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London midday: FTSE pops higher as Ithaca gains on Jackdaw approval

Wed 21 October 2026 11:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday, helped along by gains for the likes of Ithaca Energy after the government approved the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, as a bigger-than-expected rise in inflation cemen

Europe midday: Shares extend gains as French bond spread widens

Wed 21 October 2026 10:32

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Wednesday with French equities rallying after Tuesday's sell off amid political turmoil and bond yields that hit 5%.

London open: FTSE edges down as inflation data cements rate hike expectations

Wed 21 October 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as a bigger-than-expected rise in UK inflation cemented rate hike expectations.

Europe open: Shares edge ahead; France rallies despite rising bond yields

Wed 21 October 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open on Wednesday with French equities rallying after Tuesday's sell off amid political turmoil and surging bond yields.

London pre-open: Stocks to edge up; UK inflation rises more than expected

Wed 21 October 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected rise in UK inflation.

US close: Markets mixed, but Dow hits one-month high

Tue 20 October 2026 23:06

(Sharecast News) - US stock markets were mixed again on Tuesday, with the Dow surging 1% on the back of some well-received earnings, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were more subdued on the back of fragile sentiment in the AI sector.

Europe close: Stocks end off lows as oil falls but French markets underperform

Tue 20 October 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares ended off lows on Tuesday as oil prices fell, but French markets underperformed amid political volatility.

US open: Futures mixed as AI stocks wobble, earnings barrage builds

Tue 20 October 2026 14:48

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as AI‑linked stocks were under pressure yet again and third-quarter earnings season picked up steam.

London midday: Stocks maintain losses; UK labour market in focus

Tue 20 October 2026 11:14

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday Tuesday amid elevated oil prices, as civil unrest in France and Italy continued to dent sentiment, and as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.

Europe midday: Rising French bond yields hit sentiment as Stoxx extends losses

Tue 20 October 2026 10:46

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower with political volatility in France in focus amid rising bond yields and soaring debt, while another tech sell-off in Asia overnight also hit sentiment.