Asian stock markets suffered heavy losses on Friday, 6 November, as fears of a slowdown in artificial intelligence investment triggered a sharp global equity sell-off, following a Wall Street rout
FTSE 100 rises 71 points as Bank of England raises rates
London stocks moved higher on Thursday afternoon, with the FTSE 100 gaining 0.7% as investors responded to the Bank of England’s first interest rate increase in more than three years,
What happened overnight – Thursday 5th November 2026
Global financial markets saw sharp movements on Thursday as oil prices extended their steep decline following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections, while semiconductor and artificial intelligence
FTSE 100 jumps 119 points ahead of Bank of England decision
London’s FTSE 100 surged to a three-month high on Thursday morning, jumping 119 points to 10,948 as global equity markets continued to rally following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the
FTSE 100 poised for strong gains ahead of BoE rate decision
London stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to gain more than 113 points as investors respond to the Democrats’ sweeping victory in
FTSE 100 surges 1.8% as oil falls below $100 amid Iran peace hopes
London stocks rallied sharply on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 1.8% as global equity markets responded to the Democrats securing control of both chambers of the US Congress, while
FTSE 100 rallies as US election results lift market sentiment
London stocks rallied on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 climbing 1% at midday as banking and precious metal shares surged following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections,
FTSE 100 drops as miners fail to offset defence losses
London stocks fell in early trading on Wednesday following the US midterm elections, with the FTSE 100 slipping 0.1% as a weaker dollar and falling defence shares weighed on the
What happened overnight – Wednesday 4th November 2026
Asian stock markets experienced volatile trading on Wednesday, 4 November, as investors assessed the results of the US midterm elections and the potential implications for artificial intelligence investment, technology regulation
FTSE 100 set to fall as US election results and Iran tensions weigh
London stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 forecast to decline around 45 points as investors assess a major shift in US politics following Democratic
FTSE 100 falls 123 points as Iran strikes unsettle markets
London stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 1.1% as fresh US military strikes on Iran heightened geopolitical uncertainty, while weaker metal prices weighed on mining
FTSE 100 falls as oil prices rise and miners slide
London stocks moved lower at midday on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling 0.7% as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher, while weakness across