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FTSE 100 movers: Software stocks gain, miners in the red
15th Oct 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.8% at 10,811.50 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS producer prices jump in September as energy costs surge
15th Oct 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - US producer prices jumped in September, posting their strongest monthly rise in more than four years as energy costs surged, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreCulture Secretary 'minded to intervene' in Sky-ITV deal
15th Oct 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Culture secretary Lisa Nandy on Thursday revealed that she is "minded to intervene" in Sky's proposed takeover of ITV's media and entertainment activities, suggesting possible legislation of the streaming industry may be needed.
Read moreAstraZeneca enters into strategic drug discovery deal with AI biotech Insitro
15th Oct 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday that it will pay up to $1.86bn to enter a new strategic drug discovery collaboration and licensing agreement with Califiornia-based AI biotech firm Insitro.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: THG surges; Mondi slumps
15th Oct 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,361.58 0.00%
Read moreUS initial jobless claims edge slightly higher
15th Oct 2026 13:01
(Sharecast News) - US jobless claims edged slightly higher in the week ended 10 October, but remained close to multi‑decade lows, underscoring the continued resilience of the labour market.
Read moreBNY beats forecasts as quarterly profits jump 20%
15th Oct 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of New York Mellon reported double-digit growth in third-quarter revenues and profits on Thursday, beating market expectations as higher client activity, new business and rising asset values boosted performance.
Read moreBerenberg lifts target price on Discoverie following H1 update
15th Oct 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for DiscoverIE from 1,050p to 1,100p on Thursday, citing sustained organic momentum, a strengthening order book and earnings running ahead of expectations.
Read moreFriday preview: Man Group update, eurozone inflation eyed
15th Oct 2026 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Friday will mark a fairly quiet end to a busy week that saw the release of a slew of US bank earnings.
Read moreTHG boosts outlook, shares rocket
15th Oct 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in THG soared on Thursday, after the e-commerce beauty and nutrition specialist boosted full-year earnings guidance.
Read moreEurope midday: Tech stocks hammered as global AI debt fears spread
15th Oct 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Thursday as an overnight tech sell-off in the US and Asia spread to Continental markets with investors fretting over increasing debt mountains to fund artificial intelligence.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as tech slides on AI spending fears
15th Oct 2026 11:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Thursday with tech under pressure once again as investors reacted to fresh concerns over AI‑related spending and a hawkish shift in rate expectations.
Read moreXPS Pensions sees FY results slightly ahead of expectations
15th Oct 2026 11:26
(Sharecast News) - XPS Pensions said on Thursday that full-year results were set to be slightly ahead of its expectations following strong revenue growth in the first half.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks push higher despite AI sell-off
15th Oct 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose for the second straight session on Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index hitting its highest in over three weeks, helped by the region's relatively low exposure to the global AI sell-off.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend gains despite Asian tech selloff; miners slump
15th Oct 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected UK GDP data and a strong showing from software-related names, shrugging off another tech selloff in Asia.
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