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London close: FTSE 100 erases early losses to hit another record

Mon 12 January 2026 15:56

(Sharecast News) - London's Footsie managed to push into positive territory by the close of play, erasing earlier losses to hit another all-time high, helped by a resilient start on Wall Street as investors seemingly shrugged off rising tensions between t

Europe close: Stocks higher despite Iran, US tensions

Mon 12 January 2026 13:56

(Sharecast News) - European shares finished slightly higher on Monday, reversing early losses as markets navigated heightened geopolitical tension in the Middle East and fresh concerns over the independence of US monetary policy.

US open: Banks fall as cyclical stocks slip on Trump-Powell spat

Mon 12 January 2026 13:45

(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened flat to slightly lower on Monday as political and policy uncertainty weighed on risk appetite, pulling both the Dow and S&P 500 back from last week's record highs.

Europe midday: Shares in cautious mood as Trump goes after Powell

Mon 12 January 2026 11:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday as the situation in Iran and a criminal probe into Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell perceived as a threat to the central bank's independence, hit sentiment.

London midday: FTSE flat as Powell probe dents sentiment; gold miners shine

Mon 12 January 2026 11:15

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday Monday as investors mulled political developments in Iran and news of a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, with strength in the mining sector helping to keep t

Asia report: Markets rise despite fresh global tensions

Mon 12 January 2026 08:30

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly advanced on Monday, with equities rising across China, Hong Kong and Australia, while South Korea's benchmark Kospi closed at a fresh record.

London open: FTSE nudges lower on Powell probe but miners limit losses

Mon 12 January 2026 08:04

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday as investors mulled political developments in Iran and news of a Department of Justice investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, with strength in the mining sector helpin

Europe open: Shares down on Iran turmoil, threats to Fed's Powell by Trump

Mon 12 January 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Monday as investors eyed US President Donald Trump threats against Iran's leadership after a crackdown on protestors left hundreds dead and his administration started a criminal probe into Feder

London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as Iran, Powell in focus

Mon 12 January 2026 07:21

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors mulled political developments in Iran and news that Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is being investigated by the Department of Justice.

US close: Dow and S&P 500 set new records, Nasdaq hits two-month high

Fri 09 January 2026 19:11

(Sharecast News) - US stocks pushed higher on Friday with the Dow and S&P 500 both setting new records and the Nasdaq closing in its own all-time high despite a mixed bag of economic data, which included weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls.