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UK unemployment rate unexpectedly dips - ONS
20th Oct 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped in August, official data showed on Tuesday, although the number of vacancies also continued to fall.
Read moreXP Power falls as early customer bookings inflate Q3 orders, reported revenue dips
20th Oct 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Power control systems manufacturer XP Power said on Tuesday that its record third‑quarter order intake was largely driven by customers placing orders earlier than usual, rather than a surge in underlying demand, while reported revenues were held back by a one‑off adjustment.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, North Sea workers, tobacco companies, John Lewis
20th Oct 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Andy Burnham has told officials to rip up their plans for how to fix Thames Water and present him with more radical options for what to do with the stricken company. In an early test of his promise to bring "the essentials of life" under public control, the prime minister is urging his advisers to go back to the drawing board and create a new list of policies for the utility. One option being looked at is to convert about £100m of outstanding fines into a government stake in the company, saving its creditors money but giving ministers some say in how it is run. - Guardian
Read moreAsia report: South Korea tech sell-off sends regional markets lower
20th Oct 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were in the red on Tuesday with South Korea leading regional losses as concerns over potential overinvestment in artificial intelligence continued to dog investor sentiment.
Read moreWickes on track to meet FY forecasts as retail growth powers strong Q3
20th Oct 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Wickes shares outperformed a weaker UK market on Tuesday as the DIY and building trade supplier reported a 4% rise in third-quarter revenues driven by strong growth in retail trading, although it said there some prices were rising slightly.
Read moreUS close: Stocks mostly higher, Nasdaq rebounds after sell-off
19th Oct 2026 23:08
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed but mostly higher on Monday, with the Dow posting a minor loss while the S&P 500 inched higher and the Nasdaq rebounded strongly after its recent sell-off.
Read moreB&M eyeing a small number of Poundland stores - report
19th Oct 2026 15:53
(Sharecast News) - B&M European Value Retail is reportedly looking to cherry-pick sites from troubled rival Poundland as it teeters on the brink of administration.
Read moreKKR falls foul of EU regulators over €22bn TIM deal
19th Oct 2026 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Brussels has accused KKR of providing it with misleading information during an investigation into the private equity giant's €22bn acquisition of Telecom Italia's fixed-line network two years ago.
Read moreKKR falls foul of EU regulators over €22bn TIM deal
19th Oct 2026 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Brussels has accused KKR of providing it with misleading information during an investigation into the private equity giant's €22bn acquisition of Telecom Italia's fixed-line network two years ago.
Read moreTuesday preview: Netflix results in the spotlight
19th Oct 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will bring a third-quarter production report from Anglo American and Q3 trading statements from Bunzl, XP Power and Sabre Insurance.
Read moreJPMorgan invests $5bn in equities under $1.5trn national security initiative
19th Oct 2026 14:43
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Chase announced on Monday it has committed $5bn in equity investments and financed or facilitated more than $230bn in transactions during the first year of its $1.5trn Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), the US banking giant announced on Monday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners, Barclays in the red
19th Oct 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1.1% lower at 10,762.90 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks retreat from six-week high as risk appetite fades
19th Oct 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - European stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Monday as civil unrest and geopolitical uncertainty weighed heavily on investor risk appetite.
Read moreDirector dealings: Porvair chiefs snap up shares
19th Oct 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Porvair revealed on Monday that chief executive Hooman Caman Javvi had acquired 5,567 ordinary shares in the London-listed filtration systems designer.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as tech rebounds, AI slowdown keeps sentiment fragile
19th Oct 2026 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Monday, helped by a rebound in tech after last week's sharp selloff in AI‑linked names.
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