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Europe close: Market mostly lower after turbulent week

Fri 23 January 2026 16:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares finished mostly lower on Friday as investors weighed fresh geopolitical developments and a heavy slate of economic data, with sentiment tempered by uncertainty around efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

London close: Stocks finish volatile week in the red

Fri 23 January 2026 16:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Friday as investors paused after a busy and volatile week, with gains capped as attention turned to a fresh surge in gold prices that pushed the yellow metal close to the $5,000-an-ounce mark.

US open: Dow and S&P 500 edge lower as investors turn defensive

Fri 23 January 2026 14:41

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after major indices delivered two solid back-to-back performances as geopolitical tensions begun to ease.

Asia report: Markets mostly rise as Bank of Japan holds rates

Fri 23 January 2026 11:26

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street as geopolitical concerns eased and investors digested central-bank signals across the region, led by Japan after the Bank of Japan left policy settings unchan

Europe midday: Shares down as traders eye Ukraine talks, Ericsson

Fri 23 January 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Friday as investors assessed geopolitical developments, including the first tripartite talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US since Moscow's unprovoked invasion in 2022.

London midday: FTSE pares gains as investors pause for breath

Fri 23 January 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared gains to trade just higher by midday on Friday as investors paused for breath at the end of a busy week, with gold in focus as the price of the yellow metal came within a whisker of $5,000 an ounce.

Europe open: Shares fall on geopolitical worries; Ericsson surges

Fri 23 January 2026 08:15

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Friday as investors assessed geopolitical developments, including the first tripartite talks between Ukraine, Russia and the US since Moscow's unprovoked invasion in 2022.

London open: FTSE rises as investors mull retail sales; gold in focus

Fri 23 January 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data, with gold in focus as the price of the yellow metal came within a whisker of $5,000 an ounce.

London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales; gold shines

Fri 23 January 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.

US close: Stocks rise on easing geopolitical tensions, GDP data beat

Thu 22 January 2026 22:13

(Sharecast News) - US stocks put in strong gains again on Thursday on the back of easing geopolitical tensions, as markets continued to rebound after a heavy sell-off at the start of the week.