Market Reports
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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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Europe midday: Shares fall, oil jumps as investors mull Trump blockade report
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower and oil surged on Wednesday as investors eyed a report that the US was mulling an extended blockade of Iran. Read More
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London midday: FTSE weak as investors eye US tech earnings, Fed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday Wednesday amid a raft of corporate news and ahead of key US tech earnings and a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Read More
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Europe open: Shares fall with eyes on Fed, UAE Opec pullout
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors eyed the US Federal Reserve two-day policy meeting and the UAE's decision to withdraw from Opec. Read More
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London open: FTSE falls amid deluge of corporate news; US earnings, Fed eyed
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and awaited earnings from four of the 'Magnificent Seven' US tech companies, as w... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of policy announcements, 'Mag 7' earnings
Wednesday 29 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors awaited a raft of central bank policy announcements and earnings from four of the 'Magnificent Seven' acro... Read More
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Europe close: Markets mostly lower following afternoon slide
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed mostly weaker on Tuesday as oil prices extended their gains and investors looked ahead to key risk events later in the week, including Donald Trump's response... Read More
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London close: Stocks eke higher as investors show caution ahead of risk events
Tuesday 28 Apr 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday despite a continued rise in the price of oil, as markets bounced off their lowest levels in four weeks. Read More
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