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St James's Place posts record £242bn FUM, Q3 net inflows soften on tough comparator
29th Oct 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place reported record funds under management in the third quarter, though softer net inflows and a lower retention rate versus last year were likely to draw investor attention.
Read moreHaleon cuts full-year revenue guidance, shares slide
29th Oct 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Haleon shares tumbled on Thursday after the consumer healthcare firm cut its full-year organic revenue growth guidance, pointing to soft third-quarter cold and flu sales.
Read moreIMI lifts FY EPS guidance as Q3 trading remains resilient
29th Oct 2026 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Engineering firm IMI lifted its full‑year earnings guidance on Thursday, raising its adjusted EPS range to 137p-143p after a stronger‑than‑expected contribution from Truflo Marine ahead of its disposal and firmer trading in its transport unit.
Read moreShell Q3 profits boosted by record refining margins
29th Oct 2026 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Shell posted a near-doubling of its third-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by record refining margins, as it lifted its share buyback programme.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks rise ahead of ECB policy announcement
29th Oct 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement form the European Central Bank.
Read moreLondon open: Shell paces the gains after well-received results; ECB eyed
29th Oct 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, with Shell pacing the gains after well-received results, as investors mulled a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve, ahead of the European Central Bank's latest decision.
Read moreWhitbread says freeze to business rates to have 'significant positive impact'
29th Oct 2026 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread welcomed Chancellor John Healey's Autumn Budget on Thursday, saying the freeze to business rates and a "more reasonable" increase in wages were set to have "a significant positive impact" on its performance.
Read moreLloyds on track to meet FY guidance as Q3 profits jump
29th Oct 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year guidance as it posted a rise in third-quarter pre-tax profit and net income that met analysts' expectations.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of ECB announcement
29th Oct 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors continued to mull the Autumn Budget, along with the Federal Reserve's decision to leave rates unchanged, as expected.
Read moreBunzl expands UK footprint with Wessex acquisition
29th Oct 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Distibution and services giant Bunzl has bolstered its UK footprint with the acquisition of Wessex Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Supplies, taking full ownership of the business.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, Toblerone, Rolls-Royce
29th Oct 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - A group of creditors to troubled Thames Water are poised to vote on whether to grant an emergency £2.4bn loan to keep the company afloat, as campaigners raise concerns it could add £40 to each household's bills in interest alone. A consortium of creditors, called London & Valley Water, will vote on Thursday on whether to increase a funding facility for the debt-laden utility company to £5.4bn to keep it operating to autumn 2027. - Guardian
Read moreLondon close: FTSE rises as WPP, Shell gain; ECB stands pat
29th Oct 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Thursday, with WPP and Shell both higher after updates, as investors mulled the European Central Bank's decision to leave rates on hold, as expected, and indications that a hike was coming in December.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher as traders digest Fed hold, contrasting tech results
28th Oct 2026 21:49
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve opted to keep its benchmark interest rates steady.
Read moreEurope close: Markets inch higher but caution sets in ahead of Fed, Big Tech earnings
28th Oct 2026 16:06
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished mostly higher on Wednesday, though upside was limited following a mixed reaction to bank earnings and uncertainty ahead of some key risk events.
Read moreDirector dealings: Primary Health Properties CEO raises stake
28th Oct 2026 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Mark Davies had acquired 140,759 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust.
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