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US close: Stocks drop, Nasdaq hits three-month low amid tech sell-off
30th Oct 2026 22:33
(Sharecast News) - US stocks suffered heavy losses on Friday, with the Nasdaq sinking to a three-month low as a dramatic tech sell-off weighed heavily on market sentiment.
Read moreEurope close: Tech sell-off, bank earnings drag markets lower
30th Oct 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished firmly in the red on Friday as a sell-off across the global tech sector intensified following a rough start on Wall Street, while investors digested a barrage of blue chip corporate earnings closer to home.
Read moreBroker tips: Haleon, Informa
30th Oct 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Haleon to 'hold' from 'sell' on Friday but cut its price target on the stock to 310p from 320p after the consumer healthcare company's results a day earlier.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Vistry rises; gold miners lose their shine
30th Oct 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.8% at 24,477.32 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca surges on results; NatWest slides
30th Oct 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,735.58 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Haleon to 'hold' from 'sell'
30th Oct 2026 13:35
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Haleon on Friday to 'hold' from 'sell' but cut the price target to 310p from 320p after the consumer healthcare company's results a day earlier.
Read moreWeek ahead: BoE announcement, non-farm payrolls in focus
30th Oct 2026 12:30
(Sharecast News) - Next week will bring the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, the US non-farm payrolls report and a deluge of UK corporate news.
Read moreBT Group surges on report Virgin Media O2 nearing deal to use its network
30th Oct 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - BT Group surged on Friday following a report that Virgin Media O2 is closing in on a deal to use its rival's broadband network, as it halts planned upgrades and expansion of its own infrastructure to ease concerns over its £22bn debt pile.
Read moreDirector dealings: Redcentric's Alan Aubrey raises stake
30th Oct 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric revealed on Friday that non-executive director Alan Aubrey had acquired 69,164 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed IT managed services firm.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slide as tech giants tumble and inflation concerns linger
30th Oct 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Friday as tech giants Amazon and Intel weighed on sentiment after their latest quarterly numbers disappointed investors.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip as Amazon disappoints, Intel plunges 25pc
30th Oct 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mostly lower ahead of the opening bell on Friday following disappointing third quarter figures from tech giant Amazon overnight.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks inch lower as tech sell-off resumes
30th Oct 2026 11:32
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were mostly lower on Friday as investors digested a barrage of banking-sector earnings amid another sell-off in global tech, with gains in London and Paris offset by losses elsewhere.
Read moreBank of Japan leaves benchmark rate at 1.25%, as expected
30th Oct 2026 10:52
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan left its benchmark interest rate on hold on Friday at 1.25%, as expected, following a 25 basis point hike in September.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up as BT Group, AstraZeneca rally
30th Oct 2026 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday despite disappointing earnings from Amazon and Intel overnight, led higher by strong performances from BT Group and AstraZeneca, as investors mulled the latest UK house price data.
Read moreNatWest shares drop as profit growth lags rivals
30th Oct 2026 10:33
(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares slumped on Friday after the UK banking group reported a modest increase in third-quarter profits, lagging the stronger earnings growth reported by its domestic rivals, as it revealed further workforce reductions under its efficiency drive.
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