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Friday newspaper round-up: Energy bills, National Lottery owner, FCA
6th Nov 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - An energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain's biggest energy suppliers to do more to help households get on top of their unpaid energy bills this winter, before the government spends almost £2.5bn to help write off the country's record high debts. Energy bosses were summoned to a roundtable meeting on Thursday to discuss the government's plan to pay down the energy debts of about 2.4m of the hardest-hit households. - Guardian
Read moreRightmove upgrades EPS outlook despite tougher housing market backdrop
6th Nov 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Property portal operator Rightmove upgraded its earnings guidance on Friday after delivering revenue and profit growth in line with expectations, with the group pointing to strong execution, rapid product innovation and continued cost discipline despite challenging UK housing market conditions.
Read moreUK house prices fall sharply in October
6th Nov 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices slid in October, industry data showed on Friday, as the challenging economic backdrop hit home.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends off lows as Wall St recovers from tech rout
6th Nov 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid on Friday as global markets were hit by a tech selloff, and as investors mulled a stronger-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report that strengthened the case for a December rate hike.
Read moreLords Group shares tank as weak trading prompts profit warning
6th Nov 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Lords Group Trading plunged on Friday morning after the building materials distributor warned that full-year profits would be hit by weaker-than-expected trading in its plumbing and heating division, while pushing back expectations for a market recovery.
Read moreUS close: Nasdaq sinks to seven-month low amid tech sell-off
5th Nov 2026 21:15
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets suffered steep losses on Thursday as traders reassessed Democrats' sweeping victory in the mid-term elections, prompting a significant sell-off in AI, chip, and crypto stocks and sending the broader market into free fall.
Read moreShares in Maersk sink despite buoyant quarter
5th Nov 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AP Moller-Maersk came under pressure on Thursday, despite the shipping giant boosting full-year guidance, after third-quarter numbers underwhelmed.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall as markets reassess mid-term elections
5th Nov 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - European stocks finished mostly lower on Thursday with the benchmark Stoxx 600 retreating from a three-month high following a steep sell-off on Wall Street.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks erase early gains after Wall Street sell-off
5th Nov 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks gave up earlier gains by the close of play on Thursday as a rough start on Wall Street hammered market sentiment, while investors reacted to the Bank of England's first rate in three years.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Defence firms fall again; Fresnillo shines
5th Nov 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,801.20 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreAsos returns to growth but flags hit from cyberattack
5th Nov 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Fast fashion retailer Asos posted improved earnings on Thursday as it returned to growth following a difficult period, but warned a recent cyberattack had dented current trading.
Read moreUK retail footfall drops sharply in October, high streets worst hit
5th Nov 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall fell sharply in October amid low consumer confidence, with high streets the worst hit due to stormy weather, according to data released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium.
Read moreRS Group H1 profit, sales rise amid outperformance in all regions
5th Nov 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - RS Group reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday following outperformance in all of its regions.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Morgan Sindall jumps; Hikma slides
5th Nov 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 25,087.11 0.69%
Read moreVesuvius expects flat profits as refractories business remains under pressure
5th Nov 2026 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Molten metal engineering group Vesuvius said on Thursday that full-year profits are expected to be broadly flat on a constant-currency basis, as improving performances in two of its divisions were offset by continued challenges in its Advanced Refractories business.
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