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FTSE 100 movers: Software stocks lifted by Workday report; miners fall
14th Aug 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,762.31 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK jobs data, Walmart and Target earnings eyed
14th Aug 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - The latest UK jobs data and quarterly results from US retailers Walmart and Target will be among the highlights next week.
Read moreEurozone economy grows 0.4% in Q2
14th Aug 2026 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the second quarter, according to figures released on Friday by Eurostat, which confirmed the initial estimate.
Read moreEurope close: Shares close lower as Hormuz stalemate drags Stoxx lower
14th Aug 2026 12:31
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran indefinitely.
Read moreDirector dealings: Roadside Real Estate CEO makes share purchase
14th Aug 2026 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Roadside Real Estate revealed on Friday that Tarncourt Capital, an entity controlled by chief executive Charles Disckson, had acquired 19.76m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed energy forecourt real estate business.
Read moreUS consumer confidence slides to lowest level in months
14th Aug 2026 12:12
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened sharply in August, according to preliminary figures from the University of Michigan, with all major measures of household confidence deteriorating on both a monthly and annual basis.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: GBG tanks; Page soars on UBS upgrade
14th Aug 2026 12:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,886.30 0.20%
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as S&P and Nasdaq eye third weekly gain
14th Aug 2026 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Friday holding near record highs as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq looked set to notch a third straight weekly gain.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE touch lower as miners fall, software stocks rally
14th Aug 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a smidgen lower by midday on Friday, failing to make any gains despite a fresh high for the S&P 500 after another soft US inflation reading eased concerns about a rate hike in September.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hovers on flatline as Iran war, US bonds in focus
14th Aug 2026 10:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Friday as investors assessed the latest US treasury auction and threats from Washington to blockade Iran.
Read moreKelso hits back as The Works rejects appointment of Graeme Coulthard
14th Aug 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - The Works shareholder Kelso Group hit back on Friday after the retailer urged shareholders not accept its attempt to appoint Graeme Coulthard as director at the upcoming annual meeting.
Read moreCohort's ELAC unit secures €140.7m sonar deal with Saab
14th Aug 2026 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Independent technology firm Cohort said on Friday that its German subsidiary ELAC has been awarded a contract worth €140.7m.
Read moreMothercare swings to full-year loss
14th Aug 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Mothercare said on Friday that it swung to a full-year loss as it pointed to challenging trading conditions in the Middle East and the end of its relationship with Boots in the UK.
Read moreRBC Capital says IG Group oversold on Underdog deal, reiterates 'outperform'
14th Aug 2026 09:47
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'outperform' rating on IG Group on Friday as it argued the stock was oversold on news of the acquisition of US prediction markets operator Underdog.
Read moreIomart taps Matthew Waymark for CFO
14th Aug 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Cloud services business Iomart announced on Friday that it had appointed Matthew Waymark as chief financial officer, with effect from 14 September.
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