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Europe midday: Shares extend rally after bruising week for tech stocks

Fri 16 October 2026 11:25

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Friday as corporate earnings and a rebound in US shares overnight boosted sentiment after a sell-off in tech shares earlier in the week over artificial intelligence financing fears.

London midday: FTSE nudges up but Lloyds, NatWest in the red

Fri 16 October 2026 10:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the black by midday on Friday, but Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest remained under pressure following reports that chancellor John Healey will raise taxes on the banking sector in his Budget later this mont

Asia report: Stocks rebound, but Jakarta tanks on downgrade fears

Fri 16 October 2026 08:34

(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks bounced back on Friday, with investors hunting for bargains after the broad-based tech sell-off the previous session, though Indonesia's market tanked on fears it would be expelled from MSCI's global indices.

London open: Stocks fall as Lloyds, NatWest under pressure

Fri 16 October 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday, with banks under pressure following reports that chancellor John Healey will raise taxes on the sector in his Budget later this month.

Europe open: Shares up as bond yields fall; UK bank stocks hit by tax talk

Fri 16 October 2026 07:50

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at the open on Friday after a rebound in US shares overnight on the back of a sharp drop in Treasury yields.

London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower; banks in focus

Fri 16 October 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge a smidgen lower at the open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, with banks in focus following reports that chancellor John Healey will raise taxes on the sector in his Budget later th

US close: Stocks erase losses after early sell-off as bond yields fall

Thu 15 October 2026 23:37

(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased early losses to finish in positive territory on Thursday after a sharp drop in Treasury yields, with the Dow jumping more than 1% despite hotter-than-expected inflation figures and ongoing concerns about AI-related spen

US open: Stocks mixed as energy‑driven PPI surge, AI jitters weigh on sentiment

Thu 15 October 2026 14:38

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as a sharp jump in producer prices added to pressure on tech stocks, following a hotter‑than‑expected inflation reading and fresh worries over AI‑related overspending.

Europe midday: Tech stocks hammered as global AI debt fears spread

Thu 15 October 2026 11:39

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Thursday as an overnight tech sell-off in the US and Asia spread to Continental markets with investors fretting over increasing debt mountains to fund artificial intelligence.

Europe close: Stocks push higher despite AI sell-off

Thu 15 October 2026 11:20

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose for the second straight session on Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index hitting its highest in over three weeks, helped by the region's relatively low exposure to the global AI sell-off.