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Director dealings: Hargreaves Services CEO raises stake
5th Nov 2025 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Services revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Gordon Banham had acquired 7,600 ordinary shares in the AIM-isted environmental and industrial services provider.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Coca-Cola Europacific gains on results; Weir in the red
5th Nov 2025 14:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 9,756.28 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rise following upbeat private payrolls figures
5th Nov 2025 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Major indices opened higher on Wednesday as market participants continued to reassess valuations across the AI-linked megacap space and thumbed over upbeat private payrolls figures.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Segro to 'buy' as it takes a look at UK real estate
5th Nov 2025 13:33
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg highlighted a number of ratings changes and key picks on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK real estate sector.
Read moreShore Capital shrugs off recent stock slump at JD Sports
5th Nov 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has highlighted a "buying opportunity" for investors of JD Sports Fashion following the sharp contraction in the share price over the past week.
Read moreUS private sector payrolls rise more than expected in October
5th Nov 2025 12:48
(Sharecast News) - Private sector payrolls rose more than expected in October, according to ADP, offering a modest sign of resilience in the US labour market.
Read moreMcDonald's serves up Q3 sales rise
5th Nov 2025 12:47
(Sharecast News) - McDonald's posted improved quarterly sales on Wednesday, as hard-pressed consumers continued to splash out on fast food.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 1.9pc
5th Nov 2025 12:16
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.9% in the week ended 24 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, trimming the prior weel's 7.1% surge.
Read moreRedcentric flags solid first-hald trading
5th Nov 2025 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric reported solid first-half trading in line with expectations on Wednesday, as the UK IT managed services provider focused on higher-margin business and cost discipline ahead of completing the sale of its data centre division.
Read moreToyota Motor ups full-year outlook despite bigger tariff hit
5th Nov 2025 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Toyota Motor increased fiscal second-quarter profits and announced an hike in full-year targets on Wednesday, but shares declined after the Japanese auto giant pointed to a bigger-than-expected hit from US trade tariffs.
Read moreShares tumble as Pinterest earnings, outlook disappoint
5th Nov 2025 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Pinterest Inc plunged on Wednesday, after a disappointing earnings update from the US social media platform.
Read moreBMW on track as cost-cutting drive lifts Q3 profits
5th Nov 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - German auto giant BMW said it remains on track to hit full-year targets after cost-cutting measures bolstered third-quarter profits, though revenues came up short of analysts' estimates
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 hits another record ahead of BoE vote
5th Nov 2025 11:19
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks rallied in afternoon trade following a subdued start to the day, with the Footsie setting yet another record high amid rising speculation that the Bank of England could buck expectations to cut interest rates this week.
Read moreEurope midday: AI bubble fears keep stocks in red; Ambu tanks
5th Nov 2025 11:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued their retreat on Wednesday as global fears about the valuation of AI companies dogged sentiment again.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat, avoids broader market selloff
5th Nov 2025 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Wednesday, avoiding a broader selloff triggered by concerns about an AI bubble thanks to its more limited exposure to the tech sector.
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