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London open: FTSE nudges up as Ithaca Energy, BT Group gain
5th Oct 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade Monday as optimism over last week's weaker-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report - which raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold at its meeting this month - gave way to concerns about the energy crisis.
Read moreEurope open: Shares, euro lower on France yields, Spanish snap election
5th Oct 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Monday as a weak euro driven by concerns around French bond yields and a snap election in Spain weight on sentiment.
Read moreBT Group buys TalkTalk out of administration
5th Oct 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - BT Group said on Monday that it has bought TalkTalk out of administration on a debt-free basis.
Read moreBerenberg starts Tatton Asset Management at 'buy'
5th Oct 2026 07:33
(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 moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise after NFP report
5th Oct 2026 07:27
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday as investors continued to take comfort from the weaker-than-expected US non-farm payrolls report, which raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold at its meeting this month.
Read moreHammerson names Gina Szymanski as CFO
5th Oct 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Hammerson tapped Gina Szymanski to take over as chief financial officer on Monday, with Szymanski set to take up her role and join the board no later than 1 January 2027.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: North Sea strikes, BT/TalkTalk, bank taxes
5th Oct 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - A looming strike by oil workers in the North Sea could "severely disrupt" UK fuel supplies, the Unite union has said, adding that staff were left with no choice after a breakdown in pay talks with the Texas oil company Apache. The union said Apache workers had "emphatically" backed strike action after being given what it said was an unacceptable pay offer that amounted to a real-terms pay cut for many employees, at a time when the company was "raking in eye-watering profits". - Guardian
Read moreMetlen signs gallium supply deal with Japanese chemical group
5th Oct 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals on Monday said it had signed a long‑term commercial agreement with an unnamed Japanese chemical company for future gallium supply, securing up to 16% of annual output from its new Greek production facility.
Read moreDeutsche Bank lifts Landsec price target on Metrocentre acquisition
5th Oct 2026 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on Landsec on Monday to 750p from 730p following its agreement to buy the Metrocentre shopping centre near Newcastle for £516m.
Read moreUK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports
5th Oct 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - The business secretary is reportedly considering possible import levies on Chinese electric cars in an attempt to protect domestic auto manufacturers.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Talk-Talk, Superstruct, Jaguar, Deliveroo, OpenAI, Manchester City
3rd Oct 2026 21:38
(Sharecast News) - A rival bidder has urged ministers to block BT's move to acquire TalkTalk's wholesale arm, PXC, warning the deal would hand the former state telecoms giant "near‑total dominance" of the UK broadband market. Tom O'Hagan - a former TalkTalk executive leading a competing bid with private‑equity firm Epiris - argued the takeover would reverse years of regulatory efforts to boost competition. O'Hagan made the comments in The Telegraph, which reported BT had entered the auction at the last minute as TalkTalk battles a £1.4bn debt load and potential insolvency.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rise as jobs slowdown eases rate hike fears
2nd Oct 2026 23:06
(Sharecast News) - US stocks registered solid gains on Friday after a sharp slowdown in the labour market eased concerns about a near-term interest rate hike, while oil prices fell after the G7 said it would release fuel reserves.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rally as investors cheer softer-than-expected NFP
2nd Oct 2026 15:05
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Friday despite rising eurozone inflation and French government bond volatility as the latest US non-farm payrolls report raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold at its meeting this month.
Read moreDirector dealings: Symphony International Holdings director continues to buy
2nd Oct 2026 14:16
(Sharecast News) - A director of Asia-focused investment company Symphony International Holdings continued to ramp up his investment in the company on Friday, purchasing a further $200,000 of shares.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Wetherspoon surges on results
2nd Oct 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,259.53 0.48%
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