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CVS shares fall as regulatory costs weigh on profits, sales growth slows
24th Sep 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares in CVS Group fell sharply on Thursday after the veterinary services provider reported a decline in statutory profits, as costs associated with the UK competition regulator's investigation weighed on the bottom line and like-for-like sales growth slowed in the second half.
Read moreUS close: Stocks fall as bond yields hit 2007 high
23rd Sep 2026 22:45
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished firmly lower on Wednesday as a bond sell-off sapped investor appetite for equities, with the yield on a 10-year Treasury note hitting its highest in nearly two decades.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks decline as oil rebounds, bond yields rise
23rd Sep 2026 16:01
(Sharecast News) - European stocks declined on Wednesday, erasing early-morning gains, as a surge in bond yields worldwide saw investors scale back equity positions while oil prices rose for the first time in six days.
Read more'Challenging' markets hit sales at Warpaint, shares slump
23rd Sep 2026 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Warpaint London tumbled on Wednesday, after the make-up and beauty brand saw interim profits slide and warned that full-year revenues would likely come in at the lower end of its guidance range.
Read moreS&P Global flash PMIs rise to multi‑year highs in September
23rd Sep 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - US business activity accelerated sharply in September, with preliminary readings of S&P Global's composite, services and manufacturing PMIs all rising to multi‑year highs.
Read moreDirector dealings: Intercede's Dan O'Brien raises stake
23rd Sep 2026 14:23
(Sharecast News) - Intercede Group revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Dan O'Brien had acquired 22,070 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cybersecurity software firm.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rentokil boosted by upgrade; JD Sports slumps after results
23rd Sep 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,700.65 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreBroker tips: Standard Life, BP
23rd Sep 2026 14:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lifted their target price on Standard Life to 970p from 885p on Wednesday, saying upgraded forecasts and a stronger long‑term outlook justified the increase.
Read moreGeneral Mills Q1 sales fall as yogurt disposal weighs
23rd Sep 2026 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Shares in General Mills were lower on Wednesday after the US foods group reported a 3% decline in first-quarter sales as the disposal of its US yoghurt business weighed on reported growth.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as oil spikes, bond yields push higher
23rd Sep 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Wednesday, as oil prices moved higher amid renewed uncertainty surrounding the conflict between the US and Iran.
Read moreQualcomm to buy robotics software firm PickNik
23rd Sep 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Qualcomm Technologies said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy robotics software firm PickNik for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreKooth swings to first-half profit as margins improve
23rd Sep 2026 12:51
(Sharecast News) - Digital mental health provider Kooth swung to a first-half profit and more than doubled adjusted earnings despite a modest decline in revenues, as lower marketing spend boosted margins.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Pollen Street surges; Mony Group slumps
23rd Sep 2026 12:50
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,407.89 -0.48%
Read moreRoyal Caribbean takes 50% stake in Sandals for $3bn
23rd Sep 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Royal Caribbean has agreed to take a 50% stake in Sandals Resorts International for $3bn, marking one of the cruise operator's biggest moves into land‑based tourism as it looks to broaden its holiday offering.
Read moreLegal & General to cut around 1,000 jobs by middle of 2027
23rd Sep 2026 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to cut around 1,000 jobs by the middle of next year as it looks to simplify the business.
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