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US close: Stocks sharply lower as bank loan fears hit sentiment
16 Oct, 2025 21:20
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply lower on Thursday amid fears surrounding bad bank loans.London close: Stocks mixed after lacklustre UK GDP reading
16 Oct, 2025 15:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday's session mixed as investors weighed weak domestic growth data against a broadly steady performance from blue-chips.Europe close: Stocks rally as French PM survives no-confidence votes
16 Oct, 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Europe's Stoxx 600 finished firmly higher on Thursday as strong gains in France offset a tepid performance in London and Frankfurt.US open: Big tech lifts Wall Street as traders shrug off trade tensions
16 Oct, 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Thursday as more solid bank earnings and strong guidance from big-name tech firms offset renewed trade tensions and the ongoing Federal government shutdown.Europe midday: Stoxx rallies as French PM survives confidence votes
16 Oct, 2025 11:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Thursday with France in focus as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no confidence votes.Asia report: Korea leads markets higher as IMF upgrades outlook
16 Oct, 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities advanced on Thursday, led by record highs in South Korea and Australia as investors reacted to an upgraded global outlook from the International Monetary Fund and fresh signs of progress in US trade negotiations.London midday: FTSE touch lower after lacklustre GDP; Whitbread tumbles
16 Oct, 2025 10:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a touch weaker by midday on Thursday as investors digested lacklustre UK GDP figures, with Whitbread under the cosh after disappointing interim results.Europe open: Shares mixed as investors assess French govt pension move
16 Oct, 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest political events in France and GDP data from the UK.London open: FTSE edges lower; UK GDP in focus
16 Oct, 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.London pre-open: Stocks to fall as investors mull GDP
16 Oct, 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
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