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Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks down; countries tap into oil reserves

Stock prices in London were lower at Wednesday midday as Japan and Germany announced that they will tap into their oil reserves in response to...

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 12:04


Early market roundup: Shares lower as war in Iran continues; oil up

Stock prices in London opened lower on Wednesday as investors were more risk-averse amid the continuous war between the US-Israel and Iran; with the oil...

Wed, 11/03/2026 - 09:27


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 higher but oil majors drag on gains

London’s blue chip index ended higher on Tuesday, buoyed by improved sentiment around inflation expectations as the price of oil fell after Monday’s surge.

The...

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 17:17


Lunchtime market roundup: Equities rebound as inflation fears ease

London’s blue chip index was higher at midday on Tuesday, mirroring its European counterparts, as a retreating oil price buoyed investor sentiment.

The FTSE 100...

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 12:27


Early market roundup: Stocks up; Iran warns will decide end of war

Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday after a relief in the price of oil and gas following Donald Trump’s comments that the war...

Tue, 10/03/2026 - 09:23


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 lower as inflation fears alter rate bets

London’s blue chip index ended Monday in the red, but recovered some of its earlier losses, as the ongoing conflict in Iran spurred market volatility...

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 17:15


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks lower amid interest rates uncertainty

Stock prices in Europe were mostly lower on Monday midday as investor sentiment worsened in March; meanwhile the chances of interest rate hikes in the...

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 12:27


Early market roundup: Stocks down amid stark jump in oil prices

Stock prices in Europe opened mostly lower on Monday, as the price of Brent oil per barrel topped the $100-mark, marking the largest single-day spike...

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 09:37


Late market roundup: FTSE slides as oil spike dampens rate cut hopes

London stocks extended their sell-off on Friday as Brent crude surged above $90 a barrel, driving UK bond yields higher and fuelling fears that rising...

Fri, 06/03/2026 - 17:02


Lunchtime market roundup: Rightmove up as UK house price rise solid

Stock prices in London were mostly lower on Friday midday ahead of US nonfarm payrolls data, after Eurostat revised down eurozone growth figures for 2025;...

Fri, 06/03/2026 - 12:18


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