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Sunday newspaper round-up: Cardiff summit, Reform UK, Nats, JLR, Anthropic, Tesco
13th Sep 2026 08:49
(Sharecast News) - The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff on Monday to sign a joint declaration calling for the right to hold independence referendums, according to The Telegraph. The paper said the unprecedented summit will see the three first ministers formally demand powers to trigger votes on leaving the UK, amid renewed constitutional pressure on Westminster. The meeting follows comments from Andy Burnham suggesting he would permit another Scottish referendum if there were a "clear consensus" in favour. The gathering also comes shortly after Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that he would "love" to see a united Ireland, describing Northern Ireland joining the Republic as "a great thing".
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Cardiff summit, Reform UK, Nats, JLR, Anthropic, Tesco
13th Sep 2026 08:49
(Sharecast News) - The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will meet in Cardiff on Monday to sign a joint declaration calling for the right to hold independence referendums, according to The Telegraph. The paper said the unprecedented summit will see the three first ministers formally demand powers to trigger votes on leaving the UK, amid renewed constitutional pressure on Westminster. The meeting follows comments from Andy Burnham suggesting he would permit another Scottish referendum if there were a "clear consensus" in favour. The gathering also comes shortly after Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that he would "love" to see a united Ireland, describing Northern Ireland joining the Republic as "a great thing".
Read moreUS close: Stocks jump after inflation data as oil prices pull back
11th Sep 2026 22:28
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose for the first time in five days on Friday following a much-anticipated inflation report, which cemented expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, with sentiment bolstered by oil prices snapping an eight-session winning streak.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rebound from two-month low after US inflation report
11th Sep 2026 16:10
(Sharecast News) - European stocks advanced on Friday, bouncing off a two-month low, as falling oil prices provided some relief following a recent surge, while investors focused on interest rate projections following a key inflation reading in the States.
Read moreWaterland no longer working with Giacom but still considering Gamma bid
11th Sep 2026 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Dutch private equity firm Waterland confirmed on Friday that it's no longer working with Giacom regarding a possible takeover of Gamma Communications.
Read moreDirector dealings: Applied Nutrition CEO, COO sell nearly £20m in shares
11th Sep 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - Two board members of Applied Nutrition have sold nearly £20m of shares in the sports supplements manufacturer, the company revealed on Friday, as part of the first placing since its 2024 IPO.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Computacenter gains, LSEG in the red
11th Sep 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 10,656.90 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreWeek ahead: BoE, Fed and BoJ policy announcements in focus
11th Sep 2026 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Among the highlights next week will be policy announcements from the Bank of England, the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, as well as first-half results from housebuilder Barratt Redrow.
Read moreCiti hikes Victrex price target after guidance upgrade
11th Sep 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Citi hiked its price target on Victrex on Friday to 1,000p from 700p as it updated its model following the company's FY26 pre-close trading update.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rise as CPI data cements rate-hike expectations
11th Sep 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - US stocks jumped on Friday morning, rebounding from a six-week low, after in-line inflation data cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its policy meeting next week.
Read moreJefferies upgrades Halma, XP Power and Renishaw
11th Sep 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Halma, XP Power and Renishaw on Friday as it took a look at diversified industrials.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: XP Power surges on broker upgrade
11th Sep 2026 13:41
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,965.01 0.33%
Read moreAll eyes on Fed meeting as US inflation holds steady at 3.4%
11th Sep 2026 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Consumer prices across the United States rose as expected in August, with the headline inflation rate holding steady, as attention turns to next week's Federal Reserve policy meeting amid growing expectations of tighter monetary policy.
Read moreIran and Gulf states to meet to secure Hormuz deal - report
11th Sep 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Gulf foreign ministers are reportedly planning to meet their Iranian counterpart in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a deal temporarily managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreOracle shares jump as Q1 profit, revenue beat forecasts
11th Sep 2026 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Oracle shares jumped in pre-market trading on Friday after the software giant reported sharply higher first-quarter profit and revenue, with growth driven by surging demand for its cloud infrastructure business.
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