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US pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of non-farm payrolls
7th Aug 2026 09:41
(Sharecast News) - US futures pointed to a mostly higher open on Wall Street on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreJPMorgan ups easyJet to 'neutral' as it brings PT in line with Apollo bid
7th Aug 2026 09:34
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan upgraded easyJet on Friday to 'neutral' from 'underweight' as it hiked the priced target to 715p from 360p to bring it in line with the agreed takeover price by Apollo.
Read moreGoodwin considering sale of mechanical engineering arm
7th Aug 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Goodwin confirmed on Friday that it is considering the sale of a substantial part of its mechanical engineering division.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges up as investors eye payrolls
7th Aug 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the conditions attached to a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreGenel rejects £202m takeover approach from Norway's DNO
7th Aug 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - DNO said on Friday that Kurdistan-focused Genel Energy had rejected a £202m takeover proposal from the Norwegian oil and gas operator.
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed as tech stocks under pressure
7th Aug 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities ended mixed on Friday as investors weighed stronger Chinese macro data against weakness in regional tech shares, with several major indices reversing early swings.
Read moreEurope open: Shares, oil up as traders eye US jobs data, MEast
7th Aug 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares and oil prices both rose at the open on Friday as traders awaited US jobs data and moves by Iran to further hinder shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreGerman exports, industrial production beat expectations
7th Aug 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - German exports and industrial production beat expectations for June, according to official data published on Friday.
Read moreUK house prices flat in July - Lloyds
7th Aug 2026 07:48
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices were flat in July, according to figures released by Lloyds on Friday.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of payrolls
7th Aug 2026 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Friday as investors mulled the conditions attached to a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends up as investors mull weak payrolls report
7th Aug 2026 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Friday as a weak US non-farm payrolls report made a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve unlikely.
Read moreOxford Biomedica slashes FY revenue, margin guidance
7th Aug 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Oxford Biomedica tanked by a quarter on Friday after the cell and gene therapy manufacturer slashed its full year revenue and margins forecast citing short‑term client ordering delays, programme deferrals and operational delays at its North Carolina facility.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Gas power stations, Apple, Raleigh
7th Aug 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Trains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region. Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. - Guardian
Read moreJD Sports Fashion appoints Peter Agnefjäll as chair
7th Aug 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion said Peter Agnefjäll has been appointed as chair effective from September 2026.
Read moreUS close: Stocks retreat after Dow record amid rising oil, heavy data slate
6th Aug 2026 22:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors digesting news from the Middle East, more corporate earnings and a number of data points.
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