Market Reports
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Europe close: Stocks fall as US-Iran ceasefire optimism wanes
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell on Friday as optimism around the Iran war ceasefire continued to fade, leaving continental markets on course for their first weekly loss in more than a month. Read More
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London close: Stocks fall for fifth day as geopolitical uncertainty persists
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 fell for the fifth straight session on Friday amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, as investor focus remains fixed on developments in the Middle East. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter surges; Wizz Air stalls
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,673.82 -0.40% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Mondi slumps after update, BAT boosted by upgrade
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 10,390.30 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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Europe midday: Stoxx set for first weekly loss in a month
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Friday as optimism around the Iran war ceasefire started to dissipate, priming continental markets for their first weekly loss in more than a month. Read More
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London midday: FTSE drops as US-Iran stalemate weighs on sentiment
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday as oil prices rose amid ongoing concerns about the US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz and the prospect of a prolonged con... Read More
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Europe open: Shares fall, oil above $105 as Iran stalemate drags on
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Friday as optimism around the Iran war ceasefire started to dissipate. Read More
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London open: FTSE falls amid Hormuz standoff; retail sales in focus
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as investors digested a surprise jump in UK retail sales. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to slump amid Hormuz standoff; retail sales in focus
Friday 24 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz and after Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the UK... Read More
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London close: Stocks fall on US-Iran impasse as oil prices climb
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 fell for the fourth straight day on Thursday as another jump in the price of oil dampened sentiment after Donald Trump said there was "no time frame" for ending th... Read More
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Europe close: Markets mixed as Hormuz blockade sees oil rise further
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets were mixed on Thursday and oil prices remained above $100 a barrel, as the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz outweighed support from the extension of the I... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: WH Smith tanks; Domino's surges
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,765.46 -0.90% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: LSEG gains after lifting outlook; Entain hit by downgrade
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,463.84 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends losses after PMI, amid Hormuz standoff
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday as oil prices rose amid the standoff between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, and as the latest UK PMI print highlig... Read More
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Europe midday: Hormuz blockade hits Stoxx, boosts oil; Nokia surges
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets were lower and oil prices pushed beyond $100 a barrel as the continuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed the extension of the Iran war ceasefire. Read More
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London open: Stocks fall amid Hormuz standoff
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices ticked higher amid the ongoing standoff between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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Europe open: Shares fall, oil rises as Hormuz blockade spooks investors
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower and oil prices pushed beyond $100 a barrel as the continuing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz overshadowed the extension of the Iran war ceasefire. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall amid Strait of Hormuz standoff
Thursday 23 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to drop at the open on Thursday, while oil prices ticked higher amid the ongoing standoff between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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London close: Stocks fall for third session as Brent tops $100
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell for the third straight session on Wednesday as oil prices jumped back above the $100-a-barrel mark due to heightened tensions in the Middle East after Iran struck thr... Read More
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Europe close: Markets fall, oil prices rise on reports of Hormuz attacks
Wednesday 22 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities closed lower on Wednesday while oil prices surged, as renewed hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz offset a surprise extension of the US-Iran ceasefire and heighten... Read More
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