Market reports from ShareCast

London open: FTSE nudges higher thanks to limited exposure to tech

Fri 17 July 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Friday, faring better than European counterparts thanks to their minimal exposure to the technology sector, as the global tech selloff deepened.

Europe open: Stoxx slumps after Asia tech sell-off

Fri 17 July 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were lower on Friday morning as a sharp sell‑off in tech stocks across Asian markets and higher oil prices fed into risk‑off sentiment at the open.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after Asian selloff

Fri 17 July 2026 07:41

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following a heavy selloff in Asia, as investors mulled escalating geopolitical tensions and the latest results from Netflix.

US close: Chip stocks drag markets lower as Nasdaq sinks 1.5%

Thu 16 July 2026 21:40

(Sharecast News) - US stocks slid on Thursday as chip stocks continued to be pressured lower in spite of a blockbuster set of results from TSMC, while oil prices were volatile amid concerns of an escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

London close: FTSE 100 rallies as investors seek havens amid tech sell-off

Thu 16 July 2026 16:30

(Sharecast News) - A late rally pushed the FTSE 100 into positive territory by the close on Thursday, with analysts pointing to the UK benchmark index's defensive qualities amid a tech sell-off in the US.

Europe close: Stocks weaker on geopolitical tensions, tech concerns

Thu 16 July 2026 15:19

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions and a global technology sell-off weighed on sentiment.

US open: Major indices trade lower as chip stocks slide

Thu 16 July 2026 14:34

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday amid falling semiconductor stocks.

London midday: Stocks down; sterling gains on reports Mahmood may become chancellor

Thu 16 July 2026 11:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK GDP data and a slew of corporate releases amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, while sterling rallied on reports that Shabana Mahmood may bec

Europe midday: Losses extend as investors fret over rate hikes

Thu 16 July 2026 10:32

(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended losses on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions and a global tech sell‑off weighed on sentiment across the region.

Asia report: Markets led lower by semiconductor slide

Thu 16 July 2026 09:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a sell-off in US chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix reversing the previous session's rally and continuing to experience sharp volatility since its US listing last w