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London open: FTSE edges up as Rolls-Royce, BAE upgrade guidance; BoE in focus

Thu 30 July 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ticked up in early trade on Thursday despite heavy losses on Wall Street, as guidance upgrades from Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems and a well-received update from Shell lent a hand, with all eyes on the upcoming Bank of Engla

Europe open: Shares flat as Fed row on rates, oil surge hit sentiment

Thu 30 July 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed and oil on the march again at the open on Thursday after US stock markets dropped sharply overnight on the back of the Federal Reserve meeting, which revealed a growing chorus of policymakers calling for tight

London pre-open: Stocks to slide after Wall Street losses; BoE eyed

Thu 30 July 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Thursday following heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors mulled results from Meta and Microsoft and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.

US close: Stocks tank on rate hike speculation, Nasdaq hits three-month low

Thu 30 July 2026 00:00

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets dropped sharply on Wednesday as selling pressure intensified following the Federal Reserve meeting, which revealed a growing chorus of policymakers calling for tighter monetary policy.

London close: Footsie hits five-month high, but upside limited

Wed 29 July 2026 16:16

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index neared record highs on Wednesday afternoon after four straight days of gains, though a weak start on Wall Street zapped gains ahead of a number of key risk events.

Europe close: Stocks fall on oil price rise, tech sentiment

Wed 29 July 2026 15:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed mostly lower on Wednesday after a surprise Iranian attack on US military targets in the Gulf sent oil prices sharply higher, while another heavy technology sell-off in Asia weighed on sentiment.

US open: Stocks lower as oil surges, traders await Fed decision

Wed 29 July 2026 14:01

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the open on Wednesday as traders weighed rising oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

Europe midday: Shares turn red as tech valuation worries, Iran attacks weigh

Wed 29 July 2026 11:23

(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up morning gains and slipped into the red at midday on Wednesday amid as a surprise attack by Iran on military targets in the Gulf sent the oil price higher and another tech sell-off in Asia overnight hit sentiment.

London midday: FTSE stays up amid raft of earnings, oil keeps rising

Wed 29 July 2026 11:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still up by midday on Wednesday, albeit off highs, supported by healthy gains in the energy sector and well-received results from the likes of Weir and Reckitt, as oil prices continued to rise amid renewed Middle East

Asia report: Markets mixed as tech shares slide further

Wed 29 July 2026 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors monitored a renewed rise in oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.