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Broker tips: Discoverie, Avon Technologies
15th Oct 2026 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for DiscoverIE from 1,050p to 1,100p on Thursday, citing sustained organic momentum, a strengthening order book and earnings running ahead of expectations.
Read moreDeutsche Bank hikes target price on Avon Technologies
15th Oct 2026 14:41
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target for Avon Technologies from 2,000p to 2,480p, saying last week's strategy event underscored the scale of the group's turnaround and justified higher earnings estimates.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as energy‑driven PPI surge, AI jitters weigh on sentiment
15th Oct 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as a sharp jump in producer prices added to pressure on tech stocks, following a hotter‑than‑expected inflation reading and fresh worries over AI‑related overspending.
Read moreDirector dealings: British American Tobacco's Karen Guerra purchases shares
15th Oct 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Karen Guerra had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed tobacco giant.
Read moreUS retail sales up 0.8pc in September as higher fuel prices feed through
15th Oct 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.8% month‑on‑month in September, according to the Census Bureau, comfortably beating expectations and building on August's upwardly revised 1.3% gain.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Software stocks gain, miners in the red
15th Oct 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 10,811.50 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS producer prices jump in September as energy costs surge
15th Oct 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices jumped in September, posting their strongest monthly rise in more than four years as energy costs surged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreCulture Secretary 'minded to intervene' in Sky-ITV deal
15th Oct 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Culture secretary Lisa Nandy on Thursday revealed that she is "minded to intervene" in Sky's proposed takeover of ITV's media and entertainment activities, suggesting possible legislation of the streaming industry may be needed.
Read moreAstraZeneca enters into strategic drug discovery deal with AI biotech Insitro
15th Oct 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday that it will pay up to $1.86bn to enter a new strategic drug discovery collaboration and licensing agreement with Califiornia-based AI biotech firm Insitro.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: THG surges; Mondi slumps
15th Oct 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,361.58 0.00%
Read moreUS initial jobless claims edge slightly higher
15th Oct 2026 13:01
(Sharecast News) - US jobless claims edged slightly higher in the week ended 10 October, but remained close to multi‑decade lows, underscoring the continued resilience of the labour market.
Read moreBNY beats forecasts as quarterly profits jump 20%
15th Oct 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of New York Mellon reported double-digit growth in third-quarter revenues and profits on Thursday, beating market expectations as higher client activity, new business and rising asset values boosted performance.
Read moreBerenberg lifts target price on Discoverie following H1 update
15th Oct 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for DiscoverIE from 1,050p to 1,100p on Thursday, citing sustained organic momentum, a strengthening order book and earnings running ahead of expectations.
Read moreFriday preview: Man Group update, eurozone inflation eyed
15th Oct 2026 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Friday will mark a fairly quiet end to a busy week that saw the release of a slew of US bank earnings.
Read moreTHG boosts outlook, shares rocket
15th Oct 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in THG soared on Thursday, after the e-commerce beauty and nutrition specialist boosted full-year earnings guidance.
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