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US close: Stocks climb as Nvidia outlook steadies sentiment

Wed 25 February 2026 22:51

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as investors patiently awaited quarterly earnings from semiconductor giant Nvidia after the close.

Europe close: Stocks rise as AI concerns fade

Wed 25 February 2026 16:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted with initial relief that the latest US tariff regime remained at 10%, rather than the 15% threatened by president Donald Trump, while concerns about the impact of artificia

London close: FTSE 100 jumps to new high as HSBC, miners surge

Wed 25 February 2026 15:27

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 surged to a new record high on Wednesday, helped by big gains from heavyweight financial and mining stocks, as UK markets continued to shrug off ongoing tariff-related uncertainty.

US open: Stocks trade higher as investors await Nvidia results

Wed 25 February 2026 13:32

(Sharecast News) - Major indices traded higher early on Wednesday as investors patiently awaited quarterly earnings from semiconductor giant Nvidia after the close.

London midday: FTSE extends gains as HSBC impresses

Wed 25 February 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had hit fresh highs by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by solid results from the likes of HSBC, Hiscox and St James's Place, as investors looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.

Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh highs as AI job fears ease

Wed 25 February 2026 10:37

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh intra-day high on Wednesday on initial relief that the latest regime of US tariffs remained at 10% instead of the 15% threatened by President Donald Trump while worries about the impact of artificial intellig

Asia report: Tokyo, Seoul hit fresh highs amid AI-fuelled rally

Wed 25 February 2026 10:05

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Wednesday, with South Korea and Japan hitting record highs after a tech-led rally on Wall Street eased concerns about artificial intelligence-driven disruption in parts of the software sector.

London open: FTSE gains amid raft of corporate releases; Diageo slides

Wed 25 February 2026 08:15

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday following positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news, including results from HSBC and Diageo, and looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant

Europe open: Shares up on strong Wall St, tariff 'relief'; Vopak surges

Wed 25 February 2026 08:10

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Wednesday after a stronger Wall Street performance and initial relief that the latest regime of US tariffs remained at 10% instead of the 15% threatened by President Donald Trump.

London pre-open: Stocks to gain as investors eye Nvidia results

Wed 25 February 2026 07:29

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors waded through a raft of corporate news, including results from HSBC and Diageo, and looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.