Asian Shares Mixed as US-Iran Diplomacy Hits Fresh Hurdle
FTSE 100 Set to Slip as New Quarter Begins
The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower on Wednesday as investors begin a new month and quarter cautiously ahead of a wave of manufacturing PMI reports.
FTSE 100 Edges Higher as Defence Stocks Rally on UK Spending Plan
The FTSE 100 closed modestly higher on Tuesday as investors weighed the UK government’s latest defence spending plans alongside signs of cooling inflation in Europe.
FTSE 100 set for firmer open as investors await UK GDP data
London stocks are expected to edge higher on Tuesday as investors await the latest UK economic growth figures, while uncertainty persists over Middle East diplomacy after Iran denied US claims
FTSE 100 seen edging higher as Middle East tensions ease
London stocks are expected to open modestly higher on Monday after the United States and Iran agreed to halt military strikes and resume diplomatic talks, easing concerns over disruption to
FTSE 100 ends lower as AI sell-off weighs on global markets
London’s leading stock indices ended Friday on a subdued note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower after briefly trading near a two-month high.
What happened overnight – Friday 26th June 2026
Asian markets sold off sharply on Friday after concerns emerged that soaring semiconductor prices could begin squeezing profit margins across the technology sector.
London shares set for weaker open as investors eye Middle East
London stocks are set to open lower on Friday as renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East dampens investor sentiment, despite signs of progress in US-backed peace negotiations.
What happened overnight – Thursday 25th June 2026
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.