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US close: Stocks higher as weak payrolls cool September rate‑hike fears
7th Aug 2026 22:36
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday as a much weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report made a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve unlikely.
Read MoreHarworth rejects £582.9m takeover bid from Peel Group
7th Aug 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Harworth said on Friday that it had rejected a £582.9m takeover bid from Peel Group.
Read MoreDirector dealings: Next CEO sells shares after guidance upgrade
7th Aug 2026 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Next chief executive Simon Wolfson, also known as Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, sold 20,272 shares in the retailer at 15,688.57p each for just over £3.1m.
Read MoreEurope close: Stocks edge higher as weak US jobs data tempers Fed fears
7th Aug 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher after hitting a fresh intra-day record on Friday as investors digested a sharply weaker US jobs report and kept a close eye on tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
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