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ECB leaves rates unchanged as expected
29th Oct 2026 13:36
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as widely expected.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims drop to 194,000
29th Oct 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 17 October, according to the Labor Department.
Read moreWPP reiterates FY guidance as Q3 sales nudge higher
29th Oct 2026 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Advertising firm WPP reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday as it posted a slight uptick in third-quarter revenues.
Read morePPHE lifts Q3 revenue as London and Croatia drive growth
29th Oct 2026 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality real estate firm PPHE Hotel Group reported a solid third‑quarter performance on Thursday, with London and Croatia once again driving growth.
Read moreUS inflation stays firm as GDP beats expectations in Q3
29th Oct 2026 12:24
(Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in September, keeping price growth well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, according to the Commerce Department, while the economy expanded faster than expected in the third quarter.
Read moreRank Group flags £9m per year hit from gambling tax increase
29th Oct 2026 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino owner Rank Group said on Thursday that the rise in machine games duty announced in this week's Budget will add around £9m in costs per year before mitigating actions.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks rally ahead of ECB announcement
29th Oct 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - European stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement form the European Central Bank.
Read moreAsia report: Markets diverge amid steady central bank signals, Samsung slips on record profits
29th Oct 2026 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Thursday as investors weighed steady policy signals from Hong Kong and Japan against surging South Korean export momentum.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains as Shell rallies
29th Oct 2026 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Thursday, with Shell pacing the gains after well-received results, as investors continued to mull the Autumn Budget and looked ahead to the latest policy announcement form the European Central Bank.
Read moreECB president Christine Lagarde to step down early
29th Oct 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank announced on Thursday that president Christine Lagarde plans to step down on 7 February 2027, before the end of her term.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as big‑tech earnings split, macro data looms
29th Oct 2026 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Thursday as investors worked through another volatile round of hyperscaler earnings and digested the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its benchmark overnight interest rate unchange.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals fall in September
29th Oct 2026 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell a little more than expected in September, according to figures released on Thursday by the Bank of England.
Read moreBerenberg slashes target price on Vanquis after macro hit forces sharp cuts to forecasts
29th Oct 2026 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their price target on Vanquis on Thursday, lowering it from 145p to 80p after a material downgrade to earnings and returns prompted by worsening macro conditions and rising customer insolvencies.
Read moreSt James's Place posts record £242bn FUM, Q3 net inflows soften on tough comparator
29th Oct 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place reported record funds under management in the third quarter, though softer net inflows and a lower retention rate versus last year were likely to draw investor attention.
Read moreHaleon cuts full-year revenue guidance, shares slide
29th Oct 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Haleon shares tumbled on Thursday after the consumer healthcare firm cut its full-year organic revenue growth guidance, pointing to soft third-quarter cold and flu sales.
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