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Europe midday: Shares hold gains as bond yields ease
3rd Sep 2026 11:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Thursday on the back of a stronger Wall Street performance overnight as bond yields eased.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE edges higher as bond markets stabilise
3rd Sep 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Thursday as bond markets stabilised, and as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as Treasury yields dip, oil climbs on fresh Iran-US flare‑up
3rd Sep 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday after major indices snapped a three‑day losing streak in the prior session, with easing Treasury yields offering some relief following renewed fighting between the US and Iran.
Read moreUK service sector growth hits four-month high but cost pressures ramp up
3rd Sep 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - The UK services sector grew in August at the fastest pace since April, but cost pressures ramped up, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Read moreEurozone composite PMI points to steady private sector growth
3rd Sep 2026 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone expanded more or less as expected in August, according to the final reading of the S&P Global composite purchasing managers' index on Thursday, with solid growth across both the services and manufacturing industries.
Read moreGalliford Try secures £110m Rive Mease contract
3rd Sep 2026 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Construction firm Galliford Try said on Thursday that its environment business has been appointed to a £110m contract to deliver the River Mease Improvement project on behalf of Severn Trent Water.
Read moreSafestore trims FY EPS outlook despite Q3 revenue growth
3rd Sep 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Self storage firm Safestore trimmed its full-year earnings guidance on Thursday, even as it reported solid third‑quarter trading, with group revenues up 4.4% year‑on‑year at £62.2m, supported by contributions from both like‑for‑like and new stores across all markets.
Read moreUK retail footfall improves but remains below last year - BRC
3rd Sep 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall improved in August but remained below year-earlier levels, according to figures released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic.
Read moreChina services sector growth picks up in August
3rd Sep 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector picked up in August, according to a private survey released on Thursday.
Read moreJet2 summer bookings up; Plans move to main market
3rd Sep 2026 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Jet2 said summer 2026 bookings were running ahead of last year's levels, with demand proving resilient despite the war in Iran and Lebanon and added that it planned to move its listing to London's main market.
Read moreM&G H1 operating profits grow, swings to IFRS post-tax loss
3rd Sep 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager M&G said on Thursday that it had swung to an IFRS post-tax loss in the first half of FY26, despite adjusted operating profits rising 15% to £435m, supported by £2.4bn of net inflows from open business and continued strength across its asset management division.
Read moreRBC Capital lifts TT Electronics target price after strong H1 performance
3rd Sep 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on TT Electronics from 115p to 160p on Thursday, saying the group had returned to a steadier footing following a strong first half and continued operational progress.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks muted as bond market frenzy eases
3rd Sep 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Asia were muted on Thursday, with most regional indices rangebound as investors took a breather following a volatile week, which saw oil prices jump and global bond yields hit multi-decade highs.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE steady as bond selloff eases
3rd Sep 2026 08:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Thursday as the selloff in the bond market eased, and as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict.
Read moreEurope open: Shares edge ahead as bond yields, oil fall
3rd Sep 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened slightly higher on Thursday on the back of a stronger Wall Street performance overnight as bond yields and oil prices eased.
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