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London close: Stocks mixed as investors mull longer Hormuz blockade
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade against resilient domestic data, after the Bank of England warned that ... Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: NatWest slumps after results; DCC recovers
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,364 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Rotork up, miners lose shine
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,378.40 -0.39% Read More
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London midday: Stocks weak amid Hormuz, inflation concerns
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% ne... Read More
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AstraZenca shares fall as US advisory panel votes against breast cancer drug
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca shares fell on Friday after its experimental breast cancer treatment was given the thumbs down by an an advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration. Read More
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London open: Stocks fall amid inflation worries
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and as worries about inflation dented sentiment after the Bank of... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend
Friday 01 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and looked ... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks rally as oil prices give up some gains
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Thursday as oil prices retreated from earlier highs amid conflicting reports about US plans for the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while investors also digest... Read More
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London close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a one-month low the previous session, with strong gains in the heavyweight utilities, financial and mining sectors providi... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Endeavour surges; Greggs, Genuit go ex-div
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,424.55 1.01% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Utilities jump on UU's investment plans; Whitbread slumps
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 10,360 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares rally, oil retreats amid conflicting reports on US Iran plans
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied at lunchtime as oil prices retreated amid conflicting reports about US plans to end the Hormuz strait blockade, while eurozone GDP and inflation data were al... Read More
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London midday: FTSE rallies as utilities, gold miners jump; BoE stands pat
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England left rates on hold as expected, with utilities surging ahead as investors welcomed United Utilities' la... Read More
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Europe open: Shares fall, oil hits $126 on report US mulling Iran strikes
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower and oil prices surged to $126 a barrel on a report the US was mulling another attack on Iran. Read More
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London open: FTSE ticks up amid deluge of corporate news, ahead of BoE
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday as oil prices rose, with all eyes on policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank amid a deluge ... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as oil surges; BoE, ECB in focus
Thursday 30 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as oil prices surged, with all eyes on policy announcements from the Bank of England and European Central Bank as investors mu... Read More
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Europe close: Shares fall, oil rises as investors digest Trump's latest
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(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 di... Read More
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London close: Stocks sink as Brent crude tops $110 on Trump remarks
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(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... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Ceres Power surges on GS price target hike; RHI Magnesita slips
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,292.33 -0.48% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: GSK slumps after results; DCC surges on bid approach
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 10,198.20 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Read More
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