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Astrazeneca posts strong YTD beat, reiterates FY26 guidance
30th Oct 2026 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca posted another solid earnings beat on Thursday, with year-to-date revenue and profits both rising and core earnings per share up 14%, alongside a further step‑up in late‑stage pipeline momentum.
Read moreTesco to sell Czech Republic, Slovakia businesses to Ahold Delhaize in €1.7bn deal
30th Oct 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Tesco said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its businesses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize in a €1.7bn (£1.5bn) deal.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks gain as BP, AstraZeneca rise on results
30th Oct 2026 09:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday despite disappointing earnings from Amazon and Intel overnight, amid well-received results from BP and AstraZeneca, and as investors mulled the latest UK house price data.
Read moreMobico to be taken over by Spain's AdL in £308m deal, shares surge
30th Oct 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Mobico shares surged on Friday after the National Express owner agreed to be taken over by Spain's Autobuses de Leon (AdL) in a £308m deal.
Read moreBP third-quarter profits surge amid higher refining margins
30th Oct 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - BP posted a surge in third-quarter profit and a reduction in net debt on Friday amid rising refining margins.
Read moreUK house price growth slowest in October since January 2024 - Nationwide
30th Oct 2026 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Growth in UK house prices eased in October to its slowest since 2024, according to data released on Friday by Nationwide.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain as NatWest, BP report
30th Oct 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the Bank of Japan, with results from BP and NatWest in focus.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Binance, water bosses, entrepreneurs, Amazon
30th Oct 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - The amount Britons can earn from a side hustle without paying tax will rise to £3,000 next year in a fillip for those who make extra cash from hobbies or reselling. Up to 1.4 million people could benefit from the change announced in the budget, with the chancellor confirming the tax-free "trading" allowance will increase from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027. - Guardian
Read moreUS close: Alphabet sell-off weighs on tech stocks as earnings disappoint
29th Oct 2026 21:50
(Sharecast News) - A sharp drop in the share price of Alphabet weighed heavily on US tech stocks on Thursday as weaker-than-expected results from the search giant reignited concerns over the cost of AI investment.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks gain as ECB stands pat, signals December rate hike
29th Oct 2026 15:23
(Sharecast News) - European stocks ended firmly in the black on Thursday after the European Central Bank left rates on hold, as expected, and signalled a 25 basis points hike was likely in December.
Read moreBroker tips: Vanquis Banking, Whitbread
29th Oct 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their price target on Vanquis on Thursday, lowering it from 145p to 80p after a material downgrade to earnings and returns prompted by worsening macro conditions and rising customer insolvencies.
Read moreUS open: Alphabet slump and firm inflation data pull major indices into the red
29th Oct 2026 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday as investors worked through another volatile round of hyperscaler earnings and digested the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Kier and Renishaw go ex-dividend
29th Oct 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 0.3% higher at 24,699.63 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: WPP gains after update; Haleon tumbles
29th Oct 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,741.96 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreECB leaves rates unchanged as expected
29th Oct 2026 13:36
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday as widely expected.
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