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Europe midday: Shares hit record intra-day high on Wall St, Asia rally

Fri 31 July 2026 11:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a record intra-day high ⁠on ⁠Friday on the back of a rebound on Wall Street and Asia overnight.

London midday: FTSE stays up as NatWest rallies on results

Fri 31 July 2026 10:52

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Friday following strong gains in the US and Asia, with sentiment boosted by well-received earnings from Microsoft and NatWest powering ahead on the back of results.

Asia report: Nikkei jumps after BoJ hold, South Korean stocks soar

Fri 31 July 2026 10:06

(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks advanced on Friday, with strong gains in Tokyo and Seoul in particular, after a monetary policy meeting by the Bank of Japan and a massive rally in South Korean chip stocks.

London open: FTSE rallies after strong US, Asian sessions; NatWest jumps on results

Fri 31 July 2026 08:16

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied in early trade on Friday following strong gains in the US and Asia, underpinned by well-received results from NatWest and IMI, as investors mulled the latest quarterly numbers from Apple and Amazon.

Europe open: Shares rally on Wall St, Asia rebound

Fri 31 July 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday on the back of a rebound on Wall Street and Asia overnight.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise after Wall Street gains

Fri 31 July 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following solid gains on Wall Street, as investors mulled the latest quarterly results from Apple and Amazon.

US close: Stocks higher as Big Tech earnings take centre stage

Thu 30 July 2026 21:59

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Thursday as traders digested a fresh wave of Big Tech earnings.

Europe close: Stocks rise on stronger-than-expected eurozone growth

Thu 30 July 2026 17:05

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed mostly higher on Thursday after stronger-than-expected eurozone growth improved sentiment, despite an overnight Wall Street sell-off and renewed concerns over tighter monetary policy.

US open: Stocks rebound after Fed pause, Big Tech updates

Thu 30 July 2026 14:15

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as markets absorbed a fresh wave of Big Tech earnings, the Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates on hold, and renewed tensions in the Middle East.

Europe midday: Shares rally after EZ GDP data; BoE holds rates

Thu 30 July 2026 11:20

(Sharecast News) - European shares gained and oil prices remained elevated on Thursday as a surprise expansion in the eurozone economy boosted sentiment after US stock markets dropped sharply overnight amid Federal Reserve policymakers calling for tighter