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US close: Tech stocks weigh as bond yields grind higher
18th Aug 2026 23:11
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in the red on Tuesday, with weakness in the tech sector weighing on the Nasdaq Composite, as rising bond yields sapped investors' appetite for risk.
Read moreAmerican Airlines unveils premium upgrades in competitive drive
18th Aug 2026 15:25
(Sharecast News) - American Airlines announced a "sweeping transformation" on Tuesday, unveiling fleetwide upgrades across its narrowbody planes to improve entertainment options and its premium cabin experience.
Read moreEurope close: Shares lower as US-Iran stalemate, oil, bonds weigh on sentiment
18th Aug 2026 14:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and higher oil prices as the supposed US-Iran 60-day "ceasefire" came to an end with zero progress made towards a peace deal and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Oil giants, Whitbread on the rise
18th Aug 2026 14:40
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,731.45 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreDeutsche Bank downgrades Oxford Biomedia after 'disappointing' H1 results
18th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Oxford Biomedica to 'hold' from 'buy' on Tuesday and slashed the price target to 595p from 800p as it revisited the investment case following the "disappointing" first-half trading update.
Read moreKlarna shares plunge on guidance cut, management departures
18th Aug 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Klarna shares tanked on Tuesday after the payments group lowered its full-year volume outlook and announced departures of its chief financial and marketing officers.
Read moreDirector dealings: Sirius Real Estate CEO raises stake
18th Aug 2026 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Andrew Coombs had acquired 250,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed property investor.
Read moreUS open: Stocks fall as bond yields hit multi‑year highs
18th Aug 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened lower on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries weighed on sentiment, while rising oil prices and a pullback in semiconductor names added further pressure.
Read moreBroker tips: Rolls Royce, Oxford Biomedica
18th Aug 2026 13:58
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on Rolls‑Royce to 1,900p from 1,430p, citing the group's continued outperformance in engine flying hours and its strong positioning across civil aerospace, defence and power systems.
Read moreUS import and export prices fall in July as fuel costs drop
18th Aug 2026 13:55
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices fell in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with lower fuel costs dragging imports lower and non‑agricultural weakness weighing on exports.
Read moreUS building permits rise, housing starts sink
18th Aug 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - US building permits rose in July even as housing starts fell sharply, according to fresh data from the Census Bureau.
Read morePoundland owner exploring sale just over a year after purchase - report
18th Aug 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - The owner of Poundland is reportedly exploring a sale of the discount retailer just over a year after buying it in a deal which resulted in the closure of as many as 200 stores.
Read moreWednesday preview: UK CPI set to be the highlight
18th Aug 2026 13:19
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will bring half-year results from Oxford Nanopore and the latest UK inflation figures for July.
Read moreBaidu profits slide as AI transition weighs on legacy business
18th Aug 2026 12:52
(Sharecast News) - Baidu reported another drop in its financial performance in the second quarter on Tuesday, as rapid growth in artificial intelligence businesses failed to offset continued weakness across its legacy operations.
Read moreUS pending home sales fall 2.3pc in July
18th Aug 2026 12:45
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales fell in July, dropping 2.3% from June and 2.2% year‑on‑year, according to the latest update from the National Association of Realtors.
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