Market Reports
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Europe close: Stocks rise as mining sector jumps on Glencore-Rio merger talks
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks hit a record high on Friday, with miners lifted by a potential mega-merger of giants Rio Tinto and Glencore. Read More
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London close: FTSE 100 hits fresh record as mining M&A lifts sentiment
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 finished at another record high on Friday as speculation about a mega merger in the heavyweight mining sector boosted share prices. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Herald surges on plan to offer Saba exit; Clarkson sails on
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,998.02 0.46% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Glencore surges; Sainsburys in the red
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.7% higher at 10,114.71 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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Europe midday: Stoxx, DAX hit records as Rio-Glencore talks boost sentiment
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares powered to a new record high on Friday with geopolitics and a potential mega-merger of mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore driving sentiment. Read More
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London midday: Stocks stay up as Glencore surges on potential Rio merger
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest ... Read More
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Europe open: Stoxx up with Rio-Glencore talks, geopolitics in focus
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher at the open on Friday with geopolitics and a potential mega-merger of mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore in focus. Read More
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London open: Miners pace gains on Glencore-Rio news; payrolls eyed
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-f... Read More
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London open: Miners pace gains on Glencore-Rio news; payrolls eyed
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-f... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of payrolls; Glencore/Rio in focus
Friday 09 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors eyed the non-farm payrolls report, with M&A in focus after miners Glencore and Rio Tinto said they were in early ta... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks dip but defence names rally on Trump spending plans
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday, but defence stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending and talked up an incre... Read More
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London close: Stocks erase early losses to finish flat
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK equities erased earlier losses to finish flat on Thursday as strong gains from defence and leisure stocks were offset by falls from energy majors and a mixed performance among re... Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: BAE surges on Trump's defence spending plans; Shell drops
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,035.63 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Computacenter rallies on acquisition; Greggs off the menu
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,782.00 -0.43% Read More
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London midday: Stocks fall but BAE Systems surges on Trump plans; retailers in focus
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions, but BAE Systems surged on the back of US President Donald Trump's defence spending plans, wh... Read More
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Europe midday: Stoxx goes red; Defence stocks gain on Trump defence remarks
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped further into the red on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions as US President Donald T... Read More
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Europe open: US sabre-rattling hits rally, but defence stocks march on
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks again rallied on geopolitical tensions as the US seized two more oil ... Read More
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London open: FTSE edges down but defence stocks surge on Trump spending plans
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions, but defence issues surged on the back of US President Trump's latest spending plans, while re... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to fall; retailers in focus
Thursday 08 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about US President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, with retailers in focus... Read More
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London close: Falling miners, oil stocks pull FTSE 100 back from record high
Wednesday 07 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks retreated sharply from record highs on Wednesday with steep falls in the heavyweight mining and energy sectors providing a drag as geopolitical tensions continued to mount... Read More
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