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US close: Nasdaq sinks to seven-month low amid tech sell-off
5th Nov 2026 21:15
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets suffered steep losses on Thursday as traders reassessed Democrats' sweeping victory in the mid-term elections, prompting a significant sell-off in AI, chip, and crypto stocks and sending the broader market into free fall.
Read moreShares in Maersk sink despite buoyant quarter
5th Nov 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AP Moller-Maersk came under pressure on Thursday, despite the shipping giant boosting full-year guidance, after third-quarter numbers underwhelmed.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall as markets reassess mid-term elections
5th Nov 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished mostly lower on Thursday with the benchmark Stoxx 600 retreating from a three-month high following a steep sell-off on Wall Street.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks erase early gains after Wall Street sell-off
5th Nov 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks gave up earlier gains by the close of play on Thursday as a rough start on Wall Street hammered market sentiment, while investors reacted to the Bank of England's first rate in three years.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Defence firms fall again; Fresnillo shines
5th Nov 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,801.20 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreAsos returns to growth but flags hit from cyberattack
5th Nov 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Fast fashion retailer Asos posted improved earnings on Thursday as it returned to growth following a difficult period, but warned a recent cyberattack had dented current trading.
Read moreRS Group H1 profit, sales rise amid outperformance in all regions
5th Nov 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - RS Group reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday following outperformance in all of its regions.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Morgan Sindall jumps; Hikma slides
5th Nov 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 25,087.11 0.69%
Read moreVesuvius expects flat profits as refractories business remains under pressure
5th Nov 2026 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Molten metal engineering group Vesuvius said on Thursday that full-year profits are expected to be broadly flat on a constant-currency basis, as improving performances in two of its divisions were offset by continued challenges in its Advanced Refractories business.
Read moreOSB Group hails in line performance as net loan book rises
5th Nov 2026 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Specialist lender OSB Group reported a rise in its net loan book on Thursday, saying its performance in the nine months to September end was in line with expectations and guidance.
Read moreFoxtons maintains profit outlook despite weaker Q3 revenues
5th Nov 2026 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Foxtons maintained its full-year profit guidance on Thursday despite reporting a 6% drop in third-quarter revenues, as weaker property sales and disruption following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act continued to weigh on trading.
Read moreBroker tips: Next, Helios Towers
5th Nov 2026 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'hold' rating and 15,800p target price on Next after the retailer's third-quarter update, arguing that robust international growth continued to offset a more subdued performance in the UK.
Read moreJefferies stays at 'hold' on Next despite strong international growth
5th Nov 2026 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'hold' rating and 15,800p target price on Next after the retailer's third-quarter update, arguing that robust international growth continued to offset a more subdued performance in the UK.
Read moreNorges Bank leaves rates at 4.5% as expected
5th Nov 2026 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank left interest rates unchanged at 4.5% on Thursday, as expected, but signalled its willingness to hike if inflation remains high.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed after Dow's best day since April 2025
5th Nov 2026 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday after major indices posted their strongest session in more than a year, buoyed by a sharp fall in oil prices and investor relief following the Democrats' decisive midterm election victory.
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