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Thursday preview: BoE announcement, Sainsbury's results eyed
5th Nov 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - The highlight of Thursday's session will be the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, with half-year results from supermarket chain Sainsbury's also in focus.
Read moreConduit reports steady underwriting growth, strong returns
5th Nov 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Conduit Holdings reported a solid third-quarter performance on Wednesday, with steady underwriting growth and strong investment returns, as the Bermuda-based reinsurer continued to reposition its portfolio for more consistent profitability.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge down amid AI bubble fears; M&S results in focus
5th Nov 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday amid AI bubble fears, but losses were contained as the top-flight index does not have significant exposure to the tech sector.
Read moreChina services growth eases to three-month low in October
5th Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Growth in China's services sector eased in October, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreEurope open: Shares retreat again over AI valuation fears
5th Nov 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued their retreat on Wednesday as global fears about the valuation of AI companies dogged sentiment again.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon total sales grow 4.2pc YTD
5th Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that both like-for-like and total sales had grown in the first 14 weeks of the financial year as it outperformed the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker for a 37th consecutive month.
Read moreJD Wetherspoon total sales grow 4.2pc YTD
5th Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that both like-for-like and total sales had grown in the first 14 weeks of the financial year as it outperformed the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker for a 37th consecutive month.
Read moreUK service sector rallies in October - PMI
5th Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - The UK's dominant services sector grew by more than expected in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, bolstered by burgeoning domestic demand.
Read moreMetro Bank reaffirms FY guidance
5th Nov 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Metro Bank jumped on Wednesday as the high street lender reaffirmed annual targets and said net interest margin had come in within full-year guidance.
Read moreDrax signs new dispatachable power deal with UK government
5th Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Electricity company Drax has signed a new agreement with the government for the supply of dispatchable power from Drax Power Station for four more years post 2027.
Read moreGerman factory orders rise 1.1pc in September, first monthly gain since April
5th Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - German factory orders rose 1.1% month-on-month in September, according to the Federal Statistical Office, slightly ahead of market estimates of 1.0% growth and swinging from a downwardly revised 0.4% drop in August.
Read moreTrainline raises FY guidance, Barratt Redrow urges Westminster to take action as housing demand dips
5th Nov 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - LONDON PRE-OPEN The FTSE 100 was expected to open 22.8 points lower on Wednesday after wrapping up the previous session 0.14% firmer at 9,714.96.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower after weak US, Asian sessions
5th Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following downbeat sessions in the US and Asia.
Read moreTrainline lifts earnings guidance as interim profits jump
5th Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Online rail ticketing platform Trainline lifted earning and sales targets after reporting a 14% jump in half-year profits, sending shares in the firm 5% higher in London trade.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Worklessness crisis, telecoms companies, fuel duty
5th Nov 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Employers have been told in a landmark government review that fixing Britain's health-related worklessness crisis will require them to spend £6bn a year on support for their staff. In a major report before this month's budget, Charlie Mayfield warned that businesses needed to play a more central role in tackling a rising tide of ill-health that is pushing millions of people out of work. - Guardian
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