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London midday: FTSE touch lower as miners fall, software stocks rally

Fri 14 August 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a smidgen lower by midday on Friday, failing to make any gains despite a fresh high for the S&P 500 after another soft US inflation reading eased concerns about a rate hike in September.

Europe midday: Stoxx hovers on flatline as Iran war, US bonds in focus

Fri 14 August 2026 10:55

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran.

Asia report: Shares mixed as yen, possible BoJ rate hike in focus

Fri 14 August 2026 08:40

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets finished mixed on Friday as the yen weakened further, with traders increasingly pricing in the prospect of additional Bank of Japan rate hikes.

Europe open: US treasury sale, Iran blockade threat weigh on sentiment

Fri 14 August 2026 08:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran.

London open: FTSE dips despite fresh high for S&P 500

Fri 14 August 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged a smidgen lower in early trade on Friday, failing to make any gains despite a fresh high for the S&P 500 after another soft US inflation print eased concerns about a rate hike in September.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up after S&P 500 hits fresh high

Fri 14 August 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday after the S&P 500 hit a fresh high as another inflation reading eased concerns about a rate hike in September.

US close: S&P 500 hits fresh record high as traders digest July PPI reading

Thu 13 August 2026 22:06

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting new record as market particpants digested another key inflation reading.

US open: Stocks trade higher as investors thumb over another key inflation report

Thu 13 August 2026 14:57

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as market participants digested another key inflation reading.

Europe close: Shares slip into red on MEast worries, energy supply fears

Thu 13 August 2026 13:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday as the continuing US-Iran stalemate and elevated energy prices amid dwindling supplies weighed on sentiment.

London midday: FTSE stays down as miners slump

Thu 13 August 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, led lower by weakness in the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading.