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US close: Stocks retreat as oil jumps, Treasury yields break above 4.8pc
9th Sep 2026 22:41
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the close of trading on Wednesday, with markets still grappling with another jump in oil prices and the inflation worries that come with it.
Read moreUS open: Stocks fall as oil surges, inflation concerns weigh on sentiment
9th Sep 2026 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the open on Wednesday after a weak session, with markets still grappling with another jump in oil prices and the inflation worries that come with it.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Burberry slumps on downgrade; BP, Shell gush higher
9th Sep 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1% at 10,703.21 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreGoogle to invest €13bn in Finnish AI infrastructure
9th Sep 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Google said on Wednesday that it plans to invest at least €13bn in digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, marking its largest single investment in Europe to date.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks sink to six-week low as oil prices surge
9th Sep 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were a sea of red on Wednesday, as oil prices surged to their highest levels since July amid mounting geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, raising bets that central banks worldwide will soon have to act to fight inflationary pressures.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Victrex, Energean surge
9th Sep 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,175.80 -0.71%
Read moreThursday preview: ECB policy announcement, Currys update in focus
9th Sep 2026 13:35
(Sharecast News) - Thursday sees the release of full-year results from Genus and trading updates from Primark owner Associated British Foods and Currys.
Read moreHarworth rejects Peel offer, swings to first-half loss
9th Sep 2026 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Property regeneration specialist Harworth Group on Wednesday reiterated its rejection of a 172.5p-a-share takeover offer from Peel Holdings, arguing that the bid "fundamentally undervalues" the company, as it separately reported a first-half loss amid pressure on residential valuations.
Read moreBroker tips: Burberry, Johnson Service
9th Sep 2026 13:06
(Sharecast News) - HSBC downgraded Burberry on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed its price target on the stock to 1,200p from 1,350p as it took a look at global luxury goods.
Read moreHSBC downgrades Burberry to 'hold', slashes price target
9th Sep 2026 12:56
(Sharecast News) - HSBC downgraded Burberry on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed the price target to 1,200p from 1,350p as it took a look at global luxury goods.
Read moreDirector dealings: Rosebank Industries director raises stake
9th Sep 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Rosebank Industries revealed on Wednesday that senior independent director Christopher Miller had acquired 414,803 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed industrial company.
Read moreInditex shares fall as rising costs hit first-half margins
9th Sep 2026 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Inditex fell in Madrid on Wednesday after the fashion conglomerate underwhelmed with its first-half results, with profits falling short of analysts' expectations and overshadowing a strong reported start to the third quarter.
Read moreUS open: Futures fall as oil tops $100, inflation worries mount
9th Sep 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday after a weak session, with markets still grappling with another jump in oil prices and the inflation worries that come with it.
Read moreAsis report: Stocks mixed as oil rises, China inflation accelerates
9th Sep 2026 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors worried about future interest rate decisions as Brent crude topped the $100 mark, with price fears compounded by the latest inflation data out from China.
Read moreGym Group sees FY earnings at top end of forecasts as H1 profits rise
9th Sep 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - The Gym Group said on Wednesday that full-year earnings were set to be at the top end of forecasts as it reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue as membership numbers grew.
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