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US open: Stocks mixed as energy‑driven PPI surge, AI jitters weigh on sentiment
Thu 15 October 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as a sharp jump in producer prices added to pressure on tech stocks, following a hotter‑than‑expected inflation reading and fresh worries over AI‑related overspending.
Europe midday: Tech stocks hammered as global AI debt fears spread
Thu 15 October 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Thursday as an overnight tech sell-off in the US and Asia spread to Continental markets with investors fretting over increasing debt mountains to fund artificial intelligence.
Europe close: Stocks push higher despite AI sell-off
Thu 15 October 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose for the second straight session on Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index hitting its highest in over three weeks, helped by the region's relatively low exposure to the global AI sell-off.
London midday: Stocks extend gains despite Asian tech selloff; miners slump
Thu 15 October 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected UK GDP data and a strong showing from software-related names, shrugging off another tech selloff in Asia.
Asia report: KOSPI hits six-month low, Nikkei 225 tumbles on AI sell-off
Thu 15 October 2026 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Stocks across Asia tumbled on Thursday, with the KOSPI falling to a six-month low, as fears of lofty valuations in the semiconductor, AI, and data centre sectors weighed heavily on tech-heavy indices in Tokyo and Seoul.
London open: FTSE edges up despite Asian tech selloff; UK GDP beats fexpectations
Thu 15 October 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday after better-than-expected UK GDP data, but gains were muted following another tech selloff in Asia and a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.
Europe open: Stoxx falls as global AI sell off spreads on debt fears
Thu 15 October 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Thursday after a tech sell-off on US and Asian markets overnight as investors continued to query the wisdom of piling up massive debts to fund artificial intelligence.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US, Asian losses; UK GDP in focus
Thu 15 October 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia after a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.
London close: FTSE rallies after better-than-expected GDP data
Thu 15 October 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended firmly in the black on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected UK GDP data and a strong showing from software-related names, and shrugging off another tech selloff in Asia.