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US initial jobless claims rise to 231,000
5th Feb 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 31 January, according to the Labor Department.
Read moreSoftware firm Visma may delay plans for London listing - report
5th Feb 2026 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Private equity-backed software firm Visma may reportedly delay plans for a London listing following the recent selloff in the sector.
Read moreQuarterly sales undershoot at Peloton, shares slump
5th Feb 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Peloton Interactive crashed on Thursday, despite the US exercise firm boosting its full-year outlook, after second-quarter numbers missed targets.
Read moreDanske Bank shares jump on strong full-year results
5th Feb 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Danske Bank reported a strong set of results for 2025 on Thursday, combining robust performance in its Northern Ireland franchise with solid group earnings, low impairments and increased shareholder returns, as the lender said it ended the year at the upper end of its financial guidance.
Read moreEurozone retail sales fall by more than expected
5th Feb 2026 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Retail volumes fell by more than expected in the Eurozone in December, official figures released on Thursday showed.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures tick higher as Alphabet, Qualcomm retreat, crypto sell‑off widens
5th Feb 2026 11:22
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were cautiously higher ahead of the bell on Thursday as Alphabet and Qualcomm both traded lower following their quarterly earnings reports and cryptocurrency losses accelerated.
Read moreRheinmetall shares slide as it reaffirms 2025 outlook
5th Feb 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Rheinmetall reaffirmed its outlook for 2025 and set out an initial growth path for 2026 on Thursday, although its shares fell sharply after investors judged the forward guidance as cautious following a strong rally in the stock.
Read moreUK new car market grows in January but EV demand eases - SMMT
5th Feb 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - The UK new car market grew in January, although demand for battery electric cars eased, according to figures released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Read moreMaersk slashes guidance, cuts jobs
5th Feb 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - AP Moller-Maersk is to axe 1,000 jobs, the shipping giant confirmed on Thursday, as it warned that falling freight rates would hit earnings in 2026.
Read moreEurope midday: AI fears hit sentiment; BoE split but holds on rates
5th Feb 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.
Read moreAsia report: Seoul leads losses as tech shares sell-off
5th Feb 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets fell broadly on Thursday, led by sharp losses in South Korea, as a deepening technology sell-off on Wall Street weighed on regional sentiment.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays down as BoE holds rates in close split
5th Feb 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on rates, as widely expected, although it was a close call.
Read moreFuture flags trading 'broadly' in line with expectations
5th Feb 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - Future said on Thursday trading in the first four months of its financial year was broadly in line with expectations, leaving the group on track to meet full-year forecasts, with performance again weighted to the second half.
Read moreBerenberg lowers Fresnillo to 'hold', raises target price
5th Feb 2026 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded leading silver producer Fresnillo to 'hold' from 'buy' after "a stellar run" in its share price.
Read moreUK construction sector downturn eases in January
5th Feb 2026 10:07
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in January, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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