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London close: Markets inch higher on M&A news, but gains limited
Fri 10 July 2026 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday after hitting a two-week low the previous session, with M&A activity involving household names Vodafone and easyJet lifting the mood despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.
Asia report: Seoul leads gains as markets end week mixed
Fri 10 July 2026 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mixed on Friday after a strong Wall Street session overnight put the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite on track for weekly gains, as investors returned to semiconductor names while oil prices eased.
London midday: FTSE pares gains but Vodafone, easyJet surge
Fri 10 July 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a touch higher by midday on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding wa
London open: FTSE gains as Vodafone, easyJet surge
Fri 10 July 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with Vodafone pacing the gains on the top-flight index on news that French billionaire Xavier Niel will buy a £4.4bn stake in the company, while easyJet surged as a bidding war emerged for t