Market Reports
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Europe midday: Shares up despite rising bond yields, inflation fears
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(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. Read More
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London midday: FTSE ekes out small gain as miners rally
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(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. Read More
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Europe open: Shares mixed as Bessent bond plan fails to impress
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(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. Read More
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London open: Stocks edge up as miners rally; borrowing, retail sales in focus
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(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. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales, borrowing data
Friday 21 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales and borrowing figures. Read More
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London close: FTSE ends flat as JD Sports tumbles on guidance downgrade
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(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. Read More
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Europe close: Shares down as oil price worries, data outweigh bond rally
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(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 dec... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Hays tumbles after loss; Trainline slumps again
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,509.46 -0.54% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: BP gushes higher; JD Sports drops after guidance downgrade
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,742.93 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares down, oil up as bond buying rally stalls
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were 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 decis... Read More
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London midday: Stocks stay down; JD Sports tumbles on guidance downgrade
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as market participants continued to mull the US Treasury's buyback plan, with JD Sports under the cosh after a guidance dow... Read More
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Europe open: German producer price rise offsets US bond buying rally
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly lower at the open on Thursday as a rise in German producer prices overshadowed the overnight rally in US and Asian markets driven by the US Treasury's d... Read More
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London open: Stocks dip as investors assess US Treasury buyback
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday as market participants continued to mull the US Treasury's buyback plan. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as Trump ramps up rhetoric against Iran
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric against Iran. Read More
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London close: FTSE ends just higher as gold miners surge
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a fairly quiet session just higher on Wednesday, after the US Treasury said it will double the size of its long-term government debt repurchases, and as investor... Read More
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Europe close: Shares close lower as US Treasury doubles debt buyback
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed lower on Wednesday as rising bond yields and oil prices remained in focus as the US Treasury said it was doubling its debt buyback to calm investors. Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Miners gain; Smith & Nephew slumps on CFO departure
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,754.75 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Trainline hits buffers; Oxford Nanopore surges
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,587.96 0.11% Read More
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London midday: FTSE edges lower as investors digest inflation figures
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Wednesday after a steady start, as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares down as rising oil prices, bond yields weigh
Wednesday 19 Aug 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets were lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker US and Asian bourses as rising bond yields and oil prices weighed on sentiment along with another sell-off in tech s... Read More
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