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Retail sales and orders tumble as consumer sentiment weakens - CBI
24th Sep 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales fell sharply in September, an industry-wide survey showed on Thursday, prompting the biggest reduction in orders on record.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip as bond yields stay elevated
24th Sep 2026 14:24
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were lower in early trading on Thursday, with the S&P 500 on track for its third day of losses, with market sentiment dampened by the recent climb in oil prices and bond yields.
Read morePaul Harrison to succeed Seymour-Jackson as Michael Page chair
24th Sep 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Michael Page said on Thursday that Paul Harrison will succeed Angela Seymour-Jackson as chair when she retires from the board.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: JD Sports bounces back; financials under pressure
24th Sep 2026 13:52
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,719.61 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Raspberry Pi surges; CVS slumps
24th Sep 2026 13:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,293.16 -0.28%
Read moreQuarterly profits jump at H&M
24th Sep 2026 12:58
(Sharecast News) - Fashion giant H&M posted a spike in quarterly profits on Thursday despite sluggish sales growth, after it benefited from tighter control of costs and tariff refunds.
Read moreBerenberg hikes Asos price target after update
24th Sep 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg hiked its price target on Asos on Thursday to 750p from 600p following the online retailer's "encouraging" FY26 trading update, which featured low-single-digit like-for-like sales growth in the fourth quarter - "the first sign of a return to growth at group level in four years".
Read moreOn The Beach reaffirms guidance, shares shine
24th Sep 2026 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Shares in On The Beach Group shone on Thursday, after it reiterated profits guidance on the back of strong summer bookings.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower as investors eye bond yields, Trump-Xi meeting
24th Sep 2026 11:40
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to further losses on Wall Street on Thursday as investors reacted to the ongoing bond market sell-off and higher oil prices.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares fall as investors assess multiple rate calls
24th Sep 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Thursday as oil prices skipped back above $100 a barrel and bonds were sold off, as Norway's central bank became the latest to hike rates, while Switzerland and Sweden decided to hold.
Read moreNorges Bank hikes rates by 25 basis points to 4.5%
24th Sep 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank lifted interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year and said it would be prepared to hike again to contain inflation.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE nudges up as investors eye Trump-Xi meeting
24th Sep 2026 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the black by midday on Thursday, but gains were muted following a selloff in US bond markets, and as investors eyed a meeting between US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.
Read moreSweden's central bank leaves rates on hold
24th Sep 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank opted to leave its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, but warned of possible rises to come.
Read moreGerman business sentiment improves more than expected in September - Ifo
24th Sep 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute.
Read moreDFS profits jump despite subdued market as retailer eyes further growth
24th Sep 2026 10:00
(Sharecast News) - DFS Furniture reported a sharp rise in annual profits on Thursday and said it expected further growth in the current year despite remaining cautious over the consumer backdrop.
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