Market reports from ShareCast

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 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.

London open: FTSE slides as Reckitt, HSBC drop after results

Tue 27 October 2026 08:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday, with HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after third-quarter results failed to impress.

Europe open: Banks weigh on markets as HSBC tumbles

Tue 27 October 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets inched lower on Tuesday, though weakness in London weighed on the benchmark Stoxx 600 index on the back of heavy losses from HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall as investors mull HSBC results

Tue 27 October 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday after HSBC shares slid in Asian trade following third-quarter results and as oil prices remained elevated.

US close: Stocks higher as Anthropic IPO filing lifts chip stocks, policy week begins

Mon 26 October 2026 23:01

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday as market participants as market participants rotated back into tech and awaited a heavy slate of central‑bank decisions later in the week.

Europe close: Stocks gain as investors eye central bank meetings, oil retreats

Mon 26 October 2026 16:24

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose solidly across the board on Monday as oil prices retreated and investors positioned for some key central-bank decisions and mega‑cap tech earnings.

London close: Banking, defence stocks provide as investors await Budget

Mon 26 October 2026 16:24

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks performed strongly on Monday, helped by a rebound in the banking and defence sectors, as investors positioned ahead of Wednesday's all-important Autumn Budget.