Live Markets: STOXX, FTSE hits new peaks
14/01/2026 09:28
Adds blog post STOXX 600 up 0.5% Metals shine US inflation data eyed Wall Street futures dip Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX, FTSE HITS NEW PEAKS Mild gains at the open on Wednesday lifted major indices, with the STOXX 600 .STOXX and the FTSE 100 .FTSE hitting fresh highs as traders brushed aside geopolitical tensions and concerns over the Fed's independence. Both benchmarks were up about 0.3%, supported by strength in pharma, banks, and miners. Meanwhile, Frankfurt's DAX .GDAXI eased 0.1%, pausing after an 11-session winning streak - its longest run since 2014. Here's your opening snapshot: (Danilo Masoni) ***** EARLIER ON LIVE MARKETS BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES FLAT, METALS SHINE CLICK HERE TURBOCHARGED 'TAKAICHI TRADE' PUTS MARKETS ON YEN WATCH CLICK HERE eu open https://tmsnrt.rs/49wwOcI