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US job cuts fall to lowest September level since 2022
1st Oct 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, down from 52,881 in August and 54,064 a year earlier, marking the lowest September total since 2022.
Read moreGilt yields soar to near 30-year high
1st Oct 2026 12:02
(Sharecast News) - UK government borrowing costs soared on Thursday, after 30-year gilt yields hit their highest level since the late 1990s.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher despite Treasury yields pushing to 24‑year high
1st Oct 2026 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Thursday, even as Treasury yields continued to hover at multi-decade highs.
Read moreE.on's takeover of Ovo given green light by UK watchdog
1st Oct 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog has backed E.on's acquisition of Ovo, paving the way to create the UK's biggest energy supplier.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays down amid global bond selloff
1st Oct 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the red by midday on Thursday as worries about inflation dented sentiment amid a selloff in global bond markets and rising oil prices.
Read moreUK manufacturing sector growth ticks up in September, output growth eases
1st Oct 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - UK factory output growth eased in September, although overall activity across the manufacturing sector grew a little, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares dive on rising bond yields, oil price
1st Oct 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply lower on Thursday as bond yields spiked across the globe and oil jumped above $100 a barrel on supply fears after reports that China was suspending some shipments.
Read morePZ Cussons backs FY profit expectations as Q1 sales grow
1st Oct 2026 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons backed its full-year profit expectations on Thursday as it reported a rise in first-quarter like-for-like sales.
Read moreBreedon CFO James Brotherton to succeed Rob Wood as CEO
1st Oct 2026 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Construction materials group Breedon said on Thursday that it has appointed James Brotherton as it next chief executive with effect from 1 January 2027.
Read moreInterim revenues set to fall at Peel Hunt
1st Oct 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - British investment bank Peel Hunt said on on Thursday that interim revenues were set to fall, but insisted it was continuing to see "healthy" levels of activity across the business.
Read moreMicron Technology Q4 revenues almost quadruple
1st Oct 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor group Micron Technology posted stronger‑than‑expected quarterly results after the close on Wednesday as the memory‑chip maker continued to benefit from surging demand for AI infrastructure, with the shares edging higher in after‑hours trade.
Read moreSSE expects lower seasonality in H1 as networks lift earnings
1st Oct 2026 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Electricity provider SSE said on Thursday that it expects half‑year adjusted earnings per share of 64p to 68p, flagging a lower level of seasonality as regulated networks made up a growing share of profits.
Read moreTopps Tiles reiterates outlook despite softer sales
1st Oct 2026 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Topps Tiles reiterated full-year profit guidance on Thursday, despite tough trading conditions and soaring temperatures weighing on sales.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE slides amid bond selloff, rising oil prices
1st Oct 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks kicked off the month of October sharply lower on Thursday as worries about inflation dented sentiment amid a selloff in bond markets and rising oil prices.
Read moreLandsec to buy Metrocentre shopping centre near Newcastle for £516m
1st Oct 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Landsec said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy the Metrocentre shopping centre near Newcastle for £516m.
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