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Europe close: Markets inch higher but caution sets in ahead of Fed, Big Tech earnings

Wed 28 October 2026 16:06

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished mostly higher on Wednesday, though upside was limited following a mixed reaction to bank earnings and uncertainty ahead of some key risk events.

US open: Markets steady ahead of tech earnings, Fed rate decision

Wed 28 October 2026 15:24

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mostly higher early on Wednesday as market participants braced for quarterly earnings reports from big-name tech firms and the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

London close: FTSE nudges up as banks, gambling stocks rally on Budget; housebuilders slide

Wed 28 October 2026 14:50

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just in the black on Wednesday as investors mulled Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget, with banks and gambling companies higher, but housebuilders under the cosh as details of the government scheme for firs

London midday: FTSE stays down ahead of Budget but banks rally

Wed 28 October 2026 11:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget, although banks rallied following a report the bank tax will be less severe than feared.

Europe midday: Markets mixed amid bank earnings barrage

Wed 28 October 2026 11:37

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets diverged on Wednesday as a strong set of bank results drew mixed reactions from investors, while uncertainty was high ahead of US tech earnings and central bank decisions.

London open: FTSE falls ahead of Budget; StanChart jumps on results

Wed 28 October 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget.

Asia report: SK Hynix leads chip rally after record profits

Wed 28 October 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - A record third quarter from South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix sparked a rally across the Asian semiconductor space on Wednesday, with Seoul's benchmark KOSPI soaring nearly 7% as other regional markets posted moderate gains.

Europe open: Markets fall despite stronger bank earnings

Wed 28 October 2026 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European stocks declined slightly on Wednesday morning despite a strong set of bank earnings, as investors eagerly awaited a budget statement in the UK and Big Tech results Stateside.

London pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of Autumn Budget

Wed 28 October 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget and the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.

US close: Stocks higher as chip stocks rally, traders eye Fed signals

Tue 27 October 2026 22:39

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday as investors digested another batch of corporate earnings and eyed the begining of the Federal Reserve's two‑day policy meeting.