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Eurozone retail sales inch higher
6th Oct 2026 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales edged higher in August, partly reversing the previous month's decline, according to figures released by Eurostat on Tuesday.
Read moreUK construction downturn eases in September
6th Oct 2026 10:24
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased somewhat in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures firmer with bond yields easing from multi‑decade highs
6th Oct 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as Treasury yields headed south.
Read moreKenmare Resources confirms takeover proposal from IRH, shares surge
6th Oct 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Kenmare Resources surged on Tuesday after the Mozambique-focused titanium minerals producer confirmed it has received a non-binding takeover proposal from Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holdings (IRH).
Read moreGenmab jumps after positive trial of AbbVie-partnered lymphoma drug
6th Oct 2026 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Danish biotech group Genmab jumped to a three-year high on Tuesday after a late-stage trial of its lymphoma treatment developed with AbbVie delivered better outcomes than the current standard therapy.
Read moreHgCapital Trust to book £18m uplift from Gen II exit
6th Oct 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust said on Tuesday that the sale of fund administrator Gen II to KKR would value its investment at around £71m, representing a £18m uplift to its previous carrying value.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks mostly higher on tech rally, but Seoul falls
6th Oct 2026 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with solid gains in Tokyo and Hong Kong after a record finish on the Nasdaq, though shares in Seoul fell on profit-taking in the chip sector.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains after Nasdaq record close; Informa jumps on acquisition
6th Oct 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high.
Read moreEurope open: Shares jump on Wall St run despite French volatility
6th Oct 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply higher as US shares surged overnight driven by tech stocks, overshadowing surging bond yields in France and political instability in Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election.
Read moreBerenberg starts Domino's Pizza at 'buy'
6th Oct 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Domino's Pizza Group with a 'buy' rating and a 291p target price on Tuesday, arguing that the chain's value‑led proposition and the early success of its Chick 'N' Dip range leave the shares primed for a re‑rating after a period of weakness.
Read moreInforma to buy Clarion for £2.24bn, separate academic business
6th Oct 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Informa said on Tuesday that it had agreed to buy event and exhibition organiser Clarion from private equity firm Blackstone for £2.24bn, as it announced plans to separate its academic business, Taylor & Francis, to focus on the core B2B business.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise after solid Wall Street session
6th Oct 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: FCA, housebuilders, Panmure Liberum
6th Oct 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - A top UK regulator has launched an investigation into how it handled a whistleblower - who highlighted alleged ties between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick - after he took his own life. The British banker Simon Andriesz died late last month aged 57, the campaign group Transparency Task Force, of which he was a member, confirmed over the weekend. - Guardian
Read moreClarkson sees FY earnings of at least £135m on freight volatility
6th Oct 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Shipping broker Clarkson said it expected full year earnings of at least £135m driven by Iran war-related volatility.
Read moreGerman industrial orders slump 10.6pc in August
6th Oct 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - German industrial orders dropped sharply in August as a steep fall in large transport‑equipment bookings dragged headline demand lower, according to Destatis.
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