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Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China inflation comes in cool

Wed 11 February 2026 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed weaker-than-expected US retail sales data and fresh inflation figures from China, while Japan remained closed for a public holiday.

London open: FTSE edges higher ahead of payrolls

Wed 11 February 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of payrolls report

Wed 11 February 2026 07:25

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

US close: Dow hits new high, but stocks finish mostly lower

Tue 10 February 2026 22:06

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow hitting new highs but other indices slipping into the red, as investors digested a raft of corporate earnings and economic data, and looked ahead to number of key risk events over the co

US open: Stocks open higher as investors digest retail sales, await key data

Tue 10 February 2026 14:55

(Sharecast News) - US stocks were in the green at the opening bell on Tuesday after hitting another all-time high in the previous session.

Europe close: Markets stall as investors await key US newsflow

Tue 10 February 2026 13:23

(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished Tuesday's session flat to slightly lower as investors scaled back their appetite for risk with a number of regional indices already at or close to record highs.

Europe midday: Stoxx nudges fresh record on corporate earnings

Tue 10 February 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied from morning losses and nudged close to record territory on the back of strong corporate results and a surge in Asian and US markets overnight.

London midday: FTSE stays down as StanChart, BP slump

Tue 10 February 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday, weighed down by weak performances from BP and Standard Chartered despite more gains in Asia, where the Nikkei rose 2.3% to close at another record high.

Asia report: Tokyo stocks extend election rally as chipmaker results impress

Tue 10 February 2026 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, with Tokyo once again outperforming following the weekend's elections in Japan, while sentiment was supported by some impressive monthly sales figures from chip groups TSMC and SMIC.

London open: FTSE falls as BP and StanChart slump; AstraZeneca rallies on results

Tue 10 February 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday, dragged lower by weak performances from BP and Standard Chartered despite more gains in Asia, where the Nikkei rose 2.3% to close at another record high.