{"id":138856,"title":"UK Stocks Rise as US and Iran Pause Attacks","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-07-27T07:16:17+00:00","modified":"2026-07-27T07:16:17+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-stocks-rise-as-us-and-iran-pause-attacks/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-stocks-rise-as-us-and-iran-pause-attacks.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/uk-stocks-rise-as-us-and-iran-pause-attacks.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Asia","Bangkok","Denmark","Endeavour Mining","Fed","Federal Reserve","Finland","FRANCE","FTSE 100","GERMANY","Glencore","Greenland plan","Hong kong","Japan","London","Manila","mining stocks","Mumbai","Nasdaq Composite","NATO alliance","Netherlands","Nikkei 225","Norway","S&P 500","shanghai","Singapore","Sweden","Sydney","Taiwan","UK","United States","Wall Street","Wellington"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BULL-V-BEAR-2024.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"UK equities opened higher after the US, and Iran said it would pause further attacks, easing geopolitical tensions and pushing oil prices lower.\n\nThe **FTSE 100** rose **0.6% to 10,801.55**, while the **FTSE 250** gained **0.8% to 23,982.04**.\n\nAstraZeneca shares climbed **1.1%** after the pharmaceuticals group reported stronger-than-expected half-year profits, supported by growth in cancer-drug sales.\n\nVodafone advanced **3.8%** after upgrading its profit guidance.\n\nIn takeover news, **DCC Energy** agreed to a **£5.75 billion** acquisition by private equity groups **KKR** and **Energy Capital Partners**, marking another major London-listed company set to leave the stock market.\n\nDCC shareholders will receive **£65.25 in cash per share**, alongside a proposed final dividend of **147.22p per share**. They could also receive an additional payment of up to **£1.25 per share** if DCC sells its technology division for at least **US$800 million**.\n\nThe offer represents a **24% premium** to DCC’s share price in late April, before the consortium submitted its initial approach."}