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Europe open: Shares up despite French bond fears, oil prices
2nd Oct 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday despite a weaker session in Asia overnight, 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 moreRyanair passenger numbers rise 4% in September
2nd Oct 2026 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 4% jump in passenger numbers for September on Friday.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks steady after Thursday's selloff as investors eye payrolls
2nd Oct 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday, steadying after 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 moreDFS names McMeikan as new chair
2nd Oct 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - DFS Furniture has named Elizabeth McMeikan as its new chair, with the consumer brand veteran set to succeed Steve Johnson in 2027.
Read moreAsia report: Shares fall amid bond volatility, US Gulf buildup report
2nd Oct 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares fell on Friday as volatile bond markets and reports of a US military buildup in the Gulf kept oil above $101 a barrel ahead of American jobs data later in the day.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise as investors eye payrolls report
2nd Oct 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday following heavy losses in the previous session, when bond markets sold off amid inflation fears, as investors turned their attention to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE gains after weaker-than-expected payrolls report
2nd Oct 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Friday, recovering from heavy losses a day earlier, as the latest US non-farm payrolls report raised expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold at its meeting this month.
Read moreEurope mulls diesel stocks release, prices fall
2nd Oct 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Diesel prices fell back from recent highs on Friday, after European leaders discussed releasing reserves following pressure from Donald Trump.
Read moreIP Group sells down stake in Oxford Nanopore
2nd Oct 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - IP Group has sold around £21m-worth of shares in FTSE 250 outfit Oxford Nanopore Technologies, while retaining a significant holding in the sequencing technology specialist.
Read moreWizz Air Sept passenger numbers surge by 24%
2nd Oct 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Low cost airline Wizz Air carried 7.78 million passengers in September, an increase of 24.2% year-on-year, with capacity rising 25.3% to 8.46 million seats.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: BBC, airlines, OpenAI
2nd Oct 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, heightening staff fears that Matt Brittin will announce the closure of the poorly performing BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week. The corporation's director general, who has repeatedly said that linear TV and radio services may have to shut as audiences move online, is expected to inform staff on Wednesday of the latest stage of a plan to save £500m and shed up to 2,000 jobs. - Guardian
Read moreAnnual profits slide at Wetherspoons as costs rise
2nd Oct 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - JD Wetherspoon posted a slump in annual profits on Friday, hit by mounting costs, but flagged a strong start to the new year.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rise as Treasury selling pressure subsides
1st Oct 2026 20:43
(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased earlier losses to finish in positive territory on Thursday as Treasury yields retreated from recent highs, though upside was limited as mostly improved economic data reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy.
Read moreAccenture shares jump as Q4 results beat own guidance
1st Oct 2026 15:12
(Sharecast News) - Accenture shares surged nearly 20% in New York on Thursday after the consulting giant reported stronger fourth-quarter earnings and forecast further revenue growth in the new financial year.
Read moreUS open: Mixed start on Wall Street as bond yields remain elevated
1st Oct 2026 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as Treasury yields continued to hover at multi-decade highs.
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