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Unilever, McCormick looking to sell iconic mustard brand Colman's
27th Aug 2026 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Unilever and McCormick have reportedly instructed bankers to seek a buyer for iconic English mustard brand Colman's.
Read moreUS jobless claims fall to 203,000
27th Aug 2026 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 22 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial jobless claims dropping by 4,000 to 203,000.
Read moreShore Capital hikes Asos price target
27th Aug 2026 11:23
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital lifted its price target on Asos on Thursday to 520p from 420p as it pointed to increased confidence in the online retailer and the sector backdrop.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down but Computacenter surges on broker upgrade
27th Aug 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still lower by midday on Thursday as concerns about sticky US inflation overshadowed strong quarterly earnings from US chip maker Nvidia, and as investors eyed a hotly-anticipated speech by new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Halfords jumps on strong outlook, recruitment stocks fall
27th Aug 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was trading broadly flat by Thursday afternoon, with strong gains from Halfords and a host of tech stocks offset by weakness in the recruitment and industrial sectors.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as Nvidia and Salesforce lift tech sentiment
27th Aug 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday as traders worked through fresh earnings from the likes of Nvidia and Salesforce.
Read morePPHE Hotel Group hails strong UK performance as H1 profit rises
27th Aug 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday as it hailed a strong performance from its UK properties.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks fall as Jackson Hole nerves offset Nvidia optimism
27th Aug 2026 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Stock markets across Europe were mostly lower on Thursday despite Nvidia's blockbuster results giving the tech sector a boost, with investors turning nervous ahead of a key meeting of global central bankers at Jackson Hole.
Read moreAsia report: Nvidia earnings boost tech stocks, but markets mixed
27th Aug 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets finished mixed on Thursday, though sentiment across the chip sector was lifted by blockbuster results from American semiconductor giant Nvidia.
Read moreEurozone business lending declines as rates rise
27th Aug 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone bank lending to businesses slowed in July, according to data out on Thursday from the European Central Bank, following its recent increase in borrowing costs.
Read moreUK vehicle production falls in July as exports weaken
27th Aug 2026 09:55
(Sharecast News) - UK vehicle production fell 11.6% year-on-year in July as weaker exports and the timing of summer shutdowns weighed on output, industry figures showed on Thursday.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks mixed as investors mull Nvidia results, US inflation
27th Aug 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mixed in early trade on Thursday as investors mulled strong results from US chip maker Nvidia amid concerns about sticky US inflation.
Read moreHalfords lifts full-year profit outlook, shares surge
27th Aug 2026 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Halfords shares surged on Thursday after the motoring and cycling products retailer lifted its profit outlook for the year, having been boosted in part by unusually warm weather.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls amid concerns about sticky US inflation; Nvidia in focus
27th Aug 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as concerns about sticky US inflation overshadowed strong quarterly earnings from US chip maker Nvidia.
Read morePernod Ricard FY26 profits slide on US and China weakness
27th Aug 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Spirits giant Pernod Ricard reported a drop in full‑year sales and profits on Thursday as weakness in the US and China, currency headwinds and a softer pricing environment weighed on results.
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