Asian equities rebounded strongly after three days of heavy selling triggered by the escalating war in the Middle East.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 4th March 2026
Asian markets plunged as investor panic spread across global equities, with South Korean stocks leading the regional sell-off.
What happened overnight – Monday 2nd March 2026
Oil prices jumped sharply while global equities retreated after Donald Trump cautioned that the Middle East conflict could continue for at least another month.
What happened overnight – Friday 20th February 2026
Asian equities retreated while oil prices advanced after Donald Trump gave Iran a 15-day deadline to reach an agreement on its nuclear programme, warning of “really bad things” if no
A Half-Century in the Making: Gold & Silver Reach Record Highs In 2026
Gold and silver prices have rebounded after sharp intraday falls last week. Gold is hovering near a record weekly high, trading close to $5,000 per ounce, while silver has surged
What happened overnight – Thursday 12th February 2026
Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Japan and South Korea hitting fresh record levels, even after Wall Street wavered overnight following a stronger-than-expected US jobs
A Half-Century in the Making: Gold & Silver Reach Record Highs In 2026
Gold and silver prices have rebounded after sharp intraday falls last week. Gold is up nearly 2% to $4,960 an ounce, recovering from a drop from its record $5,600 to
UK stocks fall at the open, as expected
The FTSE 100 fell sharply at the open, dropping 58 points, or 0.57%, to 10,167 as the sell-off across commodities fed through to UK equities.
Stocks, gold and oil sink amid widespread market sell-off
Stocks across Asia tumbled overnight as a brutal sell-off in gold and silver rippled through global markets, dragging equities lower and denting risk appetite.
February opens with pressure on FTSE 100 as rally reverses
Stocks in London are set to open sharply lower on Monday as investors digest violent losses across precious metals markets.
London stocks set to open higher as Trump Fed chair decision looms
Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Friday as investors weigh geopolitical risks, a busy economic calendar and an imminent announcement from US President Donald Trump on
FTSE 100 touches new record, briefly reaching 10,277.72 points
The FTSE 100 touched a fresh record high on Thursday, briefly reaching a 52-week high of 10,277.72 points.