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Sunday newspaper round-up: Cost of living, Royal estates, Reform welfare cuts, water surge pricing, Jo Bamford, Heathrow
16th Aug 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - British households are facing a renewed cost‑of‑living squeeze, with inflation expected to jump in July as soaring energy bills feed through into official data. Economists told The Guardian they expect the headline rate to rise to around 2.9%, up from 2.6% in June, driven by sharp increases in gas and electricity costs linked to the Iran conflict's impact on global energy markets. The figures, due from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday, come as the Bank of England weighs whether to raise interest rates as early as September amid concerns that stubborn inflation could become entrenched.
Read moreUS close: Stocks slip but S&P and Nasdaq secure third weekly gain
15th Aug 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed on Friday, holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreUS open: Stocks little changed as retail sales disappoint
14th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were little changed early on Friday, holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq looked set to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreBroker tips: Gym Group, IG Group
14th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price for The Gym Group from 255p to 295p on Friday, saying the low‑cost operator offered a multi‑year growth story in an underpenetrated market and remains attractively valued.
Read moreUS retail sales fall 0.6pc in July
14th Aug 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales fell 0.6% month‑on‑month in July, according to the Census Bureau, sharply missing forecasts for a small increase and more than reversing June's 0.2% gain.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Software stocks lifted by Workday report; miners fall
14th Aug 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,762.31 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK jobs data, Walmart and Target earnings eyed
14th Aug 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - The latest UK jobs data and quarterly results from US retailers Walmart and Target will be among the highlights next week.
Read moreEurozone economy grows 0.4% in Q2
14th Aug 2026 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which confirmed the initial estimate.
Read moreEurope close: Shares close lower as Hormuz stalemate drags Stoxx lower
14th Aug 2026 12:31
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran indefinitely.
Read moreDirector dealings: Roadside Real Estate CEO makes share purchase
14th Aug 2026 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Roadside Real Estate revealed on Friday that Tarncourt Capital, an entity controlled by chief executive Charles Disckson, had acquired 19.76m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed energy forecourt real estate business.
Read moreUS consumer confidence slides to lowest level in months
14th Aug 2026 12:12
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened sharply in August, according to preliminary figures from the University of Michigan, with all major measures of household confidence deteriorating on both a monthly and annual basis.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: GBG tanks; Page soars on UBS upgrade
14th Aug 2026 12:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,886.30 0.20%
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as S&P and Nasdaq eye third weekly gain
14th Aug 2026 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Friday holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq looked set to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE touch lower as miners fall, software stocks rally
14th Aug 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a smidgen lower by midday on Friday, failing to make any gains despite a fresh high for the S&P 500 after another soft US inflation reading eased concerns about a rate hike in September.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hovers on flatline as Iran war, US bonds in focus
14th Aug 2026 10:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran.
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