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Europe close: Markets rise despite sliding metal prices

Mon 02 February 2026 16:33

(Sharecast News) - European equities rebounded from early losses on Monday, shrugging off a continuing rout in metals and oil prices as geopolitical risk premia eased and the dollar strengthened.

US open: Stocks climb early as bitcoin and metals pare losses

Mon 02 February 2026 14:50

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Monday as market participants shrugged off recent declines in the price of bitcoin and precious metals.

London midday: FTSE turns positive as metals sell-off eases, defensives gain

Mon 02 February 2026 11:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned positive by midday on Monday as the sell-off in the metals market eased and as defensive issues lent a helping hand.

Europe midday: Shares rebound despite plunge in metals, oil prices

Mon 02 February 2026 11:08

(Sharecast News) - European shares rebounded from a rocky start on Monday amid a continuing rout in metals and oil prices as US tensions with Iran eased and the dollar strengthened.

Asia report: Seoul leads losses as investors digest manufacturing data

Mon 02 February 2026 10:41

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Monday, with losses led by South Korea as investors weighed fresh data on China's factory activity and continued to monitor precious metals after sharp declines late last week.

Europe open: Stoxx slides amid rout for metal, oil prices

Mon 02 February 2026 08:34

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday amid a continuing rout in metals and oil prices as US tensions with Iran eased and the dollar strengthened.

London open: FTSE falls as sell-off in metals, oil prices continues

Mon 02 February 2026 08:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, with miners and energy names under the cosh as the sell-off in prices of gold, silver, base metals and oil continued.

London pre-open: FTSE seen lower as metals prices slide

Mon 02 February 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday as gold, silver and copper prices slid, as investors eyed policy announcements this week from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank and the latest non-farm payrolls repor

London close: FTSE hits record high as metals market selloff eases

Mon 02 February 2026 07:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks shook off a weak start to close at a record high on Monday as the selloff in the metals market eased.

US close: Stocks lower as Trump announces Fed pick, PPI comes in hotter than expected

Fri 30 January 2026 22:31

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the close of trading on Friday after Donald Trump announced his nominee for head of the Federal Reserve and December's PPI report showed wholesale inflation rising sharply at end of 2025.