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US close: Stocks lower as Fed decision, oil prices weigh on stocks

Wed 29 April 2026 22:38

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delviered a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's decision to hold its benchamrk overnight interest rate unchanged.

London close: Stocks sink as Brent crude tops $110 on Trump remarks

Wed 29 April 2026 16:14

(Sharecast News) - Another surge in the price of oil and nervousness ahead of central bank decisions and blue chip corporate earnings hammered UK stocks on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 dropping to its lowest level in nearly a month.

Europe close: Shares fall, oil rises as investors digest Trump's latest

Wed 29 April 2026 15:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Wednesday as oil prices surged after reports that the US was preparing for an extended blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns about prolonged disruption to energy markets and renewed inflationary pre

US open: Stocks lower as tech jitters, FOMC decision weigh

Wed 29 April 2026 14:57

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to a heavy evening of tech earnings and the conclusion of what will likely be Jerome Powell's final Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Europe midday: Shares fall, oil jumps as investors mull Trump blockade report

Wed 29 April 2026 11:05

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower and oil surged on Wednesday as investors eyed a report that the US was mulling an extended blockade of Iran.

London midday: FTSE weak as investors eye US tech earnings, Fed

Wed 29 April 2026 11:04

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday Wednesday amid a raft of corporate news and ahead of key US tech earnings and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.

Asia report: Markets mixed on tech concerns, OPEC shock

Wed 29 April 2026 10:29

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Wednesday after Wall Street fell overnight, as investors assessed a shock development for OPEC and renewed concerns over technology stocks following a report on OpenAI's growth.

London open: FTSE falls amid deluge of corporate news; US earnings, Fed eyed

Wed 29 April 2026 08:04

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and awaited earnings from four of the 'Magnificent Seven' US tech companies, as well as the latest policy announcement from the Federal

Europe open: Shares fall with eyes on Fed, UAE Opec pullout

Wed 29 April 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the US Federal Reserve two-day policy meeting and the UAE's decision to withdraw from Opec.

London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of policy announcements, 'Mag 7' earnings

Wed 29 April 2026 07:28

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited a raft of central bank policy announcements and earnings from four of the 'Magnificent Seven' across the pond.