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US close: Nasdaq sinks to seven-month low amid tech sell-off

Thu 05 November 2026 21:15

(Sharecast News) - US equity markets suffered steep losses on Thursday as traders reassessed Democrats' sweeping victory in the mid-term elections, prompting a significant sell-off in AI, chip, and crypto stocks and sending the broader market into free fa

Europe close: Stocks fall as markets reassess mid-term elections

Thu 05 November 2026 15:10

(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished mostly lower on Thursday with the benchmark Stoxx 600 retreating from a three-month high following a steep sell-off on Wall Street.

London close: Stocks erase early gains after Wall Street sell-off

Thu 05 November 2026 15:09

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks gave up earlier gains by the close of play on Thursday as a rough start on Wall Street hammered market sentiment, while investors reacted to the Bank of England's first rate in three years.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains after Republican rout; BoE hikes rates

Thu 05 November 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher and oil prices down sharply on Thursday as the crushing defeat for the Republicans in the US midterm elections boosted hopes that President Donald Trump may look for a way out of his war on Iran.

London midday: FTSE maintains gains after BoE hikes rates as expected

Thu 05 November 2026 11:22

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England hiked rates for the first time in more than three years, as expected, amid an avalanche of corporate news.

US open: Stocks tank, Nasdaq drops 4pc as post-election rally fades

Thu 05 November 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as the post-midterm election rally quickly faded, with tech stocks under intense selling pressure.

Asia report: Tech stocks tumble in Tokyo and Seoul, but Hong Kong surges

Thu 05 November 2026 10:46

(Sharecast News) - Stocks across Asia were mixed on Thursday as selling pressure in the chip and AI sectors weighed on Tokyo and Seoul, while shares in Hong Kong and Sydney gained on the back of the global equity market rally following the US mid-term ele

London open: FTSE surges ahead of expected BoE hike

Thu 05 November 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks shot higher in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from strong gains on Wall Street, as investors sifted through an avalanche of corporate news and eyed the Bank of England's first rate hike in more than three years.

Europe open: Shares jump, oil falls after Republicans crushed in US midterms

Thu 05 November 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher and oil prices fell sharply at the open as the crushing defeat for the Republicans in the US midterm elections boosted hopes that President Donald Trump may look for a way out of his war on Iran.

London pre-open: Stocks to rally ahead of BoE announcement

Thu 05 November 2026 07:27

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to surge at the open on Thursday following strong gains on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England and sifted through a raft of corporate news.