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London close: Stocks rise for fourth day as oil prices sink
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 finished with moderate gains for the fourth straight day on Monday, erasing earlier losses as oil prices dropped sharply on hopes of diplomatic progress in the war... Read More
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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits two-month high as oil prices drop
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose to their highest in nearly two months on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices lifted sentiment as investors watched a number of key risk events closely. Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: St James's Place recovers; energy shares drop
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.2% higher at 10,754.70 in afternoon trade on Monday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: FirstGroup jumps; Dr Martens slips
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,577.41 0.51% Read More
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Europe midday: Shares rally, oil falls further on hopes of Iran talks
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Monday as investors eyed tech earnings and the midterm elections, while oil prices also fell sharply on hope of diplomatic progress in the US war on Iran. Read More
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London midday: Stocks flat as energy names slump, airlines gain
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had flattened out by midday on Monday at the start of a busy week that includes a raft of central bank policy announcements - including the Bank of England - the US mi... Read More
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Europe open: Shares down despite Iran diplomacy moves; Alstom tanks on forecast cut
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday as investors eyed tech earnings and the midterm elections, while oil prices also fell on hope of diplomatic progress in the US war on Iran. Read More
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London open: FTSE nudges lower ahead of busy week; oil prices fall
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Monday at the start of a busy week that includes a raft of central bank policy announcements, the US midterm elections and the US non-fa... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall at start of busy week
Monday 02 Nov 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as investors eyed this week's policy announcement from the Bank of England, the US midterm elections and the US non-farm payroll... Read More
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London close: FTSE ends off highs amid broader tech selloff
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier gains to end just a touch firmer on Friday, helped along by strong performances from AstraZeneca and BT Group, although the general tone was subdued ... Read More
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Europe close: Tech sell-off, bank earnings drag markets lower
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished firmly in the red on Friday as a sell-off across the global tech sector intensified following a rough start on Wall Street, while investors digested ... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Vistry rises; gold miners lose their shine
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.8% at 24,477.32 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca surges on results; NatWest slides
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,735.58 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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Europe midday: Stocks inch lower as tech sell-off resumes
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were mostly lower on Friday as investors digested a barrage of banking-sector earnings amid another sell-off in global tech, with gains in London and Paris of... Read More
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London midday: FTSE stays up as BT Group, AstraZeneca rally
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday despite disappointing earnings from Amazon and Intel overnight, led higher by strong performances from BT Group and AstraZe... Read More
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Europe open: Stocks lower as tech sell-off hits sentiment, banks in focus
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pulled back from a seven-week high on Friday as a sell-off across the global tech sector hit market sentiment, while investors digested another busy day for corporat... Read More
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London open: Stocks gain as BP, AstraZeneca rise on results
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday despite disappointing earnings from Amazon and Intel overnight, amid well-received results from BP and AstraZeneca, and as investors mull... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to gain as NatWest, BP report
Friday 30 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the Bank of Japan, with results from BP and NatWest in focus. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks gain as ECB stands pat, signals December rate hike
Thursday 29 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended firmly in the black on Thursday after the European Central Bank left rates on hold, as expected, and signalled a 25 basis points hike was likely in December. Read More
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London close: FTSE rises as WPP, Shell gain; ECB stands pat
Thursday 29 Oct 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Thursday, with WPP and Shell both higher after updates, as investors mulled the European Central Bank's decision to leave rates on hold, as expected, and i... Read More
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