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FTSE 100 slips on oil drag, B&M jumps on talk of turnaround

FTSE 100 slips on oil drag, B&M jumps on talk of turnaround

London stocks edged lower Wednesday after oil prices rose again and Middle East tension returned. The FTSE 100 shed 21.94 points, or 0.21%, to 10,351.57. The FTSE 250 lost 0.19% to 23,334.29. Gains in B&M and Howden Joinery were not enough to hold the indexes up, according to LSEG delayed data. Oil, tariffs and UK rate outlooks are lining up again, pushing in a tough direction for markets. Brent crude went back over $98 a barrel after news of more U.S.-Iran strikes. Patrick Munnelly at Tickmill Group said traders were “quick to price renewed escalation,” and said new U.S. tariff threats could add back a policy risk premium—extra return for unpredictable policy.
3 June 2026
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US stocks notch new highs with AI trade still in focus

Wall Street Record Faces Latest Test After Hours: AI Hype, Oil, Rates, Jobs Collide

U.S. stocks finished at new highs Tuesday, but after-hours trading barely moved. Traders didn’t push for gains after hardware names tied to artificial intelligence drove the regular session. The S&P 500 finished up 9.94 points, or 0.13%, at 7,609.90. The Dow climbed 228.91 points, or 0.45%, to 51,307.79. The Nasdaq Composite ended just 7.09 points higher, or 0.03%, at 27,093.90. The Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index surged 5.9%, but software and services stocks dropped 3.3%. Tech is showing a big gap.
3 June 2026
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India Shares Rise as IT Gains Offset Oil Surge, Foreign Outflows

India Shares Rise as IT Gains Offset Oil Surge, Foreign Outflows

Nifty 50 recovers after early drop as IT gains offset weakness in oil, banks Indian shares reversed course by midday Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 rising 0.18% to 23,425.40 at 12:48 p.m. in Mumbai. Tech stocks jumped, outweighing losses in oil and bank names as well as foreign outflows. The index had opened lower, hurt by Middle East tensions and selling from overseas funds. Nifty and Sensex bounced, breaking a four-session losing streak that had knocked both indexes down almost 3% in early trade. Where the market goes from here is not clear. Some see signs of stabilization, others think it’s just a short burst of buying. Earlier, Reuters said the Nifty dropped 0.44% and the Sensex fell 0.4% by 9:50 a.m., with foreign investors selling 39.12 billion rupees of shares on Monday.
2 June 2026
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Stocks Hit Records as Oil Stirs Worry

Stocks Hit Records as Oil Stirs Worry

Stocks in the U.S. finished up Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close to new highs. Nvidia led tech shares higher, but gains were capped as higher oil prices pressured the rest of the market. S&P 500 rose 0.43% to 7,612.53, Nasdaq Composite gained 0.68% to 27,155.09 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.11% to 51,089.09, according to latest LSEG data published by Reuters. Brent crude moved up 4.25% to $94.99. The 10-year Treasury yield was at 4.469%.
1 June 2026
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Oil pushes toward $100 with Iran talks failing, Hormuz risk back

Oil pushes toward $100 with Iran talks failing, Hormuz risk back

Brent jumps near $100 as Iran talk stops, Strait threat looms Oil rallied Monday, with Brent crude close to $100 a barrel after Iran’s Tasnim news agency said Tehran stopped messaging the U.S. and Iran-backed groups could block the Strait of Hormuz and other routes. Brent futures gained $6.02, or 6.6%, to trade at $97.14 a barrel at 10:02 a.m. ET. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude added $6.68, up 7.7%, to $94.04. Timing was key. Oil closed out May with its steepest dollar drop since March 2020 after optimism over a possible U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and concerns about sluggish demand weighed on prices. But by Monday, the market swung higher, quickly reacting to renewed supply risks as ceasefire talks looked shaky.
1 June 2026
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Dow Falls as Nvidia Gains; AI Trade Goes Up Against Rising Oil

Dow Falls as Nvidia Gains; AI Trade Goes Up Against Rising Oil

Stocks were mixed late Monday, with the Dow in the red and the S&P 500 flat. Gains in artificial intelligence names managed to offset some of the pressure from oil, which climbed after new Middle East worries. Dow slips, Nasdaq inches up; 15-minute delay on LSEG data LSEG data from Reuters showed the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 111.70 points, or 0.22%, to 50,920.76. The S&P 500 held near flat at 7,580.01. The Nasdaq Composite ticked up 0.01% to 26,975.24. The figures were delayed by at least 15 minutes.
1 June 2026
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Dow Jones Gives Up Gains As AI Rally Hits Oil Price Jolt

Dow Jones Gives Up Gains As AI Rally Hits Oil Price Jolt

Dow pulls back in late morning, dropping 111.70 points, or 0.22%, to 50,920.76 after last week’s record close. S&P 500 stayed almost unchanged, while the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.01%, according to LSEG data on Reuters. Wall Street balanced a fresh AI buying push with rising oil prices and new inflation concerns. The slide is drawing attention since all three top U.S. indexes set record closes to end May. On Friday, the Dow climbed 0.72%, S&P 500 was up 0.22%, and the Nasdaq added 0.21%. That marked a ninth consecutive weekly gain for the S&P, the longest stretch since December 2023.
1 June 2026
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FTSE Slips as EasyJet Takeover Twist Fails to Mask Oil-Shock Fears

