London stocks are set to open higher on Friday, putting the FTSE 100 on course to round off the week with solid gains as investors welcomed tentative signs of progress
FTSE 100 set for softer open as geopolitical tensions linger
London’s FTSE 100 is poised for a softer open on Thursday as investors continue to monitor fragile Middle East diplomacy and digest mixed reactions to blockbuster earnings from NVIDIA.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 20th May 2026
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as inflation concerns continued to hammer global bond markets and fuel expectations of further US interest rate rises.
FTSE 100 set to fall as Middle East tensions weigh on markets
London markets are set for a weaker open on Wednesday as investors continue to grapple with geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while attention in the UK turns to the
What happened overnight – Tuesday 19th May 2026
Global markets stabilised overnight after US President Donald Trump said he had postponed planned military strikes on Iran, raising hopes that renewed diplomatic efforts could prevent a broader Middle East
FTSE 100 extends rally on hopes of Iran breakthrough
London stocks are set for a firmer open on Tuesday, extending Monday’s strong gains, after US President Donald Trump pointed to encouraging progress in talks with Iran.
FTSE 100 starts week on back foot as tensions flare
London markets are set for a weaker start to the week as investors react to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and another sharp rise in oil prices.
FTSE 100 posts steepest decline since Iran conflict escalation
London stocks suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, with the FTSE 100 recording its worst session since the outbreak of the Iran conflict as political uncertainty and rising bond yields
What happened overnight – Friday 15th May 2026
Asian markets traded lower on Friday as investors continued monitoring developments surrounding the Iran conflict and the conclusion of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in
FTSE 100 set to fall as political uncertainty weighs
London markets are expected to open lower on Friday as investors digest the outcome of the US-China summit alongside intensifying political uncertainty in Westminster.
The FTSE 100 moved higher at Thursday’s open
UK equities moved higher at Thursday’s open after official figures showed the British economy expanded by 0.6% during the first quarter of the year, beating expectations of a slowdown amid
What happened overnight – Thursday 14th May 2026
Asian markets traded mixed on Thursday after Wall Street reached fresh record highs, as investors closely followed the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in