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US job openings hold steady in August
29th Sep 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in August, according to the latest JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, holding at 7.1m, with hires and separations also broadly steady.
Read moreProfits tumble at Shein, shares slide
29th Sep 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Shares in fast fashion giant Shein tumbled on Tuesday, after debut earnings disappointed.
Read moreShell to double LNG Canada capacity
29th Sep 2026 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Shell said on Tuesday that it has reached a final investment decision to double production capacity at the LNG facility in Kitimat, British Columbia.
Read more'Reckless' Southwest Water fined £8m for sewage spills
29th Sep 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - South West Water has been fined more than £7.8m after a judge found that its conduct amounted to "reckless failures" in managing pollution risks and responding to known problems.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Energy shares dip; miners rally as copper prices rise
29th Sep 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,671.77 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreBurnham vows to drop pensions triple lock
29th Sep 2026 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Andy Burnham pledged to scrap the pension triple lock on Tuesday, as he confirmed plans to deliver a national care service and overhaul the electoral system.
Read moreBroker tips: Coca-Cola HBC, Victrex
29th Sep 2026 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged their target price for Coca‑Cola HBC higher on Tuesday, lifting it from 5,453p to 5,483p, as they reiterated a 'buy' rating on the stock and said the forthcoming acquisition of Coca‑Cola Beverages Africa would materially strengthen the group's long‑term growth profile.
Read moreLegrand lifts 2030 targets, shares surge
29th Sep 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Legrand surged on Tuesday after the French specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure lifted its 2030 targets, driven by AI data centre demand.
Read moreWatchdog minded to green light Co-op's acquisition of Southern Co-op
29th Sep 2026 13:11
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog on Tuesday provisionally backed a series of remedies put forward by Co-op Group to assuage concerns about its acquisition of smaller rival Southern Co-op.
Read moreNovo Nordisk to pay up to $2.6bn for rights to Hengrui Pharma weight-loss drug
29th Sep 2026 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy the rights to a Hengrui Pharma weight-loss drug for up to $2.6bn.
Read moreDirector dealings: Midwich CFO takes up stake
29th Sep 2026 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Midwich revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Adam Councell had acquired 74,586 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed technology solutions provider.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity hikes Victrex price target following CMD
29th Sep 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity lifted its target price for Victrex on Tuesday, raising it from 725p to 1,050p, as it said last week's capital markets day had set out a clearer, more disciplined strategy for the polymer specialist.
Read moreUS home prices rise 1.9pc in July as regional divide widens
29th Sep 2026 12:21
(Sharecast News) - US home price growth picked up in July, with the S&P Cotality Case‑Shiller national home price index rising 1.9% year‑on‑year, up from 1.6% in June, although values continued to fall in real terms for a 14th straight month as inflation ran at 3.4%.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Vesuvius erupts on bid talk
29th Sep 2026 11:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,435.44 0.41%
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE on front foot as miners maintain rally
29th Sep 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Tuesday, with miners on the rise, as investors mulled an easing of UK shop price inflation.
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