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US close: Stocks give up gains after Warsh's hawkish comments
28th Aug 2026 21:53
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets erased earlier gains on Friday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh pushed equity indices into the red.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends up as investors mull Warsh speech
28th Aug 2026 16:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday as investors mulled a speech by Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, who signalled that rates hike may be needed in the coming months unless price pressures ease.
Read moreJefferies hikes target price on Greggs following recent rally
28th Aug 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies hiked their target price on bakery chain Greggs from 1,610p to 1,740p on Friday, stating they had been "surprised by the extent of the rally" in its share price since its, "admittedly very robust", interim results.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Melrose rallies again; defence firms in the red
28th Aug 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 up 0.2% at 10,810.65 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read morePanmure Liberum ups Hays to 'buy' from 'hold', shares spark
28th Aug 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Hays shares sparked on Friday after Panmure Liberum upgraded its stance on the recruiter to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 100p from 35p.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders await Warsh's Jackson Hole address
28th Aug 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed strat on Friday as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh's appearance at Jackson Hole.
Read moreBroker tips: Hochschild Mining, Greggs, Hays
28th Aug 2026 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on Hochschild Mining from 570p to 800p on Friday, citing a materially stronger long‑term growth profile and a supportive precious‑metals backdrop.
Read moreDirector dealings: Watkin Jones chairman raises shareholding
28th Aug 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones revealed on Friday that non-executive chair Alan Giddins had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed developer.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hays, Hochschild, Greggs boosted by broker notes
28th Aug 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Hays was leading the risers on the second-tier index on Friday as the stock nears a one-and-a-half-year high, helped by upbeat comments from Panmure Liberum.
Read moreWeek ahead: Broadcom results due in holiday-shortened week
28th Aug 2026 12:44
(Sharecast News) - Markets in the UK will be closed for the Bank Holiday next Monday and corporate news is expected to remain pretty thin all week as the summer holidays draw to a close.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks post tepid gains ahead of Jackson Hole
28th Aug 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe were making moderate gains on Friday, though upside was limited as investors exercised caution ahead of this week's highly anticipated risk event - Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's address at the Jackson Hole symposium.
Read moreEurozone economic sentiment improves in August
28th Aug 2026 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone improved in August, according to figures released on Friday by the European Commission.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures muted ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole address
28th Aug 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Friday as traders digested another round of earnings and looked ahead to Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh's appearance at Jackson Hole.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole speech
28th Aug 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday, having taken their cue from an upbeat session on Wall Street, as investors eyed a speech by new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks mixed as markets brace for Warsh address
28th Aug 2026 09:36
(Sharecast News) - Stocks across Asia were mixed on Friday as investors worldwide awaited a key speech from the head of the Federal Reserve to give clues about the future path of interest rates.
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