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UBS upgrades Man Group to 'buy'
17th Sep 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded Man Group to 'buy' from 'neutral' on Thursday and lifted the price target to 365p from 335p as it pointed to a solid performance from AHL, the company's suite of trend-following funds.
Read moreBeauty Tech Group lifts FY profit outlook after better-than-expected H1
17th Sep 2026 09:38
(Sharecast News) - The Beauty Tech Group rallied on Thursday as it lifted its full-year profit outlook, posted a jump in first-half profit and revenue and hailed a better-than-expected performance across all key metrics amid solid demand for at-home beauty technology.
Read moreDrax hikes FY adjusted EBITDA guidance following strong H2
17th Sep 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Energy generation firm Drax lifted its full-year outlook on Thursday after a stronger second‑half performance and the completion of its £561m acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
Read moreBytes Technology lifts FY outlook after better-than-expected H1
17th Sep 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology lifted its FY27 outlook on Thursday following a better-than-expected performance in the first half of the year.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks rise as oil prices ease; Fed decision in focus
17th Sep 2026 07:44
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as oil prices eased back and as investors mulled a hawkish rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains as investors eye BoE announcement
17th Sep 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks gained in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England and mulled the Fed's decision to hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected.
Read moreGalliford Try announces £15m share buyback after 'strong' full year
17th Sep 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Galliford Try announced the launch of a £15m share buyback on Thursday as it hailed a strong full-year performance, with profit ahead of market expectations.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain ahead of BoE announcement
17th Sep 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England and mulled the Federal Reserve's decision to hikes rates by 25 basis points, as expected.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on SSE
17th Sep 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for energy provider SSE from 2,800p to 2,980p on Thursday, reiterating the stock as their top sector pick and arguing that the market was still failing to reflect the firm's "unprecedented, extended and highly visible" long‑duration growth opportunity.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end up as investors mull BoE, Fed announcements
17th Sep 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices eased back, and after the Bank of England left rates unchanged as expected.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Gambling advertising, diesel prices, Revolut founder
17th Sep 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos. In a 173-page report, the House of Lords liaison committee said the government had been "too passive" in response to an explosion of digital advertising and social media influencers promoting the gambling sector. - Guardian
Read moreRevolution Beauty swings to positive EBITDA as turnaround gains momentum
17th Sep 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK-based beauty company Revolution Beauty said on Thursday that it had delivered a markedly stronger first half performance as its turnaround gathered momentum, with the firm expecting to report adjusted underlying earnings of at least £2m, compared with a £12.5m loss a year earlier.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as oil retreats from four‑month high
17th Sep 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday as oil prices continued to pull back from a four-month high.
Read moreNext details better-than-expected H1 trading, raises FY profit guidance
17th Sep 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Next delivered a materially better‑than‑expected first half on Thursday, prompting a £12m upgrade to its full‑year profit guidance and reinforcing confidence in its margin trajectory.
Read moreUS close: Stocks lower as Fed delivers first rate hike in three years, Warsh flags stubborn inflation
16th Sep 2026 22:47
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in three years.
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