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Europe open: Shares mixed as traders eye Asia data
17th Aug 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened mixed to flat on Monday as investors eyed weak data out of China and Japan.
Read moreLondon open: Miners pace the gains as metals prices rise
17th Aug 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Monday, with miners pacing the gains, as investors mulled the latest house price figures from Rightmove.
Read moreLondon open: Miners pace the gains as metals prices rise
17th Aug 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Monday, with miners pacing the gains, as investors mulled the latest house price figures from Rightmove.
Read moreUK house prices suffer biggest August decline since 2018 - Rightmove
17th Aug 2026 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Property portal Rightmove downgraded its forecast on Monday for growth in house prices this year as it reported a drop in August prices.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise; Rightmove house prices in focus
17th Aug 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following a mostly positive Asian session, as investors mulled the latest house price data from Rightmove.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Water companies, asking prices, legal industry
17th Aug 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Water companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers during periods of drought under proposals being considered by the sector's regulator for England and Wales. Suppliers would be permitted to factor "water scarcity" into bills as part of efforts to reduce consumption under Ofwat's plans, which are being likened to surge pricing - the practice where private hire firms raise taxi fares at times of higher demand. - Guardian
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Hill & Smith
17th Aug 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on Hill & Smith from 2,950p to 3,180p on Monday, citing upgraded earnings forecasts and continued momentum in the group's US operations.
Read moreAstraZeneca posts mixed lung‑cancer trial updates
17th Aug 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca posted two contrasting lung‑cancer updates on Monday, discontinuing one Phase III study while reporting strong survival gains from another.
Read moreChinese data flurry disappoints as recovery loses steam
17th Aug 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - A barrage of economic indicators from China came in below market forecasts on Monday, with weak domestic demand leading to a loss of momentum at the start of the second half.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end quiet session in the red
17th Aug 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a quiet session in the red on Monday, unable to hold on to earlier gains despite strength in the mining sector.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Cost of living, Royal estates, Reform welfare cuts, water surge pricing, Jo Bamford, Heathrow
16th Aug 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - British households are facing a renewed cost‑of‑living squeeze, with inflation expected to jump in July as soaring energy bills feed through into official data. Economists told The Guardian they expect the headline rate to rise to around 2.9%, up from 2.6% in June, driven by sharp increases in gas and electricity costs linked to the Iran conflict's impact on global energy markets. The figures, due from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday, come as the Bank of England weighs whether to raise interest rates as early as September amid concerns that stubborn inflation could become entrenched.
Read moreUS close: Stocks slip but S&P and Nasdaq secure third weekly gain
15th Aug 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed on Friday, holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq managed to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreUS open: Stocks little changed as retail sales disappoint
14th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were little changed early on Friday, holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq looked set to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreBroker tips: Gym Group, IG Group
14th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price for The Gym Group from 255p to 295p on Friday, saying the low‑cost operator offered a multi‑year growth story in an underpenetrated market and remains attractively valued.
Read moreUS retail sales fall 0.6pc in July
14th Aug 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales fell 0.6% month‑on‑month in July, according to the Census Bureau, sharply missing forecasts for a small increase and more than reversing June's 0.2% gain.
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