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UK house-price inflation slows further in July

16th Sep 2026 07:16

(Sharecast News) - UK house-price inflation slowed for a third consecutive month in July, with falling prices in London and weakness in the South West weighing on the national rate, official data showed on Wednesday.

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WH Smith sees FY earnings at lower end of forecasts

16th Sep 2026 07:15

(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said full‑year pre-tax profit was expected to be around £75m, at the lower end of guidance, reflecting lower trading margins from increased discounts and reduced brand marketing, partly offset by cost and interest savings.

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Babcock sees FY in line as military buildup continues

16th Sep 2026 07:09

(Sharecast News) - Babcock said trading for the first five months of the fiscal year was in line with expectations, with strong nuclear and aviation performance and its full‑year outlook unchanged.

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US close: Stocks retreat as bond selloff deepens ahead of Fed meeting

15th Sep 2026 22:18

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday, as traders awaited this week's Federal Reserve decision and another jump in Treasury yields weighed on sentiment.

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Boohoo sells Nasty Gal to WSG for $16m

15th Sep 2026 16:11

(Sharecast News) - Boohoo said on Tuesday that it has sold the Nasty Gal brand to White Space Group New York (WSG) for $16m (£11.9m) in cash.

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Europe close: Stocks hit three-month low as bond yields, oil prices climb

15th Sep 2026 16:01

(Sharecast News) - European stocks declined again on Tuesday, falling to their lowest in three months, as a bond sell-off and rising oil prices weighed on risk appetite, while rate-hike expectations continued to rise in the US and Japan.

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DHL to buy Colombian logistics operator Open Market

15th Sep 2026 14:50

(Sharecast News) - DHL said on Tuesday that its supply chain unit has agreed to buy Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market.

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Aeorema Communications shares jump on guidance upgrade

15th Sep 2026 14:39

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Aeorema Communications jumped on Tuesday after the AIM-listed strategic comms firm hiked its profit guidance for the full year following a strong start to the second half.

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FTSE 100 movers: Software stocks lose ground; M&S rallies

15th Sep 2026 14:29

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,658.84 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Citi lifts price target on Vodafone, maintains 'neutral' rating

15th Sep 2026 14:14

(Sharecast News) - Citi lifted its price target on Vodafone on Tuesday to 127p from 110p as it said scope for positive news was stopping it from taking a more cautious stance.

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FTSE 250 movers: Trustpilot slumps; Wickes surges

15th Sep 2026 13:38

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,833.28 -0.01%

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Eurozone trade surplus hits nine-month high

15th Sep 2026 13:29

(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached its highest level in nine months in July, according to figures out on Tuesday from Eurostat, as exports jumped to their steepest in over a year.

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MJ Gleeson swings to full-year loss, cuts dividend

15th Sep 2026 13:12

(Sharecast News) - MJ Gleeson said on Tuesday that it swung to a full-year pre-tax loss in a 'subdued' market, as it took a hit from exceptional costs of £13.6m.

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US open: Stocks lower as Treasury yields hit 19‑year high, traders await FOMC decision

15th Sep 2026 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Tuesday, as traders awaited this week's Federal Reserve decision and another jump in Treasury yields weighed on sentiment.

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Broker tips: GSK, Astrazeneca, Vodafone

15th Sep 2026 12:54

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded drugmaker GSK from 'hold' to 'buy' on Tuesday and lifted their target price on the stock from £20 to £22, saying recent business‑development activity and pipeline momentum had strengthened the firm's long‑term growth outlook and left its valuation discount looking excessive.

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