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US close: Major indices retreat as ballooning trade deficit weighs on sentiment

Thu 19 February 2026 21:08

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed the US had recorded its third biggest trade deficit on record in 2025.

Europe close: Markets fall on raft of earnings, US data

Thu 19 February 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors digested a fresh wave of corporate earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve that revealed divisions over the future path of interest rates, with geopolitical tension

London close: FTSE 100 retreats from record as oil prices jump

Thu 19 February 2026 15:36

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from record highs on Thursday as oil prices hit a seven-month high amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.

US open: Major indices fall as swelling US trade deficit, mixed data weigh

Thu 19 February 2026 15:15

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday after the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed the US had recorded its third biggest trade deficit on record in 2025.

Europe midday: Stoxx extends losses; Arcadis slumps

Thu 19 February 2026 11:44

(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended morning losses on Thursday as investors weighed another dump of continental earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve.

London midday: FTSE extends losses as Centrica, Rio Tinto slump

Thu 19 February 2026 11:12

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, with Centrica and Rio Tinto leading the decline after disappointing results.

Asia report: Kospi returns from holiday to lead regional gains

Thu 19 February 2026 10:05

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Thursday, with several regional bourses resuming trade after the Lunar New Year holiday and tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.

London open: FTSE falls after record close; Centrica, Rio slump

Thu 19 February 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, with Rio Tinto and Centrica sharply lower after disappointing results.

Europe open: Shares down amid earnings dump, mixed Fed minutes

Thu 19 February 2026 07:48

(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Thursday as investors weighed another dump of continental earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve.

London pre-open: More gains expected after record close; Rio Tinto in focus

Thu 19 February 2026 07:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for more gains on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, after a drop in inflation boosted hopes of a rate cut in March.