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Europe close: Stocks cling to gains as oil prices slip back

Fri 10 July 2026 16:52

(Sharecast News) - European shares managed to finish slightly higher on Friday as geopolitical concerns and jitters around artificial intelligence valuations continued to weigh on sentiment.

London close: Markets inch higher on M&A news, but gains limited

Fri 10 July 2026 16:35

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday after hitting a two-week low the previous session, with M&A activity involving household names Vodafone and easyJet lifting the mood despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.

US open: Wall Street mixed as oil eases, SK Hynix debuts

Fri 10 July 2026 14:13

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mostly positive start on Friday after a strong session on Thursday left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on course for weekly gains.

Asia report: Seoul leads gains as markets end week mixed

Fri 10 July 2026 11:31

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mixed on Friday after a strong Wall Street session overnight put the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on track for weekly gains, as investors returned to semiconductor names while oil prices eased.

Europe midday: Shares edge ahead amid tech caution

Fri 10 July 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European shares were slightly higher on Friday as geopolitical concerns and jitters around artificial intelligence valuations continued to weigh on sentiment.

London midday: FTSE pares gains but Vodafone, easyJet surge

Fri 10 July 2026 10:25

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher by midday on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding wa

Europe open: Shares up on Asia sentiment

Fri 10 July 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday, shrugging off geopolitical concerns and taking their cue from a strong session in Asia driven by tech stocks.

London open: FTSE gains as Vodafone, easyJet surge

Fri 10 July 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding war emerged for t

London pre-open: Stocks seen muted; Apollo trumps Castlelake in bid for easyJet

Fri 10 July 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict.

US close: Chip stocks lead gains as falling oil prices lift mood

Thu 09 July 2026 23:00

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday, with the tech sector outperforming on the back of strong gains by chipmakers, as a drop in oil prices eased concerns about the renewed conflict in the Middle East.