Market reports from ShareCast

US open: Dow extends gains, Nasdaq weaker as traders eye Fed comments

Fri 12 December 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 wrapped up the previous session at all-time highs.

Europe midday: Stoxx gains on Wall St records

Fri 12 December 2025 11:17

(Sharecast News) - European markets were higher on Friday on the back of a record-setting session on Wall Street overnight.

Asia report: Regional markets follow Wall Street higher

Fri 12 December 2025 10:47

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street after two key US benchmarks notched fresh record highs following the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut.

London midday: FTSE up as GDP data reinforces rate cut expectations

Fri 12 December 2025 10:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday as the latest UK GDP data cemented expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England next week, and helped along by a strong showing from gold miners.

London open: Stocks gain as GDP figures cement rate cut expectations

Fri 12 December 2025 07:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as the latest UK GDP data cemented expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England next week.

Europe open: Shares up as Wall St hits new records

Fri 12 December 2025 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher on Friday on the back of a record-setting session on Wall Street overnight.

London pre-open: Stocks to gain after US indices hit fresh highs; UK GDP in focus

Fri 12 December 2025 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday after the Dow and S&P 500 hit fresh highs, and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.

US close: Dow, S&P 500 notch new record highs

Thu 11 December 2025 22:53

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in mixed fashion on Thursday, though the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new all-time high on the back of strong gains from high-priced stocks like Goldman Sachs, American Express and Visa.

London close: Late rally sends FTSE 100 to one-week high

Thu 11 December 2025 16:26

(Sharecast News) - London's benchmark FTSE 100 rallied in afternoon trade on Thursday, hitting its highest close in a week, led by strong performances in industrial sectors.

Europe close: Markets manage gains as Fed cuts, SNB holds

Thu 11 December 2025 16:11

(Sharecast News) - European equities rallied into the close on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected rate cut and signalled that only one further reduction is likely in 2026, while geopolitical tensions and disappointing US tec