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London close: FTSE gains as oil prices fall, but defence stocks slump
6th Oct 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Tuesday despite weakness in defence names, as oil prices fell and after a survey showed the downturn in the UK construction sector eased in September.
Read moreTelecom Plus H1 growth plan gains momentum, reiterates FY guidance
6th Oct 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Multi-service utility provider Telecom Plus said on Tuesday that it had delivered encouraging early progress against its new five‑year growth plan, reporting faster customer additions, a stronger partner network and improving cross‑sell activity in the first half, while reiterating full‑year profit guidance.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher as falling crude offsets rising Treasuries
5th Oct 2026 22:13
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Monday as falling oil prices offset concerns regarding elevated Treasury yields.
Read moreEurope close: Markets mostly higher, but CAC falls on fiscal concerns
5th Oct 2026 15:18
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly higher on Monday as a weaker euro and improving economic data lifted sentiment, though shares in Paris dropped sharply as concerns about government borrowed escalated.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE gains; Ithaca jumps on acquisition
5th Oct 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Monday as investors continued to cheer last Friday's weaker-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report, which raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold this month, helped along by solid gains for Ithaca and BT Group.
Read moreTuesday preview: UK construction PMI, German factory orders due
5th Oct 2026 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday looked set to be a fairly quiet session, with no major FTSE 350 corporate releases due.
Read moreSainsbury's said to have held merger talks with Morrisons
5th Oct 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury's reportedly held talks this year with private equity-owned rival Morrisons over a potential multibillion-pound deal.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Ithaca rallies on acquisition; IG Group falls again
5th Oct 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,458.55 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreGalliford Try appointed to Constructing West Midlands plan
5th Oct 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Construction group Galliford Try announced on Monday that it has been appointed to a £3bn public sector building programme in the West Midlands.
Read moreBroker tips: Tatton Asset Management, Landsec
5th Oct 2026 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Tatton Asset Management with a 'buy' rating and an 820p target price on Monday, arguing the group was well placed to sustain strong growth as it races toward its £30bn assets under management goal.
Read moreDirector dealings: James Cropper director raises stake
5th Oct 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - James Cropper revealed on Monday that non-executive director on Yeung had acquired 7,300 ordinary shares in the London-listed papermaking and advanced materials company.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as Treasury yields remain elevated, PMIs show strong September growth
5th Oct 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Monday as elevated Treasury yields kept investor sentiment subdued, with traders looking ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting for signals on the path of interest rates.
Read moreUS services PMI posts fastest growth since 2021
5th Oct 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - US service sector activity accelerated sharply in September, with the S&P Global services PMI jumping to 58.8 and the composite PMI rising to 58.4, both marking the strongest expansions in more than five years.
Read moreMJ Gleeson CFO Stefan Allanson to step down
5th Oct 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder MJ Gleeson said on Monday that chief financial officer Stefan Allanson plans to step down after 11 years in the role.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Sirius, Wetherspoon make gains
5th Oct 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,126.83 -0.28%
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