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Europe midday: Tech stocks hammered as global AI debt fears spread

Thu 15 October 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Thursday as an overnight tech sell-off in the US and Asia spread to Continental markets with investors fretting over increasing debt mountains to fund artificial intelligence.

London midday: Stocks extend gains despite Asian tech selloff; miners slump

Thu 15 October 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected UK GDP data and a strong showing from software-related names, shrugging off another tech selloff in Asia.

Asia report: KOSPI hits six-month low, Nikkei 225 tumbles on AI sell-off

Thu 15 October 2026 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Stocks across Asia tumbled on Thursday, with the KOSPI falling to a six-month low, as fears of lofty valuations in the semiconductor, AI, and data centre sectors weighed heavily on tech-heavy indices in Tokyo and Seoul.

London open: FTSE edges up despite Asian tech selloff; UK GDP beats fexpectations

Thu 15 October 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday after better-than-expected UK GDP data, but gains were muted following another tech selloff in Asia and a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading.

Europe open: Stoxx falls as global AI sell off spreads on debt fears

Thu 15 October 2026 07:45

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Thursday after a tech sell-off on US and Asian markets overnight as investors continued to query the wisdom of piling up massive debts to fund artificial intelligence.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after US, Asian losses; UK GDP in focus

Thu 15 October 2026 07:28

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia after a hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data.

US close: Stocks slide as hotter CPI, chip‑sector weakness weigh on sentiment

Wed 14 October 2026 22:47

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Wednesday as traders digested September's consumer price report and another batch of bank earnings.

Europe close: Stocks gain despite higher-than-expected US inflation

Wed 14 October 2026 16:02

(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended up on Wednesday as investors shrugged off a higher-than-expected US inflation reading that raised expectations of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month.

US open: Stocks mixed following September CPI reading

Wed 14 October 2026 15:05

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as traders digested September's consumer price report and another batch of bank earnings.

London midday: FTSE gains as housebuilders rally; US CPI eyed

Wed 14 October 2026 11:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with housebuilders and property companies pacing the advance, as investors eyed a key inflation reading across the pond and more US bank earnings.