FTSE Slips as EasyJet Takeover Twist Fails to Mask Oil-Shock Fears

LONDON — UK shares slipped on Monday, with takeover talk around easyJet not enough to offset a fresh rise in oil prices and signs that the Middle East conflict is still feeding into costs across the British economy. The FTSE 100, the index of the largest London-listed companies, was down 0.20% at 10,388.72 on delayed Hargreaves Lansdown data, after touching a day low of 10,372.76. The domestically focused FTSE 250 was also lower around midday, Sharecast data showed.
1 June 2026
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Oil Has Steepest Weekly Drop Since April as Hormuz Worry Remains

Oil Has Steepest Weekly Drop Since April as Hormuz Worry Remains

Oil futures sank this week, dropping as traders looked for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire to ease shipping risks in the Gulf. Brent crude closed at $92.05 a barrel on Friday. West Texas Intermediate finished at $87.36. “The market seems to regard the ceasefire as easy-peasy and is done and dusted,” said John Kilduff at Again Capital. He added he was “surprised prices aren’t higher.” Oil sold off ahead of any formal political deal. The U.S. and Iran have a tentative plan to keep a ceasefire and open shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about 20% of global oil and LNG, according to Reuters. But President Donald Trump hadn’t signed off, and Iranian state media said there was no final text.
30 May 2026
Dow Rally Stalls as Oil and Inflation Worries Meet Iran Moves

Dow Rally Stalls as Oil and Inflation Worries Meet Iran Moves

Dow slides as U.S.-Iran worries and inflation data cool record run The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped Thursday, losing ground after a string of records. U.S.-Iran tensions and new inflation data drove investors to cut some risk. By 10:01 a.m. ET, the Dow was down 110.97 points, or 0.22%, at 50,533.31. The S&P 500 barely moved and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.02%. “The number was not as bad as feared,” said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global investment strategist at Edward Jones. Stocks took a breather, a day after the S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq all closed at all-time highs. Investors on Wednesday had pushed indexes higher, betting on the chance that U.S.-Iran peace talks might reopen the Strait of Hormuz and take some heat off oil prices.
28 May 2026
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India Shut for Market Holiday, Gift Nifty Flashes Friday Caution as Oil Jumps

India Shut for Market Holiday, Gift Nifty Flashes Friday Caution as Oil Jumps

Indian stocks took a holiday on Thursday for Bakri Id, with both the National Stock Exchange and BSE closed. In offshore action, Gift Nifty futures pointed to a softer start ahead of Friday trading, falling 0.79% to 23,655.50 at 12:34 p.m. IST. Traders follow the futures as an early read on the Nifty 50. India’s cash market slowed as traders watched two new risks: a sharp rise in Brent crude, up 3.6% to $97.71, and tension between the U.S. and Iran. Asian shares dropped after the U.S. hit an Iranian drone site and Tehran answered back. That pushed back hopes for a fast deal on the Strait of Hormuz.
28 May 2026
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ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

ASX 200 slumps on oil shock, banks and tech drop

ASX 200 drops 1.4% as Middle East tensions weigh Australian stocks fell sharply Thursday, with the S&P/ASX 200 dropping about 1.4% to end the session at 8,592.90. Renewed fighting near the Strait of Hormuz hit banks, miners and tech names. The ASX 200 tracks large Australian companies. Oil’s rebound ended a short-lived bounce in Australian markets after weaker inflation data gave some relief. The lower headline CPI had pushed down pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia. But with oil coming back, investors now face the same issue from recent weeks—energy shocks that push up inflation and could keep rates high longer.
28 May 2026
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Asian equities fall after oil jumps, cooling AI trade

Asian equities fall after oil jumps, cooling AI trade

Asian markets slipped Thursday after new U.S.-Iran tensions drove oil prices up, sending investors out of risk following a strong AI-fueled rally. Shares dropped across Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia. Mainland China kept a narrow gain. It matters now with both cheaper oil bets and the AI trade under pressure. Rising crude prices can push inflation up, which could keep central banks from cutting rates or even force another hike. That would put more strain on high-valuation growth stocks.
28 May 2026
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Oil Rally Sends FTSE 100 Lower As London Stalls

Oil Rally Sends FTSE 100 Lower As London Stalls

FTSE 100 drops at the open Thursday, snapping its eight-session rally as renewed gains in oil and new Middle East military news rattled London investors out of the recent surge. FTSE 100 slips after open, FTSE 250 also lower The FTSE 100 fell 102.06 points, or 0.97%, to 10,402.95 after starting at 10,437.2. The FTSE 250 index dropped 0.29% to 23,316.90 soon after the open.
28 May 2026
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Dow Jones Falls as Bond Yields Signal Trouble for Bulls

