Market reports from ShareCast

Asia report: Seoul leads gains as markets end week mixed

Fri 10 July 2026 11:31

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mixed on Friday after a strong Wall Street session overnight put the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on track for weekly gains, as investors returned to semiconductor names while oil prices eased.

Europe midday: Shares edge ahead amid tech caution

Fri 10 July 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European shares were slightly higher on Friday as geopolitical concerns and jitters around artificial intelligence valuations continued to weigh on sentiment.

London midday: FTSE pares gains but Vodafone, easyJet surge

Fri 10 July 2026 10:25

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher by midday on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding wa

Europe open: Shares up on Asia sentiment

Fri 10 July 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday, shrugging off geopolitical concerns and taking their cue from a strong session in Asia driven by tech stocks.

London open: FTSE gains as Vodafone, easyJet surge

Fri 10 July 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding war emerged for t

London pre-open: Stocks seen muted; Apollo trumps Castlelake in bid for easyJet

Fri 10 July 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict.

US close: Chip stocks lead gains as falling oil prices lift mood

Thu 09 July 2026 23:00

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Thursday, with the tech sector outperforming on the back of strong gains by chipmakers, as a drop in oil prices eased concerns about the renewed conflict in the Middle East.

London close: FTSE 100 slips to two-week low as AstraZeneca drops

Thu 09 July 2026 16:42

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished marginally in the red on Thursday, bucking the positive trend seen across global stock markets on the back of losses across London's pharma, defence and oil sectors.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains despite Middle East tensions

Thu 09 July 2026 16:26

(Sharecast News) - European stocks held gains on Thursday despite the latest exchange of strikes between the US and Iran overnight.

US open: Stocks edge higher but Iran conflict limits upside, PepsiCo drops

Thu 09 July 2026 12:12

(Sharecast News) - New York stocks inched higher on Thursday morning as oil prices pulled back following a recent surge, though gains were limited as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the potential for an escalation in confl