Market Reports
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London close: FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as defence, commodity stocks jump
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK equities rallied in afternoon trade on Monday to send the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high, settling above the 10,000 mark for the first time in history, as commodity and defence ... Read More
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Europe close: Defence names lead gains as oil prices rebound
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets pushed to fresh intraday highs at the open on Monday as investors digested the implications of the US government's effective takeover of Venezuela following the ext... Read More
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FTSE 250 movers: Ashmore surges on Venezuela turmoil
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,501.34 0.41% Read More
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FTSE 100 movers: Defence firms rally; Burberry out of fashion
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 9,961.22 in afternoon trade on Monday. Read More
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Europe midday: Defence stocks, miners in focus as Stoxx jumps
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets surged to a new intra-day high at the open on Monday as investors assessed the impact of the US government's effective takeover of Venezuela after the extraordinary... Read More
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London midday: Stocks off highs but defence firms, gold miners rally
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Monday, with defence firms and gold miners pacing the gains following the US capture over the weekend of Ven... Read More
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Europe open: Stoxx nears 600 as defence stocks rally on political tensions
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets surged to a new intra-day high at the open on Monday as investors assessed the impact of the US government's effective takeover of Venezuela after the extraordinary... Read More
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London open: Defence stocks pace gains as investors mull Venezuela events
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, with defence firms pacing the gains following the US capture over the weekend of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Read More
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London pre-open: Stocks to rise; Venezuela events in focus
Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday, with the top-flight index breaching the 10,000 mark, as investors largely shrugged off the latest developments in Venezuela. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks advance on first day of 2026
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European equities advanced sharply on the first trading day of the year, pushing to fresh intra-day highs and extending momentum from strong gains in 2025. Read More
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London close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a wea... Read More
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Europe midday: Stoxx storms to new highs
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets powered to a new intra-day high on the first trading day of the year, carrying on from gains made in 2025. Read More
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London midday: FTSE pulls back after toying with 10,000
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory, with the FTSE 100 having briefly b... Read More
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Europe open: Stoxx hits fresh highs on opening day of 2026
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - European markets hit a new intra-day high on the first trading day of the year, carrying on from gains made in 2025. Read More
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London open: Stocks start 2026 on a high note
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks opened higher on the first trading day of 2026 on Friday, recovering from a weaker finish to last year as the market continued to hover around record territory. Read More
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London pre-open: Shares called higher on first trading day of 2026
Friday 02 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to open higher on the first trading day of 2026, having closed the prior year lower but still enjoying its strongest yearly gain since 2009, closing just shy ... Read More
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Europe close: Stoxx slips into red after bullish run
Wednesday 31 Dec 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on the last trading day of 2025 after a bullish run in the week that saw the Stoxx 600 index hit fresh highs. Read More
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London close: FTSE ticks lower but enjoys best annual gain since 2009
Wednesday 31 Dec 2025
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ticked lower on the final trading day of 2025, but the top-flight index still enjoyed its strongest yearly gain since 2009, closing just shy of the 10,000 mark. Read More
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Europe open: Shares mixed on final trading day; Silver futures fall
Wednesday 31 Dec 2025
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the start of the last trading day of 2025. Read More
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London open: FTSE hovers at record highs on final trading day of the year
Wednesday 31 Dec 2025
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up on the final trading day of 2025, hovering at records highs and on course for their best year since 2009. Read More
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