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Europe close: Banks, chip stocks pull markets lower

Thu 22 October 2026 17:16

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell sharply on Thursday as weakness in the banking and chip sectors provided a big drag on regional indices.

US open: Stocks fall at the bell as rising crude, tech declines hit sentiment

Thu 22 October 2026 13:40

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as rising oil prices and a heavy earnings slate kept risk appetite subdued.

Europe midday: Stocks slump as oil rises; Hermes slides on results

Thu 22 October 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Thursday amid higher oil prices, having taken their opening cue from a weak Asian session, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news and as French bond yields hit a fresh

London midday: FTSE on back foot as oil price rises subdue markets

Thu 22 October 2026 09:01

(Sharecast News) - The London market remained in the red at midday on Thursday, as rising oil prices and concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence spending subdued stocks worldwide.

London open: FTSE tips into the red as oil price tracks higher

Thu 22 October 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tipped into the red as trading got underway on Thursday, as oil prices once again tracked sharply higher and mining stocks fell back.

London pre-open: Stocks set to fall as investors digest slew of corporate updates

Thu 22 October 2026 07:34

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall on the open on Thursday, following a slew of Wall Street earnings overnight and ahead of a similarly busy day for corporate updates in the UK.

Asia report: Asian stocks slide as tech sell-off deepens, China's CSI 300 enters bear market

Thu 22 October 2026 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were in the red on Thursday as tech stocks led a broad regional sell‑off, with Wall Street's earnings offering little relief from mounting concerns over soaring AI investment costs, while rising Gulf tensions pushe

Europe open: Stocks slide as oil prices rise; Hermes tumbles

Thu 22 October 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid higher oil prices, having taken their cue from a weak session in Asia, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news.

London close: FTSE falls amid higher oil prices, AI spending worries

Thu 22 October 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday - albeit less than their European peers - as rising oil prices and concerns about the sustainability of artificial intelligence spending subdued stocks worldwide.

US close: Stocks jump ahead of Big Tech results

Wed 21 October 2026 21:32

(Sharecast News) - US stocks posted solid gains on Wednesday as investors awaited key earnings updates from some heavyweight tech names, while chip and AI shares were bolstered by strong quarterly results and M&A speculation from SpaceX.