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Europe midday: Corporate earnings give Stoxx a lift; Schroders in focus

Thu 12 February 2026 11:38

(Sharecast News) - European shares were off morning record highs at midday on Thursday amid another flurry of corporate earnings, with a £9.9bn takeover of Schroders by US investment manager Nuveen boosting sentiment.

Asia report: Most markets rise despite strong US payrolls

Thu 12 February 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Thursday, with investors largely shrugging off stronger-than-expected US payrolls data that dampened expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts and weighed on Wall Street overnight.

London midday: FTSE hits fresh intraday high as Schroders surges on takeover

Thu 12 February 2026 10:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little firmer by midday on Thursday after the top-flight index hit fresh highs as news of Schroders' takeover by US investment manager Nuveen distracted investors from uninspring UK growth figures.

Europe open: Stoxx hits record high as earnings boost sentiment

Thu 12 February 2026 08:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh highs at the open on Thursday amid another flurry of corporate earnings, with a £9.9bn takeover of Schroders by US investment manager Nuveen boosting sentiment.

London open: Stocks rise as investors shrug off uninspiring GDP figures

Thu 12 February 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors shrugged off uninspiring UK growth figures, with Schroders surging on takeover news.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull GDP

Thu 12 February 2026 07:26

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.

US close: Stocks slip as jobs data dampens rate-cut hopes

Wed 11 February 2026 21:57

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished slightly lower on Wednesday as the initial positive reaction to January's jobs report quickly faded as investors assessed the impact of stronger-than-expected payrolls on interest-rate policy.

US open: Stocks lower as investors thumb over January's NFP figures

Wed 11 February 2026 15:26

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Wednesday as investors digested the Bureau of Labor Statistics' all-important January non-farm jobs report.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains as investors pore over US data

Wed 11 February 2026 15:18

(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied after midday on Wednesday to hit a fresh intraday high as investors digested US labour market data, a sharp cooling in Chinese inflation and domestic earnings updates.

London close: FTSE 100 hits new record as miners surge

Wed 11 February 2026 14:46

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 jumped more than 1% on Wednesday as strong gains in the heavyweight mining and oil sectors powered the UK benchmark to a new record high.