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US close: Stocks higher as slowdown signals, inflation data and tariff ruling dominate

Fri 20 February 2026 21:58

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday as market participants digested key inflation data, disappointing fourth quarter GDP figures and a Supreme Court decision on Donald Trunp's sweeping tariff regime.

Europe close: Stocks tick higher after Supreme Court tariff ruling

Fri 20 February 2026 17:16

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Friday as investors digested a landmark ruling from the US Supreme Court striking down president Donald Trump's global tariffs and monitored escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, while a raf

US open: Stocks rise despite weak GDP and firm inflation as Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

Fri 20 February 2026 15:31

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested key inflation data, disappointing fourth quarter GDP figures and a Supreme Court decision on Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime.

London close: Stocks hit new high on UK data, trade tariff ruling

Fri 20 February 2026 14:44

(Sharecast News) - Encouraging UK economic data and a monumental ruling by the US Supreme Court on Donald Trump's trade tariffs led to another record close in London on Friday, helped by solid gains in the mining and financial sectors.

Asia report: Kospi rises again as other markets slip

Fri 20 February 2026 11:54

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Friday after all three major Wall Street indexes declined overnight, pressured by weakness in private credit stocks and rising tensions between the United States and Iran.

Europe midday: Shares hold gains on eurozone survey data

Fri 20 February 2026 11:22

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday as investors eyed the stand-off between the US and Iran, while corporate earnings and regional data remained in focus including upbeat news on eurozone business activity.

London midday: FTSE extends gains after trio of encouraging economic releases

Fri 20 February 2026 11:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday despite growing tensions between the US and Iran, as investors mulled a trio of encouraging UK data releases.

Europe open: Shares rise despite US-Iran tensions after Trump threat

Fri 20 February 2026 08:25

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday as investors eyed the stand-off between the US and Iran, while corporate earnings remained in focus.

London open: Stocks rise after encouraging borrowing, retail sales data

Fri 20 February 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled better-than-expected government borrowing and retail sales figures.

London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull borrowing, retail sales data

Fri 20 February 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and government borrowing figures.