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Global stocks pulled back from record highs as geopolitical and economic uncertainty weighed on sentiment. In Ireland, Iseq All-Share fell 0.47% to 14,385.15, with Ryanair down 1% and Great Western Mining down 9.5%. In London, FTSE 100 fell 0.56% after Antofagasta cut its copper outlook. In Europe, Stoxx 600 eased 0.04%. In New York, Dow and S&P 500 rose early on softer producer price data; Adyen jumped 16.40% after raising outlook.

Global stocks were mixed as investors weighed prospects for a US-Iran peace deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In Ireland, Iseq All-Share fell 0.32% to 14,233.55, with AIB down 0.92% and Kingspan up 1.99%. In London, FTSE 100 slipped 0.17% while BP rose 2.15%. US indexes were slightly lower by 1pm; KKR and Axon gained, while Amentum fell.

European and global shares rose, with the Stoxx 600 closing at a record 660.25 and the Euronext Dublin up 2% on Friday. Kingspan surged after pausing a €650m buyback and raising full-year guidance, reporting €487.2m trading profit for H1. Genmab jumped 6.5% on higher revenue and raised outlook. Reuters also cited softer US jobs data supporting sentiment.

Global stocks edged lower as investors weighed slow progress on a potential US-Iran peace deal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In Dublin, Iseq rose 0.18%. Glanbia gained 5.61% after reporting 7% H1 2026 revenue growth. In London, FTSE 100 fell 0.19% and Diageo jumped 5.58% on a $1bn cost-cut plan. S&P 500 fell 0.24%.

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World stocks rose as Middle East hopes and US progress on opening the Strait of Hormuz supported risk sentiment. Investors weighed SpaceX’s first-quarter results and Musk’s AI spending comments. In Ireland, AIB, Bank of Ireland, Origin Enterprises and Ryanair gained. ICG outlined Bluefin BidCo’s €8 per share offer. Glencore, Next, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, Heineken, Disney, Eli Lilly and Uber also moved on earnings or guidance.

Global equities rose toward record highs after Washington signalled a potential US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed oil prices lower. In Ireland, AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB fell while Ryanair rose. In the UK, Shell and BP dropped. Europe saw gains in Bayer and chip stocks, while Lufthansa fell. In the US, the S&P and Nasdaq 100 rose; Palantir’s outlook and Caterpillar’s raised forecast supported sentiment.

European stocks ended lower after the Stoxx 600 earlier hit a record high. The index closed down 0.1% at 649.19; Iseq All-Share fell 0.9%. Key movers included Ryanair (-3.4%), IAG profit down 16% and higher fuel costs, NatWest up 3.2%, Novo Nordisk down over 7% on trial failure, and UMG down over 19.5% on weak subscription growth.

European shares gained on Thursday, buoyed by strong earnings in cyclical sectors such as financials and industrials, while investors assessed the possible impact from escalating ​tensions in the Middle East and from uncertainty over US interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.8 per cent at close to 649.95, briefly hitting its highest level since July 7th.

AIB raised its full-year operating income outlook, citing expected central bank rate hikes. The bank forecasts net interest income above €3.8bn (vs €3.75bn last year) and other income of €800m. First-half net profit rose to €939m. AIB increased its interim dividend to 19.53 cents per share and set aside €91m for bad loans.