Market Reports
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London close: Blue chips fall for second day as oil prices rise
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London fell again on Friday as oil prices rose for the first time in four days after the US and Iran exchanged fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks lower as investors watch US-Iran ceasefire
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries may not hold. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Zigup jumps, Workspace slips
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,879.63 -0.01% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek slides on bid rejection; BT boosted by broker notes
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 10,254.09 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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London midday: FTSE pares losses as oil dips below $100 a barrel
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared losses by midday on Friday as oil prices dipped back below $100 a barrel, having risen after the US and Iran exchanged fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares fall as Hormuz skirmish weighs on sentiment
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares pared morning losses on Friday as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two may not hold. Read More
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London open: Stocks fall as US, Iran exchange fire in Hormuz; IAG warns on profit
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, with oil prices back above $100 a barrel after the US and Iran opened fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz, and as investors eyed the late... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil prices back above $100 after US-Iran trade missile fire
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday, while oil prices were back above $100 a barrel after the US and Iran opened fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz, and as investo... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil prices back above $100 after US-Iran trade missile fire
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday, while oil prices were back above $100 a barrel after the US and Iran opened fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz, and as investo... Read More
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London close: Stocks slump as US-Iran peace deal hopes fade
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks slide alongside oil prices
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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 p... Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Flutter slumps after results; JD Sports surges
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 10,300.82 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Helios Towers surges on results; Clarksons slips
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,955.56 0.54% Read More
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Europe midday: Shares slide into the red amid Iran peace talk confusion
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares turned red at midday as conflicting messages emerged from Iran and the US over a possible peace deal. Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends losses; Flutter, Centrica slump
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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. Read More
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London open: FTSE dips as Centrica, Shell retreat; US-Iran relations in focus
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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. Read More
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Europe open: Shares up as Iran war peace talk optimism holds
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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 continu... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as oil creeps higher again
Thursday 07 May 2026
(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. Read More
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London close: Stocks surge on peace deal hopes as oil prices slide
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - A big drop in the price of oil and renewed hopes for an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran lit a fire under global stock markets on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 jumpin... Read More
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Europe close: Oil sinks, equities rally on Iran peace hopes
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged on Wednesday while oil prices plunged after Iran suggested the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and US president Donald Trump paused an operation to protect ship... Read More
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