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Asia report: Kospi rises again as other markets slip

Fri 20 February 2026 11:54

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Friday after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight, pressured by weakness in private credit stocks and rising tensions between the United States and Iran.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains on eurozone survey data

Fri 20 February 2026 11:22

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as investors eyed the stand-off between the US and Iran, while corporate earnings and regional data remained in focus including upbeat news on eurozone business activity.

London midday: FTSE extends gains after trio of encouraging economic releases

Fri 20 February 2026 11:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday despite growing tensions between the US and Iran, as investors mulled a trio of encouraging UK data releases.

Europe open: Shares rise despite US-Iran tensions after Trump threat

Fri 20 February 2026 08:25

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed the stand-off between the US and Iran, while corporate earnings remained in focus.

London open: Stocks rise after encouraging borrowing, retail sales data

Fri 20 February 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected government borrowing and retail sales figures.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull borrowing, retail sales data

Fri 20 February 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and government borrowing figures.

US close: Major indices retreat as ballooning trade deficit weighs on sentiment

Thu 19 February 2026 21:08

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed the US had recorded its third biggest trade deficit on record in 2025.

Europe close: Markets fall on raft of earnings, US data

Thu 19 February 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve that revealed divisions over the future path of interest rates, with geopolitical tension

London close: FTSE 100 retreats from record as oil prices jump

Thu 19 February 2026 15:36

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from record highs on Thursday as oil prices hit a seven-month high amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.

US open: Major indices fall as swelling US trade deficit, mixed data weigh

Thu 19 February 2026 15:15

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed the US had recorded its third biggest trade deficit on record in 2025.