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US close: Stocks retreat as crude climbs, trade frictions intensify
8th Sep 2026 23:27
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as a shortened trading week began with investors focused on rising geopolitical and trade tensions, while a renewed surge in oil prices added to inflation worries.
Read moreAstraZeneca sees positive results from lung cancer drug trial
8th Sep 2026 15:18
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that a clinical trial studying its Imfinzi treatment showed positive results in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
Read moreEurope close: Stocks flat as rising oil prices hit sentiment
8th Sep 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as higher oil prices raised the probability of central banks hiking interest rates to contain inflationary pressures.
Read moreGE Aerospace to buy castings manufacturer CPP for $11.8bn
8th Sep 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - GE Aerospace has announced plans to buy aerospace and defence components manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75bn from private investment firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rally as copper hits new all-time high; Computacenter drops
8th Sep 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,820.78 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip as crude jumps, geopolitical tensions intensify
8th Sep 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell on Tuesday as a shortened trading week began with investors focused on rising geopolitical and trade tensions, while a renewed surge in oil prices added to inflation worries.
Read moreBroker tips: Spire Healthcare, James Fisher, AutoTrader
8th Sep 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets cut their rating on Spire Healthcare to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Tuesday and lowered their price target on the stock from 300p to 250p, saying the recommended take‑private offer from a Toscafund‑led consortium effectively caps the upside for shareholders.
Read moreBloomsbury outlines 5-year succession plan for founder and CEO Newton
8th Sep 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing outlined succession plans on Tuesday as founder and chief executive Nigel Newton prepares to step down.
Read moreDirector dealings: Cloudcoco chairman snaps up shares
8th Sep 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Cloudcoco Group revealed on Tuesday that chairman Simon Duckworth had acquired 5m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed e-commerce and IT procurement group.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Dunelm slumps, oil stocks gain on crude spike
8th Sep 2026 13:01
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,369.57 -0.56%
Read moreFunding Circle lifts guidance but shares slide on CEO departure
8th Sep 2026 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Funding Circle slumped on Tuesday despite an upgrade to full-year guidance, as it announced the departure of well-regarded chief executive Lisa Jacobs.
Read moreBerenberg trims target price on James fisher following H1 earnings
8th Sep 2026 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg trimmed its price target on James Fisher from 850pto 835p on Tuesday, but kept its 'buy' rating on the stock after the engineering group posted a stronger‑than‑expected first half performance and reiterated its full‑year guidance.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip amid Middle East flare-up, fresh Canada-US trade strains
8th Sep 2026 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as a shortened trading week began with investors focused on rising geopolitical and trade tensions, while a renewed surge in oil prices added to inflation worries.
Read moreUniCredit buys minority stake in German fintech VC Trade
8th Sep 2026 12:13
(Sharecast News) - UniCredit said on Tuesday that it has bought a minority stake in German fintech VC Trade for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreWednesday preview: Energean, Eurowag and Gym Group results due
8th Sep 2026 11:59
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will bring half-year results from Energean, Gym Group and Eurowag, as well as full-year results from Frontier Developments.
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