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FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension

XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said ‘the market mood is very different at the start of the week compared to Friday’.

Evening Standard

Stocks swing in choppy trade amid war uncertainty

Stocks initially nursed hefty falls after US President Donald Trump threatened further heavy strikes on Iran.

Evening Standard

‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on

Last April, the president unleashed a tidal wave of tariffs on ‘liberation day’. Analysts say the policy has failed, even by the Trump administration’s own terms

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FTSE 100 soars as Middle East peace hopes grow

The US and Iran have both made some positive noises, prompting markets to rise.

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SpaceX IPO: Musk plans to allocate up to 30% of shares for retail investors

Elon Musk is preparing to allocate as much as 30% of the shares in SpaceX’s forthcoming IPO to retail investors, according to Reuters. The alleged move represents a significant departure from usual Wall Street practice.

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Bond yields surge as Iran war stirs inflation fears almost a month into the conflict

Nearly a month into the Iran war, government bond markets have sharply repriced. Surging oil and gas costs have stoked inflation expectations and forced a rethink on central bank policy.

Euronews

Gold and silver plunge and then recover after Trump's Iran talks statement

Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too.

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Berkshire Resumes Share Buybacks Under Abel After Buffett Paused Repurchases in 2024 on Overvaluation Concerns

Under the new CEO, Greg Abel, Berkshire Hathaway has resumed its share repurchases after a long pause. Buffett halted buybacks in 2024, thinking his company's stock was significantly overvalued.

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Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn

Maker of chatbot with coding ability says annualised revenue grew tenfold in each of past three years, to $14bn

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Pound climbs as miners help FTSE 100 nudge higher

Miners Fresnillo, Antofagasta and Endeavour led blue-chip risers amid strength in metals prices.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 retreats amid weak metal and oil prices

The FTSE 100 index closed down 74.52 points, 0.7%, at 10,048.21.

Evening Standard

Oil rallies after Venezuela shock while safe haven assets also rise

Washington’s action in Venezuela jolted markets, with oil showing volatile price movements as investors considered long-term supply consequences. Gold and defence stocks also inched up.

Euronews

From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

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Europe’s markets mixed, easing crash fears ahead of Nvidia report

This year’s AI-driven market rally is showing signs of instability as analysts warn of overvaluations. Even so, pockets of strength in Europe on Wednesday offered some reassurance that the recent sell-off may be losing momentum.

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European shares hit record highs on US shutdown progress

European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare and luxury sectors, while UK bond yields rose amid political uncertainties. Currency and commodity markets showed mixed signals.

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SoftBank sells stake in Nvidia for $5.8bn as it doubles down on OpenAI bets

Shares in chipmaker Nvidia fall after announcement by Japanese investor, with other tech shares also slipping

Euronews

Markets surge amid hopes of end to US government shutdown

Markets began the week in buoyant mood following news of a possible end to the longest US government shutdown in history.

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European markets rise, oil prices jump on OPEC+ decision

Key European stock indexes started the week with gains, boosted by the oil sector and expectations for a range of corporate earnings this week.

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Stocks tumble amid US banking fears

The FTSE 100 index closed down 81.52 points, or 0.9%, at 9,354.57.

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Wall Street slips lower as US government shutdown drags on

US markets fell into the red in early trading on Thursday but continue to hover near all-time highs.

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Gold prices hit a record high as uncertainty mounts in the US

Gold is trading above $3,850 an ounce as investors' concern grows over a US government shutdown.

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Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

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European stock markets are up, Novo Nordisk is among the winners

The major European stock indexes started the week in a positive mood, boosted by good news from the defence and pharmaceutical sectors. Meanwhile, new questions on Trump's tariffs are keeping traders around the world on edge.

Euronews

UK bank shares tumble as sector fears new tax

British banks Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest saw their share price fall following news that the UK government could implement new taxes on the sector to fill a sizeable gap in the budget.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 ends slightly lower and European stocks mixed ahead of Nvidia results

The ‘future direction of markets’ will be determined by the results said Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell.

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