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London midday: FTSE stays down as StanChart, BP slump
Tue 10 February 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday, weighed down by weak performances from BP and Standard Chartered despite more gains in Asia, where the Nikkei rose 2.3% to close at another record high.
Asia report: Tokyo stocks extend election rally as chipmaker results impress
Tue 10 February 2026 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, with Tokyo once again outperforming following the weekend's elections in Japan, while sentiment was supported by some impressive monthly sales figures from chip groups TSMC and SMIC.
London open: FTSE falls as BP and StanChart slump; AstraZeneca rallies on results
Tue 10 February 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, dragged lower by weak performances from BP and Standard Chartered despite more gains in Asia, where the Nikkei rose 2.3% to close at another record high.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as Starmer lives to fight another day
Tue 10 February 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Tuesday as Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived to fight another day, with earnings from the likes of AstraZeneca and Barclays in focus.
US close: Tech stocks lead markets higher, Dow ekes out new high
Mon 09 February 2026 21:35
(Sharecast News) - All three of Wall Street's benchmark indices finished higher on Monday, with tech stocks outperforming on a quiet day ahead of some closely anticipated economic data and corporate earnings over the coming days.
London close: Stocks inch higher, but political risk limits upside
Mon 09 February 2026 16:42
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 managed to finish marginally higher on Monday after a brief stint in the red, though stocks were more or less rangebound with the UK benchmark index already trading near its all-time high.
Europe close: Markets rise on Japan election cheer
Mon 09 February 2026 16:12
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed higher on Monday, tracking strong gains in Asia after Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a decisive victory in Sunday's national election.