US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs on Iran deal hopes

5th Aug 2026 00:40

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 finishing at all-time highs on rising hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.

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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits record high on hopes of US-Iran deal

4th Aug 2026 17:00

(Sharecast News) - Europe's benchmark Stoxx 600 index rose to a record close on Tuesday as global stock markets raced higher on optimism that a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.

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Director dealings: Telecom Plus non-executive director makes share purchase

4th Aug 2026 15:37

(Sharecast News) - Telecom Plus revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Phil Bunker had acquired 645 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications business.

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US job openings hold steady in June as labour market shows little change

4th Aug 2026 15:08

(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in June, holding at 7.4m, while hires and separations also remained broadly steady, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report.

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