Market reports from ShareCast

US close: Dow closes above 50,000 as tech bounces back

Fri 06 February 2026 22:27

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply higher on Friday as tech stocks bounced back following a wave of heavy selling in recent days.

Europe close: Markets end turbulent week in the green

Fri 06 February 2026 16:29

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed higher on Friday, with gains across the region despite a plunge in Stellantis, and a fragile global backdrop dominated by renewed volatility in technology shares.

US open: Stocks rebound sharply as investors look past tech jitters, crypto turmoil

Fri 06 February 2026 15:01

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were sharply higher at the opening bell on Friday as market participants shrugged off disappointing tech earnings and fears of a cryptocurrency collapse.

Europe midday: Shares pare losses but Stellantis slump weighs

Fri 06 February 2026 11:28

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at midday with Stellantis stock in focus after a 28% slump in response to the auto maker's €22bn write-down as it admitted overestimating the shift into electric vehicles.

London midday: FTSE turns higher as gold price recovers; software sector still weak

Fri 06 February 2026 11:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had shaken off early losses to trade up by midday on Friday, helped along by a recovery in the gold price, although software names remained under pressure.

Asia report: Most markets fall amid global tech rout

Fri 06 February 2026 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly weakened on Friday, tracking a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street after fresh concerns over artificial-intelligence spending and chip-sector outlooks rattled investor confidence.

Europe open: Stellantis slumps, software shares in focus as Stoxx slips

Fri 06 February 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open with trade in Stellantis stock suspended after a 14% slump in response to the auto maker's €22bn write-down as it scaled back its expansion into electric vehicles.

London open: Stocks fall after Wall Street tech selloff

Fri 06 February 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, where Amazon's AI spending spree reignited worries about the tech sector.

London close: Stocks end up but software sector still under pressure

Fri 06 February 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Friday as US markets recovered, although software names remained under pressure.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall amid tech selloff

Fri 06 February 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following heavy losses on Wall Street, after tech shares sold off as Amazon tumbled on AI spending fears.