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US services sector accelerates in August as ISM and S&P Global PMIs strengthen
3rd Sep 2026 15:30
(Sharecast News) - US services activity strengthened in August, with both the Institute for Supply Management's and S&P Global surveys pointing to the fastest pace of expansion in months as demand, new orders and backlogs picked up across the sector.
Read moreEurope close: Shares rally on comments from Fed's Waller
3rd Sep 2026 15:16
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied to close higher on Thursday on the back of comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggesting the US central bank may still keep interest rates on hold this month.
Read moreDirector dealings: Eurocell chairman raises stake
3rd Sep 2026 15:14
(Sharecast News) - Eurocell revealed on Thursday that non-executive chairman Derek Mapp had acquired 21,325 ordinary shares in the London-listed building products manufacturer.
Read moreBroker tips: TT Electronics, Dunelm, Pets At Home
3rd Sep 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on TT Electronics from 115p to 160p on Thursday, saying the group had returned to a steadier footing following a strong first half and continued operational progress.
Read moreShore Capital starts Pets at Home at 'buy'
3rd Sep 2026 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital initiated coverage of Pets at Home on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 265p price target, as it said the company was "turning over a new leash".
Read moreUS trade deficit widens to $88.6bn in July
3rd Sep 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened in July as exports fell and imports rose, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with the goods and services gap increasing to $88.6bn after a sharp rise in the goods deficit and a small uptick in the services surplus.
Read moreUS open: Stocks trade higher as yields move lower
3rd Sep 2026 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday after major indices snapped a three‑day losing streak in the prior session, with easing Treasury yields offering some relief following renewed fighting between the US and Iran.
Read moreUS non-farm productivity rises 1.4pc in Q2
3rd Sep 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - US labour productivity picked up in the second quarter, with non‑farm productivity rising at an unrevised annualised rate of 1.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, helping to keep labour costs contained after a 0.8% increase in the first quarter.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Vodafone rallies; Aviva goes ex-dividend
3rd Sep 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 10,827.02 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFriday preview: Non-farm payrolls report eyed
3rd Sep 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Friday will see the release of the non-farm payrolls report for August, along with the unemployment rate and average earnings.
Read moreNvidia to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9bn
3rd Sep 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Nvidia said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9bn, following weeks of speculation.
Read moreIfo Institute lifts German growth forecasts
3rd Sep 2026 13:33
(Sharecast News) - The Ifo Institute lifted its growth forecasts for the German economy on Thursday as it said sentiment has "noticeably brightened" in recent months.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Dunelm to 'buy', shares spark
3rd Sep 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm shares sparked on Thursday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the homeware retailer to 'buy' from 'hold' ahead of its strategy update.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Dunelm to 'buy', shares spark
3rd Sep 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm shares sparked on Thursday after Deutsche Bank upgraded the homeware retailer to 'buy' from 'hold' ahead of its strategy update.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims come in ahead of expectations at 206,000
3rd Sep 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 29 August, according to the Labor Department, extending recent resilience in the labour market despite an unexpected contraction in payrolls.
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