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US open: Stocks push further into record territory, but gains limited

Wed 07 January 2026 14:22

(Sharecast News) - US stocks inched higher in early deals on Wednesday, though gains were limited as investors refrained from taking on too much risk with markets already at record highs amid a volatile geopolitical environment.

Europe midday: Trump threats over Greenland put brakes on rally

Wed 07 January 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit more intra-day highs but were flat by midday as geopolitical tensions, including US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to annexe Greenland, hit sentiment.

London midday: Stocks stay down as miners, oil giants retreat; US data eyed

Wed 07 January 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with miners and oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.

Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices soften

Wed 07 January 2026 09:01

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with defence stocks pulling back after a two-day rally as investors appeared to look past the recent US attack on Venezuela and reassessed broader geopolitical risks.

London open: FTSE falls as energy stocks slump; ADP, JOLTS eyed

Wed 07 January 2026 07:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.

Europe open: Shares hit fresh highs but Trump threats temper sentiment

Wed 07 January 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares kicked off with more intra-day highs as traders assessed geopolitical tensions, including US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to annexe Greenland.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall after record close

Wed 07 January 2026 07:39

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a record close the previous day as investors continued to assess recent events in Venezuela, and looked to the release of the latest ADP report ahead of Friday's non-farm

US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs despite geopolitical uncertainty

Tue 06 January 2026 21:02

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose for the third straight day on Tuesday, pushing both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 to new heights, as investors continued to assess the fallout of Donald Trump's ousting of Venezuelan president Nicolas Madur

London close: Retailers, miners lift FTSE 100 to third straight record

Tue 06 January 2026 15:46

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 powered to another all-time high on Tuesday despite geopolitical worries after America's controversial assault on Venezuela at the weekend, with stocks in the retail, defence, pharma and mining sectors providing a boos

Europe close: Stocks manage gains amid fresh global tension

Tue 06 January 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended their rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark Stoxx 600 pushing further above the 600-point mark as investors continued to assess geopolitical developments and a heavy flow of economic data.