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London pre-open: Stocks seen steady as borrowing costs in focus
3rd Sep 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, with borrowing costs in focus after 30-year gilt yields hit a 27-year high a day earlier.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, Amazon, John Lewis
3rd Sep 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water customers are set to get less bang for their buck if a consortium of creditors wins approval for its rescue plan. The development was revealed in the outline of a business plan - without some key spending details - published on Wednesday by the investors who hold much of the company's debts. The consortium is called London & Valley Water. - Guardian
Read moreChina's services sector grows in August at fastest pace in more than a year
3rd Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in August at the fastest pace in more than a year, according to a private survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreHilton Food delivers 'robust' H1 performance
3rd Sep 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Food manufacturer Hilton Food said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "robust performance and further strategic progress" in the six months ended 29 June, despite "challenging" market conditions.
Read moreM&G reports strong inflows as H1 profits hold steady
3rd Sep 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - M&G on Wednesday reported steady profits for the first half, though the investment manager saw strong net flows from open business.
Read moreWoS sees no impact from US Swiss tariffs on H1
3rd Sep 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Watches of Switzerland jumped on Wednesday as the luxury timepiece seller said it did not expect any material impact from US tariffs in the first half of fiscal 2026 as brand partners increased inventories.
Read moreAshtead reiterates outlook on 'solid' first-quarter trading
3rd Sep 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Construction equipment rental specialist Ashtead Group reiterated its full-year outlook on Wednesday, despite a dip in first-quarter earnings.
Read moreUS close: Stocks extend losses as rate cut hopes fade, Fed uncertainty deepens
2nd Sep 2025 22:11
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a losing performance on Tuesday as investors reassessed the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower amid surge in gilt yields
2nd Sep 2025 17:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed lower on Tuesday as rising borrowing costs and a sharp fall in sterling weighed on sentiment.
Read moreGfinity flags strong growth in digital media division
2nd Sep 2025 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Gfinity reported strong recent growth in its digital media division in an update on Tuesday, and said it was advancing commercial opportunities for its AI-driven advertising technology as it looks to return to sustained profitability.
Read moreBroker tips: Michelmersh, Taylor Wimpey, British American Tobacco
2nd Sep 2025 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on brick maker Michelmersh from 170p to 150p on Tuesday after the group published its H125 results earlier in the morning.
Read moreDirector dealings: Frontier Developments founder lowers stake
2nd Sep 2025 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Frontier Developments revealed on Tuesday that president David Braben had disposed of 15,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed video games publisher.
Read moreUS manufacturing sector sees strongest performance since May 2022
2nd Sep 2025 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Operating conditions in the US manufacturing sector improved in August at the fastest pace since May 2022, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines in tandem with gold prices
2nd Sep 2025 14:36
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 9,155.68 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreUS construction spending falls 0.1pc in July
2nd Sep 2025 14:07
(Sharecast News) - US construction spending fell in July, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decrease.
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