Market Reports
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Europe open: Shares slump as Iran threatens total blockade of Hormuz Strait
Monday 23 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped at the open on Monday as the US-Israel war on Iran escalated, with Tehran threatening to block the vital Strait of Hormuz, sending oil and gas prices higher. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to slide as Middle East conflict escalates
Monday 23 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Monday as the war in the Middle East escalated after the US and Iran exchanged fresh threats over the weekend. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Spire Healthcare surges; Wetherspoons slumps
Friday 20 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - 21,351.40 -208.64 (-0.97%) Read More
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London midday: FTSE pares gains as oil creeps up; Wetherspoons slide
Friday 20 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains by midday on Friday as oil prices crept higher, having fallen after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the war with Iran could end sooner th... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks slide as oil prices climb further
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets fell sharply on Thursday as escalating conflict between the United States and Israel, and Iran, triggered a fresh surge in energy prices and heightened fears... Read More
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London close: Stocks sink to lowest since early January
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks suffered a broad sell-off on Thursday, sending London's blue chips to their lowest levels since the start of the year, with investors digesting the latest policy decisions... Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Precious metals miners slump; BP gains on refinery sale
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was a sea of red in afternoon trade on Thursday, with the index down 2.4% at 10,056.94. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Oil & gas stocks surge; Miners slump
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 21,574.24 -506.53 (-2.29%) Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends losses amid jump in oil, gas prices; BoE stands pat
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a sea of red by midday on Thursday as a jump in oil and gas prices fuelled concerns that rising inflation will weigh on global growth, as the Bank of England stoo... Read More
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Europe open: Shares slump as oil, gas prices surge on Iran gas field attack
Thursday 19 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets slumped at the open on Thursday on the back of yet another surge in oil and gas prices after Israel bombed Iran's biggest gas facility and Tehran responded with att... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks head south as oil prices jump higher
Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove a surge in oil prices and heightened investor caution ahead of ... Read More
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London midday: FTSE maintains gains as oil creeps higher again; Fed eyed
Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher again, as investors continued to eye on developments in the Middl... Read More
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London close: Stocks rise despite oil price rally as banks gain
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 pushed higher for the second day on Tuesday, along with European and US markets, despite another rise in oil prices, with gains in the heavyweight banking sector p... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Raspberry Pi, Trustpilot surge; Close Bros slides
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,297.72 1.25% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Banks, BT Group in the black
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1% higher at 10,418.46 in afternoon trade on Tuesday. Read More
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Europe midday: Markets rally despite oil hitting $100
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Tuesday as volatile oil prices jumped above $100 again after Iran hit oil and gas facilities for the first time since the US and Israel started their war ... Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends gains amid higher oil prices; BT Group jumps
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday amid rising oil prices, as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East. Read More
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Europe open: Shares mixed as oil goes past $100 again on Iran attacks
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Tuesday as volatile oil prices jumped above $100 again as Iran hit oil and gas facilities for the first time since the US and Israel started their war ... Read More
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London open: Stocks nudge up amid rising oil prices; Trustpilot surges on results
Tuesday 17 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday amid rising oil prices, as investors continued to assess developments in the Middle East. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks rise as oil prices fall back
Monday 16 Mar 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares moved higher on Monday as oil prices pared earlier gains after reports that crude loading operations had resumed at the United Arab Emirates' port of Fujairah follow... Read More
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