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Berenberg lifts Computacenter price target after guidance upgrade

27th Oct 2026 12:45

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on Computacenter on Tuesday following the company's trading update a day earlier, in which it lifted its full-year guidance.

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US pre-open: Futures edge higher as Fed meeting begins, earnings roll in

27th Oct 2026 12:11

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as investors looked to another heavy round of earnings and the start of the Federal Reserve's two‑day policy meeting.

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Europe midday: Stocks push higher, but HSBC sell-off limits gains

27th Oct 2026 12:10

(Sharecast News) - European markets largely recovered from their earlier losses by Tuesday lunchtime, though a sharp drop in HSBC's share price was limiting upside as banking stocks across the continent struggled to make gains.

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Astrazeneca's Enhertu secures EU approval

27th Oct 2026 11:21

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca said on Tuesday that Enhertu has been approved in the European Union as an adjuvant treatment for adults with HER2‑positive early breast cancer who still have signs of invasive disease after initial chemotherapy and targeted therapy.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Sainsbury's to 'hold'

27th Oct 2026 10:55

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Sainsbury's on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 365p from 390p as it said there was less upside into peak trading.

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China posts solid industrial profit growth as tech sectors power ahead

27th Oct 2026 10:53

(Sharecast News) - China's major industrial firms recorded solid profit growth in the first nine months of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, supported by strong gains across electronics and high‑tech manufacturing.

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London midday: FTSE stays down as HSBC, Reckitt disappoint

27th Oct 2026 10:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Tuesday, with HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after third-quarter results failed to impress.

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Shoe Zone to swing to loss amid 'continued decline' in consumer confidence

27th Oct 2026 09:39

(Sharecast News) - Shoe Zone shares tumbled on Tuesday after the value shoe retailer said it was set to swing to a full-year loss amid a "continued decline" in consumer confidence and as it traded from fewer stores.

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Asia report: Chipmakers jump but HSBC tumbles in Hong Kong

27th Oct 2026 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Surging chipmakers helped indices in Tokyo and Seoul finish firmly higher on Tuesday, though disappointing results from HSBC and caution about the economic outlook weighed on markets in Hong Kong and mainland China.

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Vistry poaches Severn Trent CFO Helen Miles

27th Oct 2026 09:05

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Vistry said on Tuesday that it has appointed Helen Miles - the current chief financial officer of water company Severn Trent - as its new CFO.

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London open: FTSE slides as Reckitt, HSBC drop after results

27th Oct 2026 08:40

(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday, with HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser under the cosh after third-quarter results failed to impress.

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Informa maintains earnings outlook despite Middle East disruption

27th Oct 2026 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Informa maintained its full-year earnings growth guidance on Tuesday despite further disruption to events in the Middle East, although it warned that revenue growth could slow significantly if trading in Saudi Arabia remained suspended.

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Shop price inflation hits two-and-a-half year high - BRC

27th Oct 2026 08:01

(Sharecast News) - UK shop price inflation rose in October to its highest level in two and a half years as energy and transport costs took their toll, according to figures released on Tuesday.

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Europe open: Banks weigh on markets as HSBC tumbles

27th Oct 2026 07:55

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets inched lower on Tuesday, though weakness in London weighed on the benchmark Stoxx 600 index on the back of heavy losses from HSBC and Reckitt Benckiser.

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HSBC posts 32% jump in Q3 profits but results fall slightly short

27th Oct 2026 07:49

(Sharecast News) - HSBC posted a 32% jump in pre-tax profit on Tuesday but third-quarter results from the bank were a touch short of expectations.

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