Market Report - Europe

Europe midday: Shares, oil up as Hormuz deadlock continues

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 10 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares and oil prices were higher at midday as the US appeared no closer to resolving the Strait of Hormuz impasse.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.16% to 661 at 1150 BST with most major bourses edging ahead. Brent crude was up...

Sign up for free or to read the full story

Email this article to a friend

or share it with one of these popular networks:


Article Archive

Top of Page