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Nestle 'assessing options' after Kremlin seizes control of Russian assets
18th Sep 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Swiss food giant Nestlé has said it is "assessing its options" after Russia seized control of its assets in the country, where it operates six factories.
Read moreHarworth firmly rejects Peel's increased takeover offer
18th Sep 2026 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Harworth reiterated its firm rejection of Peel Holdings' increased takeover offer, arguing the revised terms continued to undervalue the business and its long‑term prospects.
Read moreEurope open: Markets pull back as energy stocks track oil lower
18th Sep 2026 08:28
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened slightly lower on Friday as investors paused for breath following a busy week for financial markets, which included three major central bank decisions, with weakness in the energy and telecoms sectors providing a drag.
Read moreUK retail sales bounce back in August
18th Sep 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales unexpectedly bounced back in August, helped along by the warm weather, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls after Thursday's gains; retail sales bounce back
18th Sep 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors mulled a rebound in UK retail sales data.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE slumps as investors mull central bank announcements
18th Sep 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell sharply on Friday as investors mulled rate decisions this week from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge down; retail sales bounce back
18th Sep 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Friday following solid gains in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Read moreBank of Japan lifts interest rates to highest since 1995
18th Sep 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months, pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in more than three decades.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, British Steel, OITS
18th Sep 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US hedge funds who are effectively running the company. Adding their voices to demands that the prime minister takes public control of the company, which has debts of £20bn and is being controlled by a group of 100 hedge funds and distressed-debt investors, the MPs said in a report that ministers should consider emergency legislation to take control of its financial affairs to stabilise the company. - Guardian
Read moreBerenberg raises Bytes Technology to 'buy'
18th Sep 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology won an upgrade from Berenberg on Friday, with the broker lifting its recommendation from 'hold' to 'buy' and raising its target price sharply from 360p to 520p after a stronger‑than‑expected first‑half update and improved guidance.
Read moreInvestec H1 results seen in line with guidance amid solid lending, inflows
18th Sep 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Banking and wealth management group Investec said on Friday that it expects to deliver interim results in line with guidance, with its stable year‑to‑date performance supported by disciplined execution, strong client activity and continued balance‑sheet growth.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rebound after Fed rate hike as bond yields ease, oil falls
17th Sep 2026 23:33
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with strong gains on Thursday in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years, with markets bolstered by falling bond yields and oil prices.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rebound after Fed rate hike as bond yields ease, oil falls
17th Sep 2026 23:33
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with strong gains on Thursday in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in three years, with markets bolstered by falling bond yields and oil prices.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rally as BoE stands pat on rates
17th Sep 2026 15:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates as expected, but also signalled that hikes were on the cards.
Read moreDeutsche Bank upgrades Kingfisher to 'hold'
17th Sep 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher to 'hold' from 'sell' on Thursday and lifted the price target to 300p from 260p.
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