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Europe midday: Stoxx extends losses; Arcadis slumps

Thu 19 February 2026 11:44

(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended morning losses on Thursday as investors weighed another dump of continental earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve.

London midday: FTSE extends losses as Centrica, Rio Tinto slump

Thu 19 February 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, with Centrica and Rio Tinto leading the decline after disappointing results.

Asia report: Kospi returns from holiday to lead regional gains

Thu 19 February 2026 10:05

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Thursday, with several regional bourses resuming trade after the Lunar New Year holiday and tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

London open: FTSE falls after record close; Centrica, Rio slump

Thu 19 February 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, with Rio Tinto and Centrica sharply lower after disappointing results.

Europe open: Shares down amid earnings dump, mixed Fed minutes

Thu 19 February 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors weighed another dump of continental earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve.

London pre-open: More gains expected after record close; Rio Tinto in focus

Thu 19 February 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more gains on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, after a drop in inflation boosted hopes of a rate cut in March.

US close: Stocks higher after economic data, FOMC minutes

Wed 18 February 2026 23:04

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Wednesday as investors digested a barrage of better-than-expected economic data and minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Europe close: Stoxx 600 reaches fresh high as defence stocks rise

Wed 18 February 2026 15:07

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed at a fresh record high on Wednesday, led by defence stocks and buoyed by a sharper-than-expected cooling in UK inflation that strengthened expectations for a near-term interest rate cut.

US open: Stocks higher ahead of Fed minutes

Wed 18 February 2026 14:29

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting after the close.

Europe midday: Stoxx powers to new record

Wed 18 February 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh intra-day high on Wednesday as corporate results pushed markets higher along with a fall in UK inflation.