Market Reports
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Europe close: Markets rise, oil prices plunge on news Hormuz is 'open'
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed sharply higher on Friday as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East lifted investor sentiment, with markets buoyed by a ceasefire between Israel and... Read More
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London close: Stocks jump on opening of Strait of Hormuz as oil prices slide
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - A plunge in the price of oil pushed UK stocks firmly higher in afternoon trade on Friday, with the FTSE 100 hitting its highest level since early March after Tehran said the Strait ... Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: BP, Shell slump in tandem with oil prices; Rolls-Royce rallies
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 10,650.97 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Hormuz reopening sees cyclicals surge, slump
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,186.41 1.79% Read More
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Europe midday: Shares climb into green on Middle East peace hopes
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares made gains by midday on Friday as investors eyed the truce between Israel and Lebanon and a possible second round of peace talks between the US and Iran. Read More
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London midday: Stocks dip as utilities take a hit; Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in focus
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were lower by midday on Friday amid caution ahead of a potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks this weekend, and as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon g... Read More
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Europe open: Shares flat as Israel, Lebanon agree 'truce'
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat at the open on Friday as investors eyed the truce between Israel and Lebanon and a possible second round of peace talks between the US and Iran. Read More
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London open: Stocks nudge lower; Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in focus
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Friday, with investors erring on the side of caution ahead of the potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks this weekend, and as a 10-... Read More
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London pre-open: FTSE to edge up as Middle East events remain in focus
Friday 17 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon got underway ahead of potential US-Iran peace talks at the weekend. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks mixed on latest Middle East developments
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed mixed on Thursday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, including efforts to end the conflict involving Iran and Lebano... Read More
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London close: Stocks rise, but gains limited amid geopolitical uncertainty
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index edged higher on Thursday, as a renewed upturn in oil prices pushed heavyweight energy stocks higher, offsetting weaknesses in the travel sector, with all ey... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Intertek surges, easyJet flies lower
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,805.43 0.62% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT proposal; Convatec goes ex-div
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,588.66 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares hold gains as peace talk moves remain unclear
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were largely unchanged at midday on Thursday as traders assessed the latest moves to end the war on Iran and Lebanon. Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends gains on ceasefire extension hopes, after UK GDP
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday amid hopes of an extension to the US-Iran ceasefire and after the release of better-than-expected UK GDP data. Read More
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Europe open: Shares up as traders eye Iran war latest
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday as traders assessed the latest moves to end the war on Iran and Lebanon. Read More
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London open: FTSE edges up on ceasefire extension hopes; GDP in focus
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of an extension to the US-Iran ceasefire and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to edge down as investors mull GDP
Thursday 16 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading and looked ahead to the resumption of US-Iran peace talks. Read More
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London close: Stocks fall late on as investors watch US-Iran developments
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished lower on Wednesday, pulling back slightly after eking out a new six-week high the previous session, as financial markets continued to track geopolitical developme... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks mixed as oil prices remain below $100
Wednesday 15 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities were mixed on Wednesday as investors traded cautiously amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while oil prices rose on reports of additional US ... Read More
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