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Robert Walters returns to net fee growth in Q3
14th Oct 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Robert Walters reported a return to net fee growth in the third quarter on Wednesday as it hailed another strong performance in the UK and said full-year results would be "at least" in line with market expectations.
Read moreBlackRock posts jump in third-quarter profit
14th Oct 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - BlackRock reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as assets under management grew.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 2.7pc to 21-month low
14th Oct 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 2.7% in the week ended 9 October, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders up on bond yield fall; Softcat slips
14th Oct 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,408.29 0.28%
Read moreMorgan Stanley reports solid Q3 earnings beat
14th Oct 2026 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley posted a solid third‑quarter beat on Wednesday, driven by a standout performance in its equities trading unit.
Read moreMorgan Stanley reports solid Q3 earnings beat
14th Oct 2026 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley posted a solid third‑quarter beat on Wednesday, driven by a standout performance in its equities trading unit.
Read moreUS CPI rises 0.6pc in September
14th Oct 2026 12:15
(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices rose 0.6% month-on-month in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accelerating from August's 0.4% gain.
Read moreThursday preview: TSMC results, UK GDP in focus
14th Oct 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the release of a first-quarter trading update from homeware retailer Dunelm and UK GDP data.
Read moreJefferies upgrades Pennon to 'buy'
14th Oct 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Pennon to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday but cut the price target to 380p from 500p.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as traders eye CPI, fresh bank earnings
14th Oct 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as as traders awaited September's consumer price report and digested another batch of bank earnings.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE gains as housebuilders rally; US CPI eyed
14th Oct 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Wednesday, with housebuilders and property companies pacing the advance, as investors eyed a key inflation reading across the pond and more US bank earnings.
Read moreEurope midday: ASML-led tech rally helps boost Stoxx
14th Oct 2026 10:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares shrugged off a weak Wall Street session and mixed Asian markets overnight to post gains on Wednesday driven by a rally in tech stocks.
Read moreVertu Motors lifts FY profit expectations again after strong H1
14th Oct 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Automotive retailer Vertu Motors lifted its full-year profit expectations again on Wednesday following a strong first half.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Oxford Instruments
14th Oct 2026 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Oxford Instruments to 2,840p from 3,000p, noting the recent strength in order intake now looks largely priced in.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates secures £19m of lettings
14th Oct 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Great Portland Estates said on Wednesday that it had secured £19m of lettings in the first half, with deals struck 4.1% ahead of enterprise rental value.
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