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London midday: Stocks down; sterling gains on reports Mahmood may become chancellor
Thu 16 July 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday as investors digested the latest UK GDP data and a slew of corporate releases amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, while sterling rallied on reports that Shabana Mahmood may bec
Asia report: Markets led lower by semiconductor slide
Thu 16 July 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a sell-off in US chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix reversing the previous session's rally and continuing to experience sharp volatility since its US listing last w
Europe close: Stocks mixed as oil prices slip back
Wed 15 July 2026 16:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the close on Wednesday as the US launched a fourth consecutive day of strikes against Iran and president Donald Trump threatened to escalate the campaign if Tehran did not agree to a peace deal.