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US Treasury to double long-term debt repurchases
19th Aug 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - The US Treasury announced on Wednesday that it will double the size of its long-term government debt repurchases.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners gain; Smith & Nephew slumps on CFO departure
19th Aug 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,754.75 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreTarget hikes FY outlook after strong Q2 and tariff uplift
19th Aug 2026 13:55
(Sharecast News) - Target posted another strong set of quarterly numbers on Wednesday, with tariff refunds giving earnings an additional lift and prompting the retailer to raise its full‑year guidance as its turnaround continued to take hold.
Read moreThursday preview: Walmart, Hays, JD Sports results due
19th Aug 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - On Thursday, UK corporate releases will include full-year results from recruiter Hays and a trading statement from sportswear retailer JD Sports.
Read moreModerna, Merck surge on positive trial results for melanoma vaccine
19th Aug 2026 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Pharmaceutlcal firms Moderna and MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited) said on on Wednesday that a personalised mRNA melanoma vaccine they are jointly developing had shown positive results in a first-ever late-stage trial.
Read moreHumanoid robot maker Unitree soars in Shanghai IPO
19th Aug 2026 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Unitree Robotics' stock market debut in Shanghai went off with a bang on Wednesday, with shares in the robot manufacturer soaring more than 460%, valuing the company at nearly $70bn.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Trainline hits buffers; Oxford Nanopore surges
19th Aug 2026 13:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,587.96 0.11%
Read moreUK annual house price inflation eases in June - ONS
19th Aug 2026 12:51
(Sharecast News) - Growth in private rents ticked higher in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, but growth in house prices eased in June.
Read moreLowe's trims guidance as DIY weakness weighs on Q2 performance
19th Aug 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Lowe's traded lower in pre‑market action on Wednesday after the firm struck a more cautious tone on its outlook, pointing to ongoing "pressure" in DIY consumer spending.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks tank as bond sell-off intensifies
19th Aug 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks were sold off sharply on Wednesday, with heavy falls across Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul as rising bond yields continued to hammer investor sentiment.
Read moreDiscoverIE expands manufacturing capacity in India
19th Aug 2026 11:46
(Sharecast News) - DiscoverIE Group announced a "major expansion" of its manufacturing capacity in India on Wednesday, opening a new facility in Bangalore to meet growing domestic and international demand.
Read morePinewood Technologies to be taken over by Ridgeview in £545m deal
19th Aug 2026 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Software company Pinewood Technologies said on Wednesday that it has agreed to be taken over by technology investor Ridgeview Partners in a £545m deal.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE edges lower as investors digest inflation figures
19th Aug 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had dipped into the red by midday on Wednesday after a steady start, as investors mulled the latest UK inflation figures.
Read moreBerenberg raises Kainos target price after strong FY27 upgrade
19th Aug 2026 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their price target for Kainos to 1,330p from 1,185p after the group's unscheduled trading update on 18 August prompted sizeable upgrades to both revenue and profit expectations for FY27.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 0.4pc
19th Aug 2026 10:58
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications dropped 0.4% in the week ended 14 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, cutting into the two-month high increase seen in the prior week.
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