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London open: FTSE edges lower after US tech selloff; retail sales in focus

Fri 23 October 2026 07:44

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday following a tech selloff on Wall Street, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales and a plunge in consumer confidence.

London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up; retail sales fall more than expected

Fri 23 October 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge ahead at the open on Friday despite a tech selloff on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data and consumer confidence reading.

Europe open: Shares fall as investor fears over AI spark tech sell-off

Fri 23 October 2026 07:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Friday amid another sell-off in tech stocks as investor fears heightened over the reality of financial returns from artificial intelligence.

US close: Stocks mixed as AI spending fears hit tech, oil surge weighs on sentiment

Thu 22 October 2026 23:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed mostly lower on Thursday as renewed concerns over heavy AI spending weighed on sentiment and oil prices jumped amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Europe close: Banks, chip stocks pull markets lower

Thu 22 October 2026 17:16

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell sharply on Thursday as weakness in the banking and chip sectors provided a big drag on regional indices.

US open: Stocks fall at the bell as rising crude, tech declines hit sentiment

Thu 22 October 2026 13:40

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as rising oil prices and a heavy earnings slate kept risk appetite subdued.

Europe midday: Stocks slump as oil rises; Hermes slides on results

Thu 22 October 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Thursday amid higher oil prices, having taken their opening cue from a weak Asian session, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and as French bond yields hit a fresh

London midday: FTSE on back foot as oil price rises subdue markets

Thu 22 October 2026 09:01

(Sharecast News) - The London market remained in the red at midday on Thursday, as rising oil prices and concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence spending subdued stocks worldwide.

London open: FTSE tips into the red as oil price tracks higher

Thu 22 October 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tipped into the red as trading got underway on Thursday, as oil prices once again tracked sharply higher and mining stocks fell back.

London pre-open: Stocks set to fall as investors digest slew of corporate updates

Thu 22 October 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall on the open on Thursday, following a slew of Wall Street earnings overnight and ahead of a similarly busy day for corporate updates in the UK.