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London midday: FTSE gains as housebuilders rally; US CPI eyed
Wed 14 October 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with housebuilders and property companies pacing the advance, as investors eyed a key inflation reading across the pond and more US bank earnings.
London close: FTSE rises as investors shrug off hotter-than-expected US inflation
Wed 14 October 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Wednesday as investors shrugged off a hotter-than-expected US inflation print, focusing instead on comments from Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill who suggested market expectations of four rate hikes over th
Europe close: Stocks end lower as tech names fall
Tue 13 October 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares failed to hold on to gains on Tuesday, ending the session a touch lower, with tech stocks under pressure after a selloff in Asia amid persistent concerns over the actual strength of the artificial intelligence sector.