Market reports from ShareCast

London close: Footsie hits five-month high, but upside limited

Wed 29 July 2026 16:16

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index neared record highs on Wednesday afternoon after four straight days of gains, though a weak start on Wall Street zapped gains ahead of a number of key risk events.

US open: Stocks lower as oil surges, traders await Fed decision

Wed 29 July 2026 14:01

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the open on Wednesday as traders weighed rising oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

Europe midday: Shares turn red as tech valuation worries, Iran attacks weigh

Wed 29 July 2026 11:23

(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up morning gains and slipped into the red at midday on Wednesday amid as a surprise attack by Iran on military targets in the Gulf sent the oil price higher and another tech sell-off in Asia overnight hit sentiment.

London midday: FTSE stays up amid raft of earnings, oil keeps rising

Wed 29 July 2026 11:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still up by midday on Wednesday, albeit off highs, supported by healthy gains in the energy sector and well-received results from the likes of Weir and Reckitt, as oil prices continued to rise amid renewed Middle East

Asia report: Markets mixed as tech shares slide further

Wed 29 July 2026 09:42

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Wednesday as investors monitored a renewed rise in oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

Europe open: Stoxx shrugs off Iran attack, Asia sell-off to post gains

Wed 29 July 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher amid an earnings dump at the open despite a surprise attack by Iran on military targets in the Gulf sending the oil price higher and another tech sell-off in Asia overnight.

London open: FTSE gains as Weir, Reckitt rally on results; oil up on MidEast tensions

Wed 29 July 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, supported by healthy gains in the energy sector and well-received results from the likes of Weir and Reckitt, as oil prices jumped amid renewed Middle East tensions.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip as oil rises on fresh MidEast tensions; earnings roll in

Wed 29 July 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to dip at the open on Wednesday as oil prices rose amid renewed Middle East tensions, and as investors braced for a deluge of corporate releases.

US close: Stocks mixed amid sector rotation, looming mega‑cap earnings

Tue 28 July 2026 22:32

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday amid a rotation out of semiconductor stocks into more cyclical and occasionally rate-sensitive sectors as market participants geared up for a heavy week of mega‑cap earnings and a

Europe close: Stocks rise despite overnight tech sell-off

Tue 28 July 2026 16:15

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets closed higher on Tuesday despite another sharp sell-off in Asian technology shares amid concerns about borrowing levels among artificial intelligence companies.