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RWS reports encouraging start to new financial year

11th Feb 2026 14:02

(Sharecast News) - RWS Holdings said on Wednesday that trading in the early part of its new financial year had been encouraging, as the group returned to organic constant currency growth and confirmed that full-year expectations remain unchanged.

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US job gains beat forecasts in January, 2025 total revised down heavily

11th Feb 2026 13:59

(Sharecast News) - Private sector employers added 130,000 jobs in January 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, much higher than December's downwardly revised 48,000 increase and well above consensus estimates of 55,000.

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Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh high despite mixed markets

11th Feb 2026 13:55

(Sharecast News) - European markets rallied after midday on Wednesday to a hit a fresh intra-day high as investors eyed a scheduled revision to US jobs data for 2025 and a sharp cooling in Chinese inflation.

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Seeing Machines sees ongoing growth in automotive, aftermarket

11th Feb 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines reported continued growth in automotive production and a sharp increase in Guardian hardware sales in the second quarter of its 2026 financial year on Wednesday, as the company reiterated its expectation of positive adjusted EBITDA in the second half.

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US mortgage applications fall 0.3pc

11th Feb 2026 10:42

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 0.3% in the week ended 6 February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, maintaining the 16.7% drop seem across the past two weeks.

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US pre-open: Futures cautiously higher ahead of NFP report

11th Feb 2026 10:41

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' all-important non-farm jobs report.

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Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Flowtech Fluidpower

11th Feb 2026 10:28

(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity lowered its target price on industrial supplies firm Flowtech Fluidpower from 130p to 100p on Wednesday, even as it said the group was "unlocking European growth".

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FCA unveils wave of new protections for BNPL consumers

11th Feb 2026 10:24

(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator has said it wants the 'buy now pay later' market to "thrive", as it announced a wave of new protections for borrowers on Wednesday, including affordability checks and a compensation scheme.

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Mony Group, Future selloff on AI worries overdone, says Berenberg

11th Feb 2026 10:23

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg said on Wednesday that the selloff in shares of MoneySuperMarket parent Mony Group and GoCompare owner Future a day earlier was overdone.

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Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China inflation comes in cool

11th Feb 2026 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed weaker-than-expected US retail sales data and fresh inflation figures from China, while Japan remained closed for a public holiday.

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Commerzbank ups guidance after earnings beat expectations

11th Feb 2026 09:46

(Sharecast News) - Commerzbank upped its guidance on Wednesday, after the German lender posted record 2025 earnings.

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Citi upgrades EasyJet to 'buy'

11th Feb 2026 09:40

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi upgraded budget carrier EasyJet to 'buy' on Wednesday, pointing to "an easing path on the horizon".

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ABN Amro unveils capital return but misses Q4 profit targets

11th Feb 2026 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Dutch lender ABN Amro reported higher profits in the fourth quarter but missed market forecasts, with shares falling on Wednesday as investor shrugged off the news of an additional €500m capital return.

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Consumer card spend inches higher, but streaming and cinema sales jump

11th Feb 2026 09:12

(Sharecast News) - Consumer card spending saw subdued growth in January, according to Barclays data on Wednesday, though spending on entertainment and online retail performed strongly as a result of the cold weather.

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Wealth managers slump after Altruist unveils new AI tax planning tool

11th Feb 2026 09:11

(Sharecast News) - Wealth managers were under the cosh on Wednesday after US wealth platform and custodian Altruist unveiled a new AI tax planning tool.

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