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Europe close: Stocks fall as Brent hits $106 a barrel, ECB strikes hawkish tone

Thu 10 September 2026 15:40

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday as Brent crude hit $106 a barrel and following an expected rate hike from the European Central Bank, which struck a hawkish tone on the outlook.

US open: Stocks lower as traders digest PPI report, rising energy prices

Thu 10 September 2026 15:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell on Thursday as market participants digested the first of two key inflation reports set for release before the end of the week.

Europe midday: Shares slide into red ahead of ECB rate decision

Thu 10 September 2026 11:46

(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up gains and were in the red again on Thursday as oil continued to trade above $100 a barrel and traders eyed an expected interest rate hike from the European Central Bank.

London midday: FTSE turns lower ahead of ECB announcement

Thu 10 September 2026 11:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned negative by midday on Thursday as oil prices crept higher again, with Brent crude comfortably above the $100 a barrel level, as investors eyed an expected 25 basis points rate hike by the European Central Bank.

Asia report: Stocks lower as oil prices hit highest since May

Thu 10 September 2026 08:46

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets finished mostly lower on Thursday as oil remained firmly above the $100-a-barrel mark and the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

London open: FTSE nudges up as Brent hovers above $100, ahead of ECB

Thu 10 September 2026 08:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Thursday as Brent crude hovered above $100 a barrel and as investors eyed an expected 25 basis points rate hike by the European Central Bank.

Europe open: Shares up, oil holds above $100 ahead of ECB rate call

Thu 10 September 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher as oil continued to trade above $100 a barrel and traders eyed an expected interest rate hike from the European Central Bank.

London pre-open: FTSE seen flat as Brent hovers above $100 a barrel; ECB eyed

Thu 10 September 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Thursday as Brent crude remained above $100 a barrel and as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

London close: FTSE falls amid inflation worries as Brent hits $106 a barrel

Thu 10 September 2026 07:21

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday amid inflation concerns, as Brent crude hit $106 a barrel and as investors mulled an expected 25 basis points rate hike from the European Central Bank ahead of Friday's key US inflation print.

US close: Stocks retreat as oil jumps, Treasury yields break above 4.8pc

Wed 09 September 2026 22:41

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the close of trading on Wednesday, with markets still grappling with another jump in oil prices and the inflation worries that come with it.