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US open: Stocks little changed as retail sales disappoint

Fri 14 August 2026 14:32

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were little changed early on Friday, holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq looked set to notch a third straight weekly gain.

Europe close: Shares close lower as Hormuz stalemate drags Stoxx lower

Fri 14 August 2026 12:31

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

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.

London close: FTSE dragged lower by miners again; software stocks gain

Fri 14 August 2026 07:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Friday, dragged lower by weakness in the mining sector again.

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.