Market reports from ShareCast

US open: Stocks edge higher as yields steady, crude softens

Fri 21 August 2026 13:05

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday as steadier long‑dated Treasury yields and softer crude prices helped calm markets.

Europe midday: Shares up despite rising bond yields, inflation fears

Fri 21 August 2026 11:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares were up by midday on Friday despite bond yields heading north again with investors sceptical about the US government's ability to quell inflation.

London midday: FTSE ekes out small gain as miners rally

Fri 21 August 2026 10:47

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher by midday on Friday, with miners providing a boost in an otherwise lacklustre session, as investors digested a raft of UK data releases.

Asia report: Shares mixed on China stimulus talk, US bonds

Fri 21 August 2026 09:33

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed at the close on Friday, with China in focus as investors assessed fresh signals of fiscal support against a backdrop of persistent global bond‑market stress.

Europe open: Shares mixed as Bessent bond plan fails to impress

Fri 21 August 2026 08:06

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Friday as bond yields headed north again with investors sceptical about the US government's ability to quell inflation.

London open: Stocks edge up as miners rally; borrowing, retail sales in focus

Fri 21 August 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday, underpinned by strength in the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and borrowing figures.

London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales, borrowing data

Fri 21 August 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and borrowing figures.

US close: Stocks sink as oil and Treasury yields climb

Fri 21 August 2026 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the close on Thursday as both oil prices and bond yields pushed higher amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran.

London close: FTSE ends flat as JD Sports tumbles on guidance downgrade

Thu 20 August 2026 16:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks finished flat on Thursday as bond yields ticked higher again after the previous session's falls, and with JD Sports under the cosh after a guidance downgrade.

Europe close: Shares down as oil price worries, data outweigh bond rally

Thu 20 August 2026 15:40

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed broadly lower on Thursday as a rise in oil and German producer prices overshadowed the overnight rally in US and Asian markets driven by the US Treasury's decision to double its debt purchase programme to stop ris