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Late market roundup: Stocks down with no ‘real end in sight’ for war

The FTSE 100 rose for the week overall, but closed lower on Friday along with other indices, as the Strait of Hormuz remains ‘effectively closed’,...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 17:19


Lunchtime market roundup: Shares lower but AstraZeneca up; war deepens

Stock prices in London were mostly lower at Friday midday but pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca saw its shares rise after reporting positive results for tozorakimab; meanwhile...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 12:09


Early market roundup: Stocks mixed amid uncertainty due to Iran war

Stock prices in London opened mixed on Friday as the war in the Middle East continued with the trajectory still uncertain; meanwhile UK retail sales...

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 09:07


Late market roundup: Stocks down as doubts grow on US-Iran talks

The FTSE 100 closed in the red on Thursday, with oil prices rising as the Middle East conflict continues, and following Iran’s counter-proposal to the...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 17:06


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down as OECD warns on Iran war impact

Stock prices in London were lower at midday Thursday as the OECD announced it expected an upwards impact on UK inflation while it cut its...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 12:18


Early market roundup: Shares lower amid uncertainty on MidEast; oil up

Stock prices opened lower in London on Thursday as the price of Brent oil rose amid uncertainty regarding the ongoing war between US-Israel and Iran;...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:14


Late market roundup: Stocks rise, oil cools on peace deal hopes

The FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday, while other stocks also rallied, on hopes for an end to the Middle East war, despite mixed messages...

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 17:07


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks higher as Brent oil price eases

Stock prices in London were higher on Wednesday midday as risk sentiment improved after the US reportedly sent a 15-point peace plan to Iran, which...

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 12:23


Early market roundup: Stocks rise as US hints winding down Iran war

Stock prices in London were higher on Wednesday morning as US President Donald Trump signalled that the war in Iran could come to an end,...

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 09:15


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 up but Iran war hits UK economy

Stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday, as ongoing uncertainty due to war in the Middle East boosted oil companies’ stocks and caused a drop in...

Tue, 24/03/2026 - 17:16


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