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Asia report: Kospi extends gains on mixed day for region

Fri 16 January 2026 08:50

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Friday, with chip stocks leading gains after the United States reached a trade deal with Taiwan, lifting semiconductor sentiment across the region and pushing both Taiwan's Taiex and South Korea's Kosp

London open: Stocks edge down as miners hit by falling copper prices

Fri 16 January 2026 08:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday after the top-flight index hit fresh highs in the previous session, with miners under the cosh as copper prices fell.

Europe open: Shares pause for breath after record-breaking week

Fri 16 January 2026 08:16

(Sharecast News) - European markets opened lower on Friday after a week of record highs as investors took a pause amid geopolitical tensions.

London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower after record highs

Fri 16 January 2026 07:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Friday after the top-flight index hit a fresh record high in the previous session.

US close: Markets gain as financial earnings impress, chipmakers rise

Fri 16 January 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - US stocks advanced on Thursday, as strong performances from Goldman Sachs, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley helped to repair sentiment in the banking sector after some underwhelming results earlier in the week.

Europe close: Stocks extend rally as Iran-US tensions ease

Thu 15 January 2026 16:16

(Sharecast News) - European equities extended their rally on Thursday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 touching a fresh record as easing geopolitical tension, falling oil prices and upbeat economic data underpinned sentiment, while chipmakers surged after

US open: Stocks rise on strong Q4 bank earnings

Thu 15 January 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as fourth quarter earnings continued to roll in.

Europe midday: Stoxx touches record as EZ, German data boosts sentiment

Thu 15 January 2026 11:15

(Sharecast News) - The rally in European shares continued on Thursday as the Stoxx index touched a new record with Iran, Greenland and oil prices in focus, while positive eurozone and German data also boosted sentiment, and chipmakers were lifted by bumpe

London midday: FTSE pushes higher after GDP data; Ashmore surges

Thu 15 January 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed higher by midday on Thursday after a flat start as investors mulled better-than-expected GDP figures.

Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Korea holds rates

Thu 15 January 2026 10:40

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Thursday as investors weighed South Korea's latest monetary policy decision against softer sentiment in global technology stocks and fresh regulatory developments in China.