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Gym Group sees FY earnings at top end of forecasts as H1 profits rise
9th Sep 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - The Gym Group said on Wednesday that full-year earnings were set to be at the top end of forecasts as it reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue as membership numbers grew.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks slump as Brent crude tops $100 a barrel
9th Sep 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday amid worries about inflation and interest rates, as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 24 July amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares slump as oil hits $100 amid US-Iran military escalation
9th Sep 2026 10:26
(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped on Wednesday as oil hit $100 a barrel after the US sank five Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on American bases in Jordan.
Read moreGoodwin to sell mechanical engineering division for up to £1.1bn
9th Sep 2026 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Goodwin said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell a substantial part of its mechanical engineering division to US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management for up to £1.1bn.
Read moreChinese inflation rates pick up as energy costs rise
9th Sep 2026 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Both wholesale and consumer price inflation in China accelerated in August, data from the country's National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday, driven by rising energy costs.
Read moreBrent crude hits $100 a barrel for first time since 24 July
9th Sep 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Brent crude hit $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since 24 July amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Read morePlaytech says new report backs Black Cube investigation into Evolution
9th Sep 2026 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Playtech said on Wednesday that a newly released report commissioned by rival Evolution AB supported key findings from a controversial investigation it commissioned into the Swedish gaming group five years ago.
Read moreEurowag lifts FY outlook for adjusted cash EBITDA after strong H1
9th Sep 2026 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Eurowag lifted its full-year outlook for adjusted cash EBITDA on Wednesday following a "strong" first half.
Read moreAberdeen names Torbjorn Magnusson as chair‑designate
9th Sep 2026 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Aberdeen Group said on Wednesday that Torbjörn Magnusson had joined the board as a non‑executive director and chair‑designate, with his formal appointment as chair to follow once regulatory approvals are secured.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls as Brent crude closes in on $100 a barrel
9th Sep 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as Brent crude closed in on $100 a barrel amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Read moreUS mortgage applications slump 2.7pc as mortgage rates rise
9th Sep 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications decreased 2.7% in the week ended 4 September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, more than reversing the 0.8% increase seen a week earlier.
Read moreEurope open: Shares fall as oil nears $100 on US-Iran escalation
9th Sep 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell sharply on Wednesday as oil neared $100 a barrel after the US sank Iranian tankers and Tehran responded with missile strikes on American bases in Jordan.
Read moreBerenebrg slightly lowers target price on Johnson Service Group following H1 results
9th Sep 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged their price target on Johnson Service Group down to 200p from 205p after trimming earnings forecasts on the back of a softer outlook for its hotel, restaurant and catering (HORECA) division, though they also noted that the recent share‑price reaction looked overdone.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall as Brent crude nears $100 a barrel
9th Sep 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as Brent crude came within touching distance of $100 a barrel.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Air traffic control breakdown, Bet365, consumer finance claims
9th Sep 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Flight delays and cancellations were expected to continue into Wednesday at UK airports after another air traffic control failure kept planes grounded for hours, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. At least 177 flights scheduled for Wednesday to and from UK airports had been cancelled, plane tracking site Flightradar24 said, "nearly all at London Heathrow". More than 1,000 were cancelled by about 8pm on Tuesday. - Guardian
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