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FTSE 100 movers: Informa surges; Ithaca gives back some gains
6th Oct 2026 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,529.88 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreCD&R, McKesson to buy Option Health Care in $5.8bn deal
6th Oct 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Option Care Health surged in pre-market trade on Tuesday after private equity firm CD&R and McKesson agreed to buy the provider of home and alternate site infusion services in a $5.8bn deal.
Read moreUber to buy ezCater for $2.3bn in workplace catering push
6th Oct 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Uber announced on Tuesday that it is spending $2.3bn to buy food marketplace ezCater as it looks to expand its takeaway delivery service further into corporate and group food orders.
Read moreUS trade gap widens to $105.6bn in August
6th Oct 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - The US trade gap widened in August as imports jumped sharply, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with tthe goods and services deficit increasing to $105.6bn, up from a revised $92.8bn in July, driven by a sizeable rise in goods imports.
Read moreDeutsche Bank bumps up target price on Fevertree Drinks
6th Oct 2026 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its target price on Fevertree Drinks from 870p to 900p, but kept its 'hold' rating on the stock, saying the mixer brand faces a tougher backdrop in the US as premium spirits trends soften and ready‑to‑drink cocktails continue to reshape drinking habits.
Read moreAsos shares slump as customers get warning threat of 'hack'
6th Oct 2026 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Asos slumped almost 12% on Tuesday after thousands of customers received a mobile phone alert claiming the online fast fashion retailer had been hacked.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares, euro rally as French bond yields ease for now
6th Oct 2026 11:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply higher on Tuesday as French bond yields eased and the euro rallied slightly against the dollar.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE rallies but Asos tumbles on reports of cyber hack
6th Oct 2026 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday, having taken their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector.
Read moreEurozone construction downturn remains sharp in September
6th Oct 2026 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Construction activity across the eurozone remained firmly in contraction territory in September, with housebuilding suffering its steepest decline in more than a year and a half, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreEurozone retail sales inch higher
6th Oct 2026 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales edged higher in August, partly reversing the previous month's decline, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday.
Read moreUK construction downturn eases in September
6th Oct 2026 10:24
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased somewhat in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures firmer with bond yields easing from multi‑decade highs
6th Oct 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as Treasury yields headed south.
Read moreKenmare Resources confirms takeover proposal from IRH, shares surge
6th Oct 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Kenmare Resources surged on Tuesday after the Mozambique-focused titanium minerals producer confirmed it has received a non-binding takeover proposal from Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holdings (IRH).
Read moreGenmab jumps after positive trial of AbbVie-partnered lymphoma drug
6th Oct 2026 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Danish biotech group Genmab jumped to a three-year high on Tuesday after a late-stage trial of its lymphoma treatment developed with AbbVie delivered better outcomes than the current standard therapy.
Read moreHgCapital Trust to book £18m uplift from Gen II exit
6th Oct 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust said on Tuesday that the sale of fund administrator Gen II to KKR would value its investment at around £71m, representing a £18m uplift to its previous carrying value.
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