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Asia report: Most markets fall amid global tech rout

Fri 06 February 2026 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly weakened on Friday, tracking a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street after fresh concerns over artificial-intelligence spending and chip-sector outlooks rattled investor confidence.

Europe open: Stellantis slumps, software shares in focus as Stoxx slips

Fri 06 February 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open with trade in Stellantis stock suspended after a 14% slump in response to the auto maker's €22bn write-down as it scaled back its expansion into electric vehicles.

London open: Stocks fall after Wall Street tech selloff

Fri 06 February 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, where Amazon's AI spending spree reignited worries about the tech sector.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall amid tech selloff

Fri 06 February 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday following heavy losses on Wall Street, after tech shares sold off as Amazon tumbled on AI spending fears.

US close: Stocks slide amid tech weakness, accelerating crypto sell‑off

Thu 05 February 2026 21:38

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply lower on Thursday as market participants assumed a more conservative position, with tech names and cryptocurrency losses accelerating.

Europe close: Stocks lower as ECB, BoE stand pat

Thu 05 February 2026 15:13

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday after both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, while renewed concerns about heavy artificial-intelligence spending by large technology firms weighed o

US open: Major indices sink as tech earnings disappoint, crypto slide deepens

Thu 05 February 2026 14:07

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Thursday as Alphabet and Qualcomm both traded lower following their quarterly earnings reports and cryptocurrency losses accelerated.

Europe midday: AI fears hit sentiment; BoE split but holds on rates

Thu 05 February 2026 10:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.

Asia report: Seoul leads losses as tech shares sell-off

Thu 05 February 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets fell broadly on Thursday, led by sharp losses in South Korea, as a deepening technology sell-off on Wall Street weighed on regional sentiment.

London midday: FTSE stays down as BoE holds rates in close split

Thu 05 February 2026 10:41

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on rates, as widely expected, although it was a close call.