade on Tuesday, with banks under the cosh after disappointing results from HSBC, while growing tensions between the US and Iran dented sentiment.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip amid growing US-Iran tensions

Tue 05 May 2026 07:25

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Tuesday amid growing tensions between the US and Iran.