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London close: Stocks rise as trade tensions ease; B&M slides on profit warning
20th Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Monday as worries about the trade spat between the US and China eased, but B&M shares tumbled after another profit warning from the discount retailer.
Read moreEurozone construction falters in August
20th Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's construction sector faltered in August, official figures showed on Monday, weighed down by weakness in civil engineering.
Read moreUK housing market slows ahead of Budget - Rightmove
20th Oct 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market faltered in October, industry research showed on Monday, as prices softened ahead of the Budget.
Read morePlus500 reiterates FY guidance, makes 'substantial strategic progress'
20th Oct 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Fintech firm Plus500 reiterated its full-year guidance on Monday as it said "substantial strategic progress" made during the first nine months of 2025 had helped drive future growth and returns.
Read moreSirius buys German industrial park for €43.7m
20th Oct 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Industrial park owner Sirius Real Estate on Monday said it had bought a site in Feldkirchen, Germany, for €43.7m including acquisition costs.
Read moreAstraZeneca lupus treatment gets EU approval
20th Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca has received the green light from European regulators for its Saphnelo treatment for lupus, the pharma giant announced on Monday.
Read moreB&M warns on profits for second time, CFO steps own
20th Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - B&M European Value Retail's finance chief has stepped down, the chain said on Monday, after it discovered £7m of costs had not been correctly recognised, hitting profits.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: US protests, forever chemicals, Jamie Dimon, Chinese espionage, Andrew Bailey, influencer marketing, Prince Andrew
19th Oct 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Americans across all 50 states marched in protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, aligning behind a message that the country is sliding into authoritarianism and there should be no kings in the US. Millions of people turned out for the No Kings protests, the second iteration of a coalition that marched in June in one of the largest days of protest in US history. People in communities big and small came together natonwide with signs, marching bands, a huge banner with the US Constitution's preamble that people could sign, and inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance beginning in Portland, Oregon. The rallies are a turnaround from just six months ago, when Democrats seemed at a loss as to how to counter Republicans' grip of the White House and both houses of Congress after stinging national election losses. - Guardian
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: US protests, forever chemicals, Jamie Dimon, Chinese espionage, Andrew Bailey, influencer marketing, Prince Andrew
19th Oct 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Americans across all 50 states marched in protests against the Trump administration on Saturday, aligning behind a message that the country is sliding into authoritarianism and there should be no kings in the US. Millions of people turned out for the No Kings protests, the second iteration of a coalition that marched in June in one of the largest days of protest in US history. People in communities big and small came together natonwide with signs, marching bands, a huge banner with the US Constitution's preamble that people could sign, and inflatable costumes, particularly frogs, which have emerged as a sign of resistance beginning in Portland, Oregon. The rallies are a turnaround from just six months ago, when Democrats seemed at a loss as to how to counter Republicans' grip of the White House and both houses of Congress after stinging national election losses. - Guardian
Read moreUS close: Stocks pare losses as US-China talks offer hope on tariffs
17th Oct 2025 21:41
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday as the White House's softening rhetoric on trade talks with China offset renewed concerns over regional banks' lending practices.
Read moreEurope close: Bank stocks lead broad sell-off
17th Oct 2025 17:50
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell sharply on Friday as mounting concerns over the health of the US banking sector weighed on sentiment across global markets.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: MAN jumps as AuM rises; Banks under pressure
17th Oct 2025 15:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,854.44 -0.62%
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as bank loan concerns weigh on sentiment
17th Oct 2025 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday, with investor sentiment weighed down by renewed concerns over regional banks' lending practices.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: ICG tumbles on US regional bank woes; Pearson jumps
17th Oct 2025 14:18
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.9% lower at 9,347.93 in afternoon trade on Friday amid worries about US regional banks.
Read moreFifth Third Bancorp profits rise despite Tricolor bankruptcy loss
17th Oct 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - US regional bank Fifth Third Bancorp reported a sharp increase in third-quarter earnings on Friday but also revealed it had lost $178m related to bankrupt auto dealer Tricolour.
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