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London open: FTSE falls ahead of BoE, ECB; Shell results in focus

Thu 05 February 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a record close, as investors mulled results from the likes of Shell and Vodafone, ahead of the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

Europe open: Stoxx lower as AI capex worries weigh on sentiment

Thu 05 February 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.

London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after record close; BoE, ECB eyed

Thu 05 February 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a record close, as investors eyed the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

US close: Dow climbs but Nasdaq sinks as pressure on big tech persists

Wed 04 February 2026 22:37

(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday as tech stocks remained under pressure.

Europe close: Stocks manage gains after raft of earnings

Wed 04 February 2026 16:35

(Sharecast News) - European equity markets advanced on Wednesday, pushing closer to record territory as investors reacted to fresh data showing eurozone inflation slipping below the European Central Bank's 2% target.

London close: FTSE hits record high despite selloff in software names

Wed 04 February 2026 15:37

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended at a record high on Wednesday, underpinned by strong performances from the likes of Entain and Beazley, although the selloff in software names continued.

US open: Dow trades higher, tech jitters keep Nasdaq in the red

Wed 04 February 2026 15:16

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as tech stocks continued to weigh on the Nasdaq.

Europe midday: Stoxx rallies as EZ inflation comes in under target

Wed 04 February 2026 11:18

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied and nudged towards record territory on Wednesday as investors digested a fall in eurozone inflation to below the European Central Bank's target level of 2%.

Asia report: Most markets rise as gold surges further

Wed 04 February 2026 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets mostly advanced on Wednesday, breaking ranks with losses on Wall Street after a sell-off in US technology stocks, while gold extended gains for a second day and pushed through the $5,000 mark.

London midday: FTSE breaches 10,400 as Beazley, DCC surge

Wed 04 February 2026 10:22

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with the top-flight index rising above 10,400 for the first time as Beazley surged on takeover news, although software stocks remained under pressure.