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US initial jobless claims fall by 6,000
20th Aug 2026 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 15 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims coming in below expectations.
Read moreJohn Deere lifts guidance as Q3 earnings, revenue beat forecasts
20th Aug 2026 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Agricultural equipment maufacturer John Deere & Co turned in third-quarter results that came in ahead Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines.
Read moreWalmart shares sink as Q2 comparable sales growth disappoints
20th Aug 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Walmart fell sharply on Thursday despite the American retail giant raising its outlook for the current financial year, as the company reported its weakest underlying sales growth in more than six years for its second quarter.
Read moreEurozone construction output falls by most in three years
20th Aug 2026 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Monthly production across the eurozone construction industry declined by the most in more than three years in June, according to Eurostat figures on Thursday, with heavy falls in France and Slovakia providing a drag.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower as crude surges, Walmart weighs on sentiment
20th Aug 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as oil prices pushed higher amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down; JD Sports tumbles on guidance downgrade
20th Aug 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday as market participants continued to mull the US Treasury's buyback plan, with JD Sports under the cosh after a guidance downgrade.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares down, oil up as bond buying rally stalls
20th Aug 2026 10:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly lower on Thursday as a rise in oil and German producer prices overshadowed the overnight rally in US and Asian markets driven by the US Treasury's decision to double its debt purchase programme to stop rising yields driven by inflationary fears and concerns over government spending.
Read moreAB Dynamics buys Michigan-based eMpulse for $11m
20th Aug 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - AB Dynamics said on Thursday that it has bought Michigan-based eMpulse, a designer and supplier of advanced servoelectric test systems to the global automotive industry, for an initial cash consideration of $11m (£8.1m).
Read moreBerenberg trims target price on Kenmare Resources
20th Aug 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg trimmed their target price on Kenmare Resources from 220p to 210p after the miner's first‑half numbers came in softer than expected, largely due to weaker ilmenite market conditions.
Read moreRiksbank holds rates but keeps door open to hike later this year
20th Aug 2026 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday but warned that a hike later this year remained possible after inflation and economic growth came in stronger than expected over the summer.
Read moreUK manufacturing order books improve as exports recover
20th Aug 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturing order books improved sharply in August, helped by a recovery in overseas demand, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
Read moreHays swings to FY pre-tax loss but underlying profit improves
20th Aug 2026 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Hays shares fell on Thursday after the recruiter said it swung to a full-year pre-tax loss due to restructuring charges, although there was an improvement in underlying profit.
Read moreGerman wholesale inflation hits three-year high as commodity prices jump
20th Aug 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Wholesale prices across Germany rose at their strongest annual rate in over three years in July, as commodity prices soared year-on-year, according to figures from the federal statistical office on Thursday.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks dip as investors assess US Treasury buyback
20th Aug 2026 08:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday as market participants continued to mull the US Treasury's buyback plan.
Read moreEurope open: German producer price rise offsets US bond buying rally
20th Aug 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares were broadly lower at the open on Thursday as a rise in German producer prices overshadowed the overnight rally in US and Asian markets driven by the US Treasury's decision to double its debt purchase programme to stop rising yields driven by inflationary fears and concerns over government spending.
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