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The Market Wire

Monday, 19 October 2026

  1. FTSE 100 LIVE: London shares sustain triple-digit loss. Nasdaq makes strong start Update

    The FTSE 100 closed down 132 points on Monday, giving back some of the roughly 3% gain it had notched last week when investors briefly treated it as a refuge…

  2. Semiconductor index bounces 3% as chip stocks recover as the AI hardware cycle looks intact

    If you want to know where the AI hardware cycle is heading, watch the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index before you watch anything else.