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Europe midday: Shares, euro rally as French bond yields ease for now

Tue 06 October 2026 11:05

(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply higher on Tuesday as French bond yields eased and the euro rallied slightly against the dollar.

London midday: FTSE rallies but Asos tumbles on reports of cyber hack

Tue 06 October 2026 11:05

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday, having taken their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector.

Asia report: Stocks mostly higher on tech rally, but Seoul falls

Tue 06 October 2026 08:09

(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with solid gains in Tokyo and Hong Kong after a record finish on the Nasdaq, though shares in Seoul fell on profit-taking in the chip sector.

London open: FTSE gains after Nasdaq record close; Informa jumps on acquisition

Tue 06 October 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high.

Europe open: Shares jump on Wall St run despite French volatility

Tue 06 October 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply higher as US shares surged overnight driven by tech stocks, overshadowing surging bond yields in France and political instability in Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise after solid Wall Street session

Tue 06 October 2026 07:31

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street.

US close: Stocks higher as falling crude offsets rising Treasuries

Mon 05 October 2026 22:13

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday as falling oil prices offset concerns regarding elevated Treasury yields.

Europe close: Markets mostly higher, but CAC falls on fiscal concerns

Mon 05 October 2026 15:18

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly higher on Monday as a weaker euro and improving economic data lifted sentiment, though shares in Paris dropped sharply as concerns about government borrowed escalated.

London close: FTSE gains; Ithaca jumps on acquisition

Mon 05 October 2026 15:04

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Monday as investors continued to cheer last Friday's weaker-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report, which raised expectations the Federal Reserve ​will keep ​rates on hold ⁠this month, helped along by soli

US open: Stocks mixed as Treasury yields remain elevated, PMIs show strong September growth

Mon 05 October 2026 14:00

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Monday as elevated Treasury yields kept investor sentiment subdued, with traders looking ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for signals on the path of interest rates.