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US close: Stocks slide as hotter CPI, chip‑sector weakness weigh on sentiment
14th Oct 2026 22:47
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Wednesday as traders digested September's consumer price report and another batch of bank earnings.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks gain despite higher-than-expected US inflation
14th Oct 2026 16:02
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended up on Wednesday as investors shrugged off a higher-than-expected US inflation reading that raised expectations of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed following September CPI reading
14th Oct 2026 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as traders digested September's consumer price report and another batch of bank earnings.
Read moreBroker tips: Oxford Instruments, Pennon
14th Oct 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Oxford Instruments to 2,840p from 3,000p, noting the recent strength in order intake now looks largely priced in.
Read moreDirector dealings: Convatec non-executive director makes share purchase
14th Oct 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Convatec revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Jens Viebke had acquired 24,400 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed medical products and technology firm.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Barratt Redrow rallies; Fresnillo loses its shine
14th Oct 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,696.83 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreRobert Walters returns to net fee growth in Q3
14th Oct 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Robert Walters reported a return to net fee growth in the third quarter on Wednesday as it hailed another strong performance in the UK and said full-year results would be "at least" in line with market expectations.
Read moreBlackRock posts jump in third-quarter profit
14th Oct 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - BlackRock reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as assets under management grew.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 2.7pc to 21-month low
14th Oct 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 2.7% in the week ended 9 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders up on bond yield fall; Softcat slips
14th Oct 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,408.29 0.28%
Read moreMorgan Stanley reports solid Q3 earnings beat
14th Oct 2026 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley posted a solid third‑quarter beat on Wednesday, driven by a standout performance in its equities trading unit.
Read moreMorgan Stanley reports solid Q3 earnings beat
14th Oct 2026 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley posted a solid third‑quarter beat on Wednesday, driven by a standout performance in its equities trading unit.
Read moreUS CPI rises 0.6pc in September
14th Oct 2026 12:15
(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose 0.6% month-on-month in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accelerating from August's 0.4% gain.
Read moreThursday preview: TSMC results, UK GDP in focus
14th Oct 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the release of a first-quarter trading update from homeware retailer Dunelm and UK GDP data.
Read moreJefferies upgrades Pennon to 'buy'
14th Oct 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Pennon to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday but cut the price target to 380p from 500p.
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