Market Reports
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FTSE 100 movers: Miners, utilities slump; Hiscox surges on bid speculation
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.8% at 10,186.43 in afternoon trade on Friday. Read More
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Europe midday: Global bond jitters hit shares as Stoxx extends losses
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Friday and bond yields across the continent rose amid fears of inflation fuelling higher interest rates due to the ongoing energy crisis cause by ... Read More
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London midday: FTSE extends losses, gilt yields rise as Burnham eyes Wesminter return
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday, led lower by miners and utilities, while sterling fell and borrowing costs jumped as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy... Read More
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Europe open: Shares fall, bond yields up on latest UK political drama
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell sharply at the open on Friday following a weak session in Asia, as traders eyed the US-China talks and ongoing political turmoil in the UK. Read More
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London open: FTSE and pound fall, borrowing costs rise as Burnham eyes Westminster return
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slumped in early trade on Friday, along with the pound, while borrowing costs shot higher as investors reacted to the prospect of Andy Burnham's potential return to We... Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to drop, pound hit as Burnham confirms plans to return to Wesminter
Friday 15 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Friday, with sterling under pressure amid the prospect of Andy Burnham's return to Westminster. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks rise as investors watch Trump-Xi summit
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Thursday as investors focused on the US-China summit and continuing political turmoil in the UK, while oil prices eased. Read More
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London close: Stocks gain as bond yields ease, but political uncertainty remains
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market pushed higher for the second straight session on Thursday, helped by a calmer day on bond markets and a strong start on Wall Street, where a resurgence in AI p... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Spire, Tate & Lyle surge on bid hopes
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,757.00 1.01%] Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: L&G surges to the top; 3i tanks as Action sales slow
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,337.76 in afternoon trade on Thursday. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares extend gains despite UK turmoil
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Thursday, with the US-China summit and continuing UK political turmoil in focus. Read More
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London midday: FTSE ticks higher, bond markets calmer
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had risen by midday on Thursday, while bond markets regained some poise as investors weighed up solid GDP figures against an expected leadership challenge for Prime Mi... Read More
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Europe open: Stoxx up with eyes on US-China summit, UK turmoil
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Thursday, with the US-China summit and continuing UK political turmoil in focus. Read More
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London open: FTSE little changed after GDP as politics dominate
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest UK growth figures, with all eyes still firmly on the political landscape as Prime Ministe... Read More
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London pre-open: FTSE to rise as politics dominate; GDP in focus
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday as attention remained firmly on UK politics, and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures and eyed Trump's meeting with X... Read More
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London close: Mining stocks lift Footsie, but political risk limits upside
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint in the red, London's FTSE 100 finished moderately higher on Wednesday on the back of strong gains in the mining sector, though elevated bond yields limited upsid... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks manage gains amid Westminster turmoil, Trump developments
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished higher on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to US president Donald Trump's visit to China, while the UK's leadership uncertainty continued to weigh on sen... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Vistry tanks; Marshalls makes ground
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,532.59 0.30% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT takeover; Airtel Africa tumbles
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,300.78 in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Read More
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Europe midday: Shares trim gains as Starmer rival reportedly set to quit
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - European shares trimmed gains on Wednesday as investors eyed US President Donald Trump's visit to China and the UK's leadership saga dragged on as a main challenger to Prime Ministe... Read More
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