Asian stock markets rallied on Thursday after blockbuster earnings from US chipmakers Micron and Qualcomm reignited investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence, sending technology shares sharply higher across the region.
FTSE 100 slips as lower oil prices hit energy stocks
London stocks opened lower on Thursday as falling oil prices weighed on the energy sector, offsetting broader optimism across UK equities.
FTSE 100 called down amid Iran talks and Wall Street weakness
London stocks are set for a weaker open on Thursday as investors monitor renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran and digest improving UK consumer confidence and another
London markets close higher despite mining weakness
London’s main stock markets finished Wednesday in positive territory, with strength in property and housebuilding stocks helping offset weakness across the mining sector as commodity prices retreated.
FTSE 100 called down as investors assess fresh risks
London stocks are set for a weaker start on Wednesday as investors weigh renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, ongoing UK political developments and continued weakness in US technology
FTSE 100 called down after peace talks and political turmoil
London stocks are set for a weaker open on Tuesday as investors digest the latest developments following US-Iran peace talks, political uncertainty in the UK following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation,
What happened overnight – Monday 22nd June 2026
Donald Trump has claimed that Keir Starmer “will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom” in a post on Truth Social.
FTSE 100 Set for Positive Start as US-Iran Talks Show Early Progress
London stocks are expected to begin the week slightly higher after reports of encouraging progress in the first round of talks between the United States and Iran, easing some concerns
FTSE Suffers Worst Week Since May
UK equities ended the week on a weak footing as renewed uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations and growing domestic political concerns prompted investors to reduce risk exposure.
FTSE Slips and Gilt Yields Rise Following Burnham By-Election Victory
UK financial markets opened cautiously on Friday as investors reacted to Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election, a result that has intensified speculation about Labour’s future leadership and economic
What happened overnight – Friday 19th June 2026
Asian Markets Drift Lower as Central Bank Concerns Offset Iran Peace Optimism
FTSE 100 set to fall as Burnham wins Makerfield seat
London stocks are set to open lower on Friday as investors digest the political fallout from Labour’s Makerfield by-election victory and continue to assess the implications of the US-Iran peace