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Retail sales decline at slowest pace in 18 months - CBI
26th Oct 2026 12:51
(Sharecast News) - The retail sector's golden quarter got off to a better-than-expected start in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Monday, after the pace of sales decline slowed notably.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher as traders look ahead to Fed decision
26th Oct 2026 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Monday as market participants awaited a raft of central bank decisions later in the week.
Read moreEurope midday: European markets steady ahead of mega‑cap tech results, key rate calls
26th Oct 2026 12:00
(Sharecast News) - European equities were mostly higher at lunch time on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a heavy week for mega‑cap tech earnings and key central‑bank decisions.
Read moreAirtel Money sees interim revenues surge, reaffirms outlook
26th Oct 2026 11:33
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Money posted maiden results on Monday showing a spike in interim revenues, putting the mobile payments company on track to meet full-year expectations.
Read moreBudget to shield poorest pensioners from income tax - report
26th Oct 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor will use this week's Budget to shield low income pensioners from having to pay tax, it was widely reported on Monday.
Read morePlus500 set to beat full-year forecasts, shares spark
26th Oct 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Plus500 jumped on Monday, after the fintech said full-year earnings were on track to beat market expectations following a bumper third quarter.
Read moreGSK reports encouraging data in ovarian and rectal cancer studies
26th Oct 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK reported two sets of encouraging cancer‑drug results on Monday, with fresh data for its experimental ovarian‑cancer therapy Mo‑Rez and new interim findings for Jemperli in rectal cancer, both due to be presented at the ESMO Congress.
Read moreLondon midday: Oil price weakness keeps FTSE 100 in the black
26th Oct 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - London shares remained on the front foot at midday on Monday, despite weak trading in Asia, as investors digested a fall in oil prices and looked ahead to this week's Budget.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE 100 pushes higher as oil prices fall back
26th Oct 2026 09:02
(Sharecast News) - The London market opened on the front foot on Monday ahead of a critical week for economic and corporate news, supported by a fall in the oil price.
Read moreComputacenter lifts full‑year guidance after stronger‑than‑expected Q3
26th Oct 2026 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Technology and services provider Computacenter said on Monday that it had delivered another stronger‑than‑expected quarter, prompting the group to lift its full‑year guidance after a robust performance across both technology sourcing and services.
Read moreMan Group and Japan's Meiji Yasuda to expand partnership
26th Oct 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Man Group is to expand its strategic relationship with Meiji Yasuda Insurance Company, the alternative investment management firm announced on Monday, nearly two years after first announcing the partnership.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks set to rise as oil prices retreat
26th Oct 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - The London market was poised to open higher on Monday, after oil prices came off recent highs as traders remained focused on the ongoing volatility in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks mixed as tech jitters persist, central‑bank decisions loom
26th Oct 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - European equities opened mixed on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of a heavy week for mega‑cap tech earnings and key central‑bank decisions.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Pensioners and the Budget, interest rate expectations, Audi US factory
26th Oct 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor will use his Budget this week to protect pensioners and those saving for their retirement, as he announces plans to shield nearly 1m people from paying income tax. John Healey is expected to confirm on Wednesday that the full state pension will rise by £489 to £13,036 - equivalent to 3.9%. However, the rise will push about 1m people on low incomes who rely on the state pension above the £12, 570 personal allowance threshold, meaning they would be dragged into paying income tax. To retain the principle that the state pension is not taxable, Healey is expected to announce a rise in the tax-free allowance for low-income pensions to £13,036. The move will cost taxpayers £200m a year by 20230 - The Times
Read more3i Infrastructure portfolio company Future Biogas buys remaining AD stakes for £104m
26th Oct 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm 3i Infrastructure said on Monday that Future Biogas has taken full ownership of a portfolio of six gas‑to‑grid anaerobic digestion plants after acquiring the remaining 49% stake from Foresight Environmental Infrastructure for £104m.
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