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    Travel stocks lift UK midcaps after Israel-Iran ceasefire

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    Posted on June 24, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    UK midcap stocks surged as travel stocks rallied on Israel-Iran ceasefire news, boosting Carnival shares. Oil prices fell, impacting FTSE 100.

    UK Midcap Stocks Surge as Travel Sector Rallies on Ceasefire News

    (Reuters) -The UK's midcap stocks gained on Tuesday, with travel stocks in the lead as investors took comfort from signs of easing tensions in the Middle East and an upbeat forecast from cruise operator Carnival.

    The domestically oriented FTSE 250 index rose 1% to a more than one-week high.

    Carnival's UK-listed shares jumped 11.8%, topping gains in the midcap index, after the company raised its annual profit forecast and beat second-quarter earnings estimates.

    The FTSE 350 travel & leisure index rose 3.6%, mirroring gains in the sector globally, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had reached a ceasefire to end their 12-day-old war.

    Both sides accused each other of violating the truce on Tuesday. Still, there was a sense of relief that a path out of war had been charted.

    Oil prices tumbled 5% on expectations the ceasefire will reduce the risk of oil supply disruptions. [O/R]

    British oil majors BP and Shell dropped 4.8% and 3.8%, respectively, weighing heavily on the FTSE 100 index.

    The exporter-heavy index closed flat, also weighed down by a 0.6% jump in the pound.

    British grocery price inflation rose to 4.7% for the four weeks to June 15, its highest level since February last year, dealing another blow for low-income households, data from market researcher Kantar showed.

    Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said there were now signs that Britain's labour market was softening and he repeated his view that interest rates are likely to continue falling. The BoE left interest rates on hold at 4.25% this month.

    Markets are pricing in the likelihood that the central bank will lower borrowing costs by about 50 basis points by year-end.

    Among other stocks, SThree climbed 7.4% after the recruiter said improving contractual hiring in the U.S. market, its second-biggest, helped it slow a decline in fee income and maintain its annual profit target.

    (Reporting by Twesha Dikshit and Sruthi Shankar; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and Joe Bavier)

    Key Takeaways

    • •UK midcap stocks rose due to travel sector gains.
    • •Carnival shares surged after profit forecast increase.
    • •Israel-Iran ceasefire eased Middle East tensions.
    • •Oil prices fell, affecting major oil companies.
    • •Bank of England holds interest rates steady.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Travel stocks lift UK midcaps after Israel-Iran ceasefire

    1What drove the rise in UK midcap stocks?

    UK midcap stocks gained due to a rally in travel stocks, spurred by easing tensions in the Middle East following a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

    2How did Carnival's shares perform?

    Carnival's UK-listed shares jumped 11.8% after the company raised its annual profit forecast and exceeded second-quarter earnings estimates.

    3What is the current outlook for oil prices?

    Oil prices fell by 5% on expectations that the ceasefire will reduce the risk of oil supply disruptions, impacting major British oil companies.

    4What did the Bank of England Governor say about interest rates?

    Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey indicated that there are signs of a softening labor market and suggested that interest rates are likely to continue falling.

    5What is the current inflation rate for British groceries?

    British grocery price inflation rose to 4.7% for the four weeks ending June 15, marking its highest level since February of the previous year.

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