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US close: Stocks slide amid tech weakness, accelerating crypto sell‑off

Thu 05 February 2026 21:38

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply lower on Thursday as market participants assumed a more conservative position, with tech names and cryptocurrency losses accelerating.

Europe close: Stocks lower as ECB, BoE stand pat

Thu 05 February 2026 15:13

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday after both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, while renewed concerns about heavy artificial-intelligence spending by large technology firms weighed o

US open: Major indices sink as tech earnings disappoint, crypto slide deepens

Thu 05 February 2026 14:07

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Thursday as Alphabet and Qualcomm both traded lower following their quarterly earnings reports and cryptocurrency losses accelerated.

Europe midday: AI fears hit sentiment; BoE split but holds on rates

Thu 05 February 2026 10:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.

Asia report: Seoul leads losses as tech shares sell-off

Thu 05 February 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets fell broadly on Thursday, led by sharp losses in South Korea, as a deepening technology sell-off on Wall Street weighed on regional sentiment.

London midday: FTSE stays down as BoE holds rates in close split

Thu 05 February 2026 10:41

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on rates, as widely expected, although it was a close call.

London open: FTSE falls ahead of BoE, ECB; Shell results in focus

Thu 05 February 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a record close, as investors mulled results from the likes of Shell and Vodafone, ahead of the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

Europe open: Stoxx lower as AI capex worries weigh on sentiment

Thu 05 February 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.

London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after record close; BoE, ECB eyed

Thu 05 February 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a record close, as investors eyed the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.

London close: Stocks fall as BoE stands pat on rates but signals cuts are coming

Thu 05 February 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected, but with a surprisingly close vote.