Market reports

Europe midday: Middle East tensions hit sentiment as US attacks Iran
03 Nov, 2026 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened were lower on Tuesday as investors awaited the US midterm elections and assessed a report that Washington had launched limited strikes against Iran a day after officials said they were prepared to pursue a diploma

London midday: FTSE in the red as oil prices rise; US midterms eyed
03 Nov, 2026 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday following a US tech selloff and amid rising oil prices, as investors eyed the US midterm elections.

Asia report: Chip stocks tumble in SK and Taiwan; Australian stocks up despite rate hike
03 Nov, 2026 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets finished mixed on Tuesday, with heavy losses for semiconductor companies dragging down indices in South Korea and Taiwan, while Hong Kong and Australia bucked the wider decline.

London open: FTSE falls as oil prices rise again; US midterms eyed
03 Nov, 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday following a US tech selloff and amid rising oil prices, as investors eyed the US midterm elections.

Europe open: Shares down, oil up as US midterms, attack on Iran in focus
03 Nov, 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors awaited the US midterm elections and assessed a report that Washington had launched limited strikes against Iran a day after officials said they were prepared to pursue a diplomatic r

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US tech selloff
03 Nov, 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a US tech selloff and as investors eyed the US midterm elections.

US close: Stocks mixed as oil prices fall, rotation out of tech stocks continues
02 Nov, 2026 21:50
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Monday, as market participants continued to rotate out of tech stocks and increase exposure to other parts of the economy.

London close: Stocks rise for fourth day as oil prices sink
02 Nov, 2026 17:20
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 finished with moderate gains for the fourth straight day on Monday, erasing earlier losses as oil prices dropped sharply on hopes of diplomatic progress in the war in Iran.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits two-month high as oil prices drop
02 Nov, 2026 16:10
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose to their highest in nearly two months on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices lifted sentiment as investors watched a number of key risk events closely.

US open: Stocks higher as oil prices fall, traders look ahead to midterms
02 Nov, 2026 13:25
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the green early on Monday, with falling oil prices boosting sentiment as investors preparing for a packed few days of earnings, macro data and Tuesday's midterm elections.