Market reports from ShareCast

London close: FTSE 100 hits two-month high on weak US jobs data

Thu 02 July 2026 16:48

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks posted strong gains before the close on Thursday, pushing the FTSE 100 to a two-month high as strong US economic data eased concerns about a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

US open: Stocks higher as traders digest June NFP report

Thu 02 July 2026 14:58

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the green at the open on Thursday as market participants digested key employment figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Europe midday: Shares extend gains ahead of US jobs data

Thu 02 July 2026 11:19

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains and neared fresh highs on Thursday despite another tech stock sell-off, while investors eyed US jobs data later in the day.

London midday: Stocks push higher as investors eye payrolls

Thu 02 July 2026 11:07

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pushed into the black by midday on Thursday as oil prices fell on reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks, with all eyes on the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

Europe close: Stocks rise despite global tech rout

Thu 02 July 2026 11:00

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains and moved close to fresh highs on Thursday despite another sell-off in technology stocks, as investors digested fresh US jobs data.

Asia report: Markets mixed amid global tech sell-off

Thu 02 July 2026 09:46

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday as investors awaited key US employment data that could influence the Federal Reserve's next monetary policy decisions, while technology shares came under renewed pressure across the region.

Europe open: Shares up ahead of US jobs data; Tech stocks struggle

Thu 02 July 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Thursday as investors eyed US jobs data later in the day, while tech stocks were down after a sell-off in Asia.

London open: FTSE little changed ahead of payrolls; oil falls

Thu 02 July 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with oil prices down amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks.

London pre-open: Stocks to dip ahead of payrolls; oil lower

Thu 02 July 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with oil prices down amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks.

US close: Fed uncertainty weighs on stocks, Dow retreats from record

Wed 01 July 2026 23:26

(Sharecast News) - US stocks posted mild losses on Wednesday as solid economic data and comments from the new head of the Federal Reserve added to uncertainty about the future path of interest rates.