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Early market roundup: Solid start in London as luxury hits Paris

Stock prices in Europe opened mixed on Wednesday after US Vice President JD Vance said that the ceasefire between the US and Iran was holding,...

Wed, 15/04/2026 - 09:03


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 higher but BP, Shell drag as Brent falls

London’s blue chip index posted modest gains on Tuesday, but with its European peers establishing more impressive advances, as hope remains around a potential resolution...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 17:23


Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 flat ahead of US producer prices

Stock prices in London were mixed at Tuesday midday amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East; meanwhile investors await a...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 12:17


Early market roundup: Stocks open higher as oil price lower; miners up

Stock prices in London were higher on Tuesday morning amid a decrease in the price of oil amid a US blockade of Iranian ports; meanwhile...

Tue, 14/04/2026 - 09:20


Late market roundup: FTSE 100 down, Brent up amid renewed uncertainty

London’s blue chip index posted a modest decline on Monday, mirroring its European peers, as the US commenced its naval blockade of the Strait of...

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 17:16


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks generally lower but oil majors rise

Oil majors saw their shares rise while most other stocks saw a share price fall in Europe at Monday midday as the Brent price per...

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 12:18


Early market roundup: European stocks lower before US Hormuz blockade

Stocks in Europe opened mostly lower on Monday amid a rise in the price of oil as the US said it will impose a blockade...

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 09:15


Late market roundup: Stocks mostly rise but investors stay ‘cautious’

The FTSE 100 closed slightly lower on Friday but rose for the week overall, as markets await the outcome of the weekend’s US-Iran ceasefire talks.

‘Investors...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 17:19


Lunchtime market roundup: Stocks higher as all eyes on US-Iran talks

The FTSE 100 was in the green at Friday midday ahead of US consumer price index inflation figures for March which are expected to show...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 11:55


Early market roundup: FTSE 100 up in ‘constructive but fragile’ trade

London’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, recovering Thursday’s lost ground, as European stocks failed to replicate the more confident strides they delivered on Wednesday...

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 08:43


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