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FTSE 100 movers: Miners gain, IG Group tumbles
2nd Oct 2026 14:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,473.75 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreBroker tips: Vodafone, TT Electronics
2nd Oct 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Vodafone from 123p to 140p and reiterated a 'buy' rating, saying the stock remains "relatively cheap" compared with the wider European telco sector.
Read moreWeek ahead: Tesco and PepsiCo results due
2nd Oct 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Next week will kick off with the release of UK, eurozone and US services and composite PMIs for September on Monday.
Read moreUS economy adds far fewer jobs than expected in September
2nd Oct 2026 13:42
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreBerenberg lifts target price for Vodafone, cites German M&A potential
2nd Oct 2026 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Vodafone from 123p to 140p and reiterated a 'buy' rating, saying the stock remains "relatively cheap" compared with the wider European telco sector.
Read moreJefferies hikes TT Electronics target, but says more work needed on turnaround
2nd Oct 2026 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies have hiked their target price for UK-listed TT Electronics from 110p to 175p, but kept a 'hold' recommendation on the electronic components and sensors manufacturer.
Read moreEurozone inflation surges to three-year high
2nd Oct 2026 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation accelerated sharply in September to its highest in three years, driven by another surge in energy prices, according to preliminary figures from Eurostat.
Read morePlus500 says trading in line, seeks to reassure after IG Group warning
2nd Oct 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 said on Friday that trading was in line with expectations as it sought to reassure investors after a warning from IG Group that a tough third quarter had hit annual revenues sent its shares tumbling.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE ticks higher ahead of payrolls
2nd Oct 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had ticked higher by midday on Friday, recovering from heavy losses a day earlier, when equities and bond markets sold off amid inflation fears, as investors turned their attention to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreNAO to probe Capita's handling of troubled civil service pension scheme
2nd Oct 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Capita came under pressure on Friday after the outsourcer confirmed it was facing a further probe over its handling of the civil service pension scheme.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares extend gains despite EZ inflation, French bond worries
2nd Oct 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Friday despite rising eurozone inflation, French government bond volatility and reports of a US military buildup in the Gulf which kept oil above $101 a barrel ahead of American jobs data later in the day.
Read moreUS open: Stocks gain as weak jobs data cools rate-hike projections
2nd Oct 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Friday after a weaker-than-expected payrolls number tempered rate-hike expectations, with bond yields continuing to pull back after their recent highs.
Read moreVolvo Car pulls 2026 guidance as markets deteriorate
2nd Oct 2026 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Volvo Cars fell sharply on Friday after the Swedish carmaker scrapped its previous full-year guidance for volumes and cash flow, blaming deteriorating conditions in China and a slower-than-expected recovery in the US.
Read moreIG Group slashes guidance, shares plunge
2nd Oct 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in IG Group plunged on Friday, after the online trading platform warned that a tough third quarter had hit annual revenues.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures rise ahead of jobs report, Nike sinks
2nd Oct 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were set to rise on Friday morning, following a subdued finish to proceedings the previous session, as bond yields hold stead ahead of the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
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