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London close: FTSE ends up, gold rises as Fed rate hike fears ease

Fri 03 July 2026 16:51

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday after the latest US non-farm payrolls tempered US rate cut expectations, but gains were unspectacular as a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trade quiet as Wall Street was cl

Europe close: Stocks end turbulent week on a high

Fri 03 July 2026 13:50

(Sharecast News) - European shares managed a positive finish on Friday after an earlier rally took the Stoxx 600 to a fresh intraday high, as a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

Europe midday: Shares pare gains after Stoxx hits fresh high

Fri 03 July 2026 11:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains at midday on Friday after a morning rally that saw the Stoxx 600 hit a fresh intra-day high as a weaker-than-expected US jobs market report reduced the chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

London midday: Stocks fall after UK services data

Fri 03 July 2026 10:42

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday after a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trading quieter than usual due to the Independence Day holiday in the US.

Asia report: Most markets rise as technology stocks rebound

Fri 03 July 2026 09:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday, with South Korea leading gains as technology stocks rebounded sharply despite weakness in US semiconductor names overnight.

London open: FTSE gains further after weak US jobs report

Fri 03 July 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday at the start of what was set to be a quiet session due to the Independence Day holiday in the US, after Thursday's weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report tempered rate hike expectations

Europe open: Stoxx hits fresh high as US jobs data cools rate hike chances

Fri 03 July 2026 07:50

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied and hit fresh highs on Friday as a weaker-than-expected US jobs market report reduced the chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

London pre-open: Stocks to gain further; quiet session expected as US markets closed

Fri 03 July 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull the weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report.

US close: Stocks mixed after weak jobs report, Dow hits new high

Thu 02 July 2026 22:57

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in a mixed fashion on Thursday ahead of the three-day weekend, with the Dow jumping to a new record and the Nasdaq slipping into the red, as investors weighed a weak jobs report with interest rate projections.

London close: FTSE 100 hits two-month high on weak US jobs data

Thu 02 July 2026 16:48

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks posted strong gains before the close on Thursday, pushing the FTSE 100 to a two-month high as strong US economic data eased concerns about a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.