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London open: FTSE falls ahead of Budget; StanChart jumps on results

Wed 28 October 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget.

Europe open: Markets fall despite stronger bank earnings

Wed 28 October 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European stocks declined slightly on Wednesday morning despite a strong set of bank earnings, as investors eagerly awaited a budget statement in the UK and Big Tech results Stateside.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of Autumn Budget

Wed 28 October 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget and the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.

US close: Stocks higher as chip stocks rally, traders eye Fed signals

Tue 27 October 2026 22:39

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday as investors digested another batch of corporate earnings and eyed the begining of the Federal Reserve's two‑day policy meeting.

London close: FTSE falls as HSBC, Reckitt slump on results

Tue 27 October 2026 17:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Tuesday, with HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser pacing the decline after third-quarter results failed to impress.

US open: Socks mixed as earnings roll in, Fed meeting gets under way

Tue 27 October 2026 14:20

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as investors digested another batch of corporate earnings and eyed the begining of the Federal Reserve's two‑day policy meeting.

Europe close: Tech rally lifts markets, but HSBC weighs on FTSE

Tue 27 October 2026 13:01

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets extended gains on Tuesday afternoon, despite weakness on London's FTSE 100, as shares in the semiconductor sector rallied ahead of some Big Tech earnings Stateside.

Europe midday: Stocks push higher, but HSBC sell-off limits gains

Tue 27 October 2026 12:10

(Sharecast News) - European markets largely recovered from their earlier losses by Tuesday lunchtime, though a sharp drop in HSBC's share price was limiting upside as banking stocks across the continent struggled to make gains.

London midday: FTSE stays down as HSBC, Reckitt disappoint

Tue 27 October 2026 10:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Tuesday, with HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after third-quarter results failed to impress.

Asia report: Chipmakers jump but HSBC tumbles in Hong Kong

Tue 27 October 2026 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Surging chipmakers helped indices in Tokyo and Seoul finish firmly higher on Tuesday, though disappointing results from HSBC and caution about the economic outlook weighed on markets in Hong Kong and mainland China.