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S&P 500 Hits Record High as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Fall

US stocks climbed to fresh record highs today as falling oil prices, lower Treasury yields and strength across major technology shares helped support investor sentiment.

06 Oct 2026, 15:23

FTSE 100 Rises as Tech Rally Offsets Iran War and Energy Risks

UK stocks moved higher on Tuesday as strength in US technology shares helped outweigh concerns surrounding the Iran conflict, energy supplies and bond-market pressure.

06 Oct 2026, 15:05

FTSE 100 Rises as UK Housebuilders Surge on New First-Time Buyer Scheme

British shares moved higher as a new government-backed housing scheme sent stocks sharply upwards, while investors also monitored oil prices and bond yields.

28 Sep 2026, 16:19

News in Brief

Trump-Xi talks, Meta’s AI conference, US economic data and Costco earnings could all influence financial markets in the days ahead.

21 Sep 2026, 16:23

Markets Stay Cautious as Iran Tensions, AI Deals and Intel Share Sale Drive Trading

Oil prices rise as hopes for a US-Iran deal fade, while major AI and semiconductor developments create sharp moves in individual shares

11 Aug 2026, 11:38

Strait of Hormuz Reopening Could Trigger a Sharp Move Across Global Markets

Oil, gas and food prices could fall quickly if shipping returns, creating potential winners and losers across global shares

10 Aug 2026, 09:59

European Stocks Fall as Defence Shares Rally on Ukraine Funding Deal

Middle East tensions weigh on wider markets, while military spending supports European defence companies

04 Aug 2026, 14:56

Global Stocks Rise as Oil Rebounds and Iran Tensions Continue

Technology shares lead markets higher, but investors remain cautious over energy prices, interest rates and currency volatility

04 Aug 2026, 11:26

Oil Prices Slide as US Calls Off Planned Iran Strike

Renewed diplomatic talks and increased OPEC+ production ease concerns over global oil supplies

03 Aug 2026, 15:06

How Trump’s Iran Decisions Have Moved Oil, Gold and Global Markets

Sudden changes in US military policy have created major price swings, raising wider questions about market-moving political information

03 Aug 2026, 11:54

Five Market Events That Could Drive Stocks, Oil and Interest-Rate Expectations This Week

US–Iran diplomacy, American jobs data and major earnings from SpaceX and AMD could create another volatile week for global markets

03 Aug 2026, 10:29

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