Dow Jones Closes at Record as Oil Sinks; AI Stocks Pause

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high on Wednesday, rising 189.08 points, or 0.37%, to 50,650.76, as investors bought healthcare and consumer shares while the AI-led rally cooled. The S&P 500 edged up 0.02% and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.08%, leaving the broader market nearly flat after a run of record-setting gains. The split mattered because it showed money moving outside the biggest technology winners. The Dow is a price-weighted gauge of 30 U.S. blue-chip companies, meaning stocks with higher share prices carry more influence than companies with larger market value; on Wednesday, that structure helped the index benefit from gains in steadier consumer and healthcare names.
27 May 2026
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Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips From Highs; Oil Drops

Dow Edges Up, Nasdaq Slips From Highs; Oil Drops

U.S. stocks traded mixed late Wednesday morning. The Dow gained, the S&P 500 hovered near flat, and the Nasdaq dipped as investors paused after setting new highs. Cheaper oil and uncertainty in the Middle East factored in. Reuters data from LSEG showed the S&P 500 at 7,521.43, up 0.03%, the Dow at 50,718.64, up 0.51%, and the Nasdaq at 26,638.26, down 0.07%. All values were delayed at least 15 minutes. Wall Street took a breather after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records on Tuesday. AI demand and a surge in chip stocks drove those gains, with Micron hitting $1 trillion in market cap after UBS raised its price target. The market had been stretched, but not broken.
27 May 2026
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Best Energy Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Oil Stocks in Focus as Brent Tops $110

Oil Nears $100 in London After Iran Shock

Brent crude neared $100 a barrel again on Tuesday after U.S. airstrikes in southern Iran cut back on peace deal optimism and held up chances for a full Strait of Hormuz reopening. Brent traded 3.6% higher at $99.64 a barrel at 0843 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate was down 3.7% from Friday’s close, sitting at $93.09. There was no WTI settlement on Monday because of Memorial Day in the U.S. The move is making waves now as the market started to price in supply shock relief. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks with Iran might last “a few days.” U.S. Central Command reported Monday’s strikes targeted boats laying mines and missile launch areas as defensive steps.
26 May 2026
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FTSE Opens Up as Oil Moves, But Investors on Watch

FTSE Opens Up as Oil Moves, But Investors on Watch

FTSE 100 stocks gain after holiday, Kingfisher jumps The FTSE 100 advanced after the spring bank holiday, led by oil-linked stocks and a sizable move in Kingfisher. According to MarketScreener’s real-time estimate, the index was up 0.86% at 10,556.60 as of 0812 BST. Kingfisher, Sunbelt Rentals, Endeavour Mining and Glencore were on the leaderboard. Melrose, Auto Trader, Vodafone and BP lagged. London reopens after the spring bank holiday, with investors playing catch up as global markets traded during Monday’s closure. The London Stock Exchange started Tuesday at 0800 BST. The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 10,466.26. The FTSE 250 finished at 23,167.47.
26 May 2026
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Nifty on Oil Watch Again as Rally Resumes

Nifty on Oil Watch Again as Rally Resumes

Nifty 50 traded flat at 24,021.95 by 12:40 p.m. in Mumbai on Tuesday, as Indian shares lost early momentum. New U.S. strikes in Iran weighed on a recent relief rally over Middle East peace hopes. The NSE’s live page put the index down 0.04%. Reuters had earlier noted both Sensex and Nifty moved back and forth between slight gains and losses. Oil led Monday's rally, sending Indian stocks to two-week highs. Brent dropped as U.S.-Iran talks looked more positive. The Nifty finished up 1.32% at 24,031.70, and the Sensex climbed 1.42% to 76,488.96, both closing at their best levels since May 8.
26 May 2026
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Suncor shares lag as oil slips under $100, TSX rally skips the stock

Suncor shares lag as oil slips under $100, TSX rally skips the stock

Suncor Energy Inc. traded lower in Toronto on Monday, falling 3.1% to C$90.12 at 2 p.m. ET. Shares slid as oil prices tumbled, though Canada’s main stock index hit a record. Market data is delayed. Oil’s move today was about one thing: could signs of a peace process around Iran cut the war premium built into prices? Suncor, an integrated energy player, both pulls crude out of the ground and runs refineries. So when oil drops, its upstream business gets squeezed, even though refining margins can soften the blow.
25 May 2026
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    July 2, 2026, 7:16 PM EDT. AbbVie Inc. finished up 3.99% at $261.07, a new 52-week high. The stock gained nearly $17.8 billion in market cap, putting it well above the $10.9 billion Apogee Therapeutics deal announced June 22. AbbVie closed above targets from RBC Capital, Investing.com and Google Finance. With Q2 earnings set for July 31, the rally puts the spotlight on analyst target hikes. J.P. Morgan and RBC Capital have backed the Apogee buy for its long-term growth, with the company saying the acquisition will add to EPS by 2032. AbbVie outpaced broader markets, which slipped slightly, as investors bet on the drugmaker's deal strategy.
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