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London close: Stocks slump as US-Iran peace deal hopes fade

Thu 07 May 2026 17:10

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell sharply on Thursday as investors took profits following the recent rally, as optimism regarding a potential US-Iran peace deal began to fade.

Europe close: Stocks slide alongside oil prices

Thu 07 May 2026 17:08

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday as investors reassessed hopes for a peace deal between Iran and the US, after conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington tempered the previous session's optimism.

US open: Stocks mixed as Iran talks, earnings updates dominate

Thu 07 May 2026 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as markets paused following yesterday's rally, with geopolitical developments and fresh earnings updates in focus.

Europe midday: Shares slide into the red amid Iran peace talk confusion

Thu 07 May 2026 11:35

(Sharecast News) - European shares turned red at midday as conflicting messages emerged from Iran and the US over a possible peace deal.

London midday: FTSE extends losses; Flutter, Centrica slump

Thu 07 May 2026 11:08

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday, dragged lower by losses for Flutter, Centrica and Shell, as investors continued to eye developments in the US-Iran war.

Asia report: Nikkei leads gains as investors shrug off Iran risk

Thu 07 May 2026 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 topping 62,000 for the first time, as investors looked past renewed US threats against Iran and focused instead on signs that Washington and Tehran could be nearing a dea

London open: FTSE dips as Centrica, Shell retreat; US-Iran relations in focus

Thu 07 May 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday, dragged lower by losses for the likes of Centrica and Shell, as investors continued to eye developments in the US-Iran war.

Europe open: Shares up as Iran war peace talk optimism holds

Thu 07 May 2026 08:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday after a strong showing in Asia as investors bet that peace talks between Iran and the US could make progress despite Donald Trump's continued threats to resume bombing.

London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as oil creeps higher again

Thu 07 May 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Thursday, while oil prices crept higher again as investors continued to eye developments in the US-Iran war.

US close: Stocks surge as US-Iran tensions ease, corporate earnings impress

Wed 06 May 2026 23:17

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets surged on Thursday on the back of renewed hopes for a peace deal between Washington and Tehran, with falling oil prices and a host of stronger-than-expected blue chip quarterly results boosting sentiment.