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AstraZeneca lifts lung‑cancer pipeline with Zegfrovy deal, Tagrisso data
1st Sep 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca delivered a pair of lung‑cancer updates on Tuesday, with the group completing a global licensing deal for Zegfrovy (sunvozertinib) while also reporting positive Phase III data for a Tagrisso-Orpathys combination in first‑line MET‑overexpressing EGFR‑mutated disease.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall amid renewed US-Iran tensions
1st Sep 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following fresh strikes between the US and Iran, as traders returned to their desks after the Bank Holiday weekend.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE falls as bond yields rise amid inflation worries
1st Sep 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Tuesday, with bond yields up as rising oil prices stoked fears about inflation following fresh strikes between the US and Iran.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: House prices, German economy, ChatGPT, Capita
1st Sep 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - A house near a top state secondary school costs an extra £40,000 on average, according to research that reveals education premiums that rank alongside some private school fees. The average property in a postcode district that includes a top 50 state secondary commands a price tag of £415,791, compared with £375,217 across the wider local authority areas in which those schools are located, a UK-wide analysis by the estate agent Yopa found. - Guardian
Read moreUK shop price inflation hits two-year high in August
1st Sep 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - UK shop price inflation hit a two-year high in August amid higher energy prices, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Read morePrivate sector turns less pessimistic but outlook still subdued, CBI says
1st Sep 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Businesses across the UK private sector are their least pessimistic in almost two years, according to the Confederation of British Industry's Growth Indicator report released on Tuesday, though the upcoming Autumn Budget is expected to contain any upside momentum.
Read moreUS close: Stocks slip as oil prices, bond yields rise
31st Aug 2026 21:31
(Sharecast News) - US stocks fell on Monday as higher oil prices and bond yields dampened sentiment, with investors taking profits on the last trading day of August.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Fertiliser shortages, Loungers, Alex Gerko, delivery drivers, South West Water, French credit rating
30th Aug 2026 08:49
(Sharecast News) - British farmers have been warned of potential fertiliser shortages as turmoil in the Gulf threatens global supply chains, according to The Sunday Times. An industry briefing circulated to producers said disruption following Donald Trump's attack on Iran had reduced market flexibility, with product from key origins no longer guaranteed on usual terms. While fertiliser remains available in the UK, the note cautioned that smaller markets could face tighter supply and higher replacement costs if major buyers compete for alternatives, creating a possible logistical chokepoint for farms.
Read moreUS close: Stocks give up gains after Warsh's hawkish comments
28th Aug 2026 21:53
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets erased earlier gains on Friday as hawkish comments from Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh pushed equity indices into the red.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends up as investors mull Warsh speech
28th Aug 2026 16:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday as investors mulled a speech by Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh, who signalled that rates hike may be needed in the coming months unless price pressures ease.
Read moreJefferies hikes target price on Greggs following recent rally
28th Aug 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies hiked their target price on bakery chain Greggs from 1,610p to 1,740p on Friday, stating they had been "surprised by the extent of the rally" in its share price since its, "admittedly very robust", interim results.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Melrose rallies again; defence firms in the red
28th Aug 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 up 0.2% at 10,810.65 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read morePanmure Liberum ups Hays to 'buy' from 'hold', shares spark
28th Aug 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Hays shares sparked on Friday after Panmure Liberum upgraded its stance on the recruiter to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 100p from 35p.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders await Warsh's Jackson Hole address
28th Aug 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed strat on Friday as investors turned their attention to Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh's appearance at Jackson Hole.
Read moreBroker tips: Hochschild Mining, Greggs, Hays
28th Aug 2026 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on Hochschild Mining from 570p to 800p on Friday, citing a materially stronger long‑term growth profile and a supportive precious‑metals backdrop.
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