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Europe close: Bond sell-off hits stocks as inflation risks rise
2nd Sep 2026 14:15
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe registered losses on Wednesday with bonds across the continent under pressure as surging oil prices raised inflation projections.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Pearson hit by downgrade; Halma gains on acquisition
2nd Sep 2026 14:04
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,762.03 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreUber to cut around 3,300 roles in massive restructuring - report
2nd Sep 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Uber Technologies is reportedly cutting about 3,300 roles, or 10% of its staff globally, in a massive restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses.
Read moreDirector dealings: Greatland Gold director lowers stake
2nd Sep 2026 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Greatland Gold revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Alexander Borrelli had disposed of 526,880 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed gold and copper miner.
Read moreThursday preview: Grafton, Hilton Food results due
2nd Sep 2026 12:46
(Sharecast News) - On Thursday, first-half results from Grafton, Hilton Food and Alfa Financial Software will be out, while Brooks Macdonald will release full-year results.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks, Wizz Air gain
2nd Sep 2026 12:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,349.58 -0.70%
Read moreLottomatica tumbles after agreeing all-share merger with Cirsa
2nd Sep 2026 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Lottomatica shares slumped on Wednesday after the Italian gaming group agreed an all-share merger with Spain's Cirsa that would create the world's second-largest listed gaming and sports betting operator.
Read moreUS private sector job growth slows to 38,000 in August
2nd Sep 2026 12:18
(Sharecast News) - US private sector employers added 38,000 jobs in August, according to Automatic Data Processing, the weakest monthly increase since January.
Read moreUS mortgage applications edge up 0.8pc
2nd Sep 2026 12:04
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications edged up 0.8% in the final week of August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, almost reversing the 1% decline seen a week earlier,.
Read moreCiti downgrades Pearson to 'neutral' on valuation grounds
2nd Sep 2026 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded its stance on educational publisher Pearson on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' on valuation grounds following a circa 40% rally in the shares since the February low.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures weaken as bond yields climb, crude extends gains
2nd Sep 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the open on Wednesday as bond yields continued to push higher, with traders increasingly concerned that rising crude prices could complicate the inflation outlook.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE extends losses as bond selloff continues
2nd Sep 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday as the selloff in the bond market continued, amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.
Read moreAsia report: Tokyo, Seoul stocks lead markets lower
2nd Sep 2026 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets were a sea of red on Wednesday, with heavy losses recorded in Tokyo and Seoul, as tech stocks bore the brunt of reduced risk appetite.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares extend losses, oil surges on US-Iran strikes, bond yields
2nd Sep 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Wednesday as surging global bond yields and oil prices rattled investors after the US and Iran intensified missile strikes against each other.
Read moreRyanair cuts FY27 traffic guidance despite 6pc August growth
2nd Sep 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair trimmed its FY27 traffic guidance from 216m to 214m passengers on Wednesday, citing the need to reduce exposure to unhedged jet‑fuel costs during the winter season, even as August traffic continued to grow.
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