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Friday preview: Aviva results, eurozone GDP in focus

13th Aug 2026 14:32

(Sharecast News) - Friday will see the release of first-half numbers from Aviva, while in the US, retail sales figures and the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment index will be out.

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FTSE 100 movers: Antofagasta leads miners lower; Aviva boosted by upgrade

13th Aug 2026 14:16

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,790.99 in afternoon trade on Thursday.

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Norges Bank keeps deposit rate at 4.25% as expected

13th Aug 2026 14:05

(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank kept its deposit rate at 4.25% on Thursday, as widely expected and for the second meeting in a row, but suggested there could be more tightening ahead.

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US producer prices unchanged in July

13th Aug 2026 14:00

(Sharecast News) - US producer prices were unchanged in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, following a 0.1% decline in June and a 0.5% increase in May.

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Europe close: Shares slip into red on MEast worries, energy supply fears

13th Aug 2026 13:57

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday as the continuing US-Iran stalemate and elevated energy prices amid dwindling supplies weighed on sentiment.

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FTSE 250 movers: Savills, Rank surge; Miners slide

13th Aug 2026 13:43

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,915.20 0.40%

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FTSE 250 movers: Savills, Rank surge; Miners slide

13th Aug 2026 13:43

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,915.20 0.40%

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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group buys Harvey Nichols

13th Aug 2026 13:31

(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashely's Frasers Group confirmed on Thursday that it has bought department store chain Harvey Nichols from FTI Consulting after it went into administration.

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US jobless claims come in ahead of expectations

13th Aug 2026 12:35

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 8 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims coming in ahead of Wall Street estimates.

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Director dealings: Sthree CEO raises stake

13th Aug 2026 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Sthree revealed on Thursday that chief executive Timo Lehne had acquired 20,427 shares in the London-listed staffing specialist.

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London midday: FTSE stays down as miners slump

13th Aug 2026 11:10

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little weaker by midday on Thursday, led lower by weakness in the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading.

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Rentokil appoints International CEO as it restructures into two divisions

13th Aug 2026 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial appointed Phil Wood as chief executive of its newly-formed international division on Thursday, as it restructured into two operating divisions, the other being the North American business.

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Europe midday: Shares hold gains; Oil falls on weak demand outlook

13th Aug 2026 11:02

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied and oil prices fell on Thursday as the odds of an imminent rise in US interest rates receded after July's CPI data.

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US pre-open: Stocks little changed ahead of July PPI reading

13th Aug 2026 10:14

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants braced for another key inflation reading.

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Anthropic in talks to buy AI start-up Decart for $6bn - report

13th Aug 2026 10:14

(Sharecast News) - Anthropic is reportedly in talks to buy artificial intelligence start-up Decart AI for about $6bn.

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