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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

US open: Dow extends gains as Fed trims rates, Nasdaq slips

Thu 11 December 2025 14:04

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday after major indices chalked up solid gains following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 0.25%.

London midday: FTSE turns up as investors digest Fed decision, Oracle numbers

Thu 11 December 2025 11:42

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped higher by midday on Thursday as investors mulled disappointing earnings from US software giant Oracle and the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve, which cut rates as expected but signalled a long

Europe midday: Shares rally after Fed cut; Oracle, politics in focus

Thu 11 December 2025 10:58

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied from morning lows on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates and pencilled in only one reduction in 2026, while geopolitical tensions were also in focus as US forces seized an oil tanker off the

Asia report: Most markets slide after Fed rate cut

Thu 11 December 2025 10:41

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities gave up early gains and traded mostly lower on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its third rate cut of the year and signalled a pause in further easing.