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US pre-open: Futures edge higher as traders look to steady after yield‑driven selloff
29th Sep 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Tuesday as traders looked to stabilise after another weak session driven by rising Treasury yields.
Read moreJulius Baer shares jump as Swiss regulatory probe ends
29th Sep 2026 10:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Julius Baer surged to a record high on Tuesday after Swiss financial regulator FINMA brought longstanding enforcement proceedings against the private bank to a close.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks mostly lower as Treasury yields, oil rise
29th Sep 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday as rising US bond yields and oil prices dampened sentiment, though Australia's benchmark index gained after a rate hike and mainland Chinese shares rose on the back of government measures to support the property markets.
Read moreEurozone economic sentiment weakens in September
29th Sep 2026 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone economic sentiment deteriorated in September, marking the first decline in five months, according to figures from the European Commission on Tuesday.
Read moreVesuvius evaluating £1.37bn takeover proposal from RHI Magnesita
29th Sep 2026 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Vesuvius shares surged on Tuesday after the molten metal flow engineer said it was carefully evaluating a £1.37bn takeover proposal from RHI Magnesita.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares extend gains, oil slips
29th Sep 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Tuesday as investors eyed separate talks between the US and Iran via mediators aimed at establishing a truce in their seven month war.
Read moreSmiths News lifts full-year outlook after strong H2
29th Sep 2026 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Smiths News lifted its full-year outlook on Tuesday following a particularly strong second-half performance.
Read moreLindt blames price increases, hot weather on demand slump
29th Sep 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Lindt & Sprüngli tanked on Tuesday after Swiss chocolate maker slashed its forecast for organic sales growth in 2026, saying that price increases have dampened demand, along with this summer's heatwave across Europe.
Read moreZigup hikes pre-tax profit guidance as early‑year trading beats expectations
29th Sep 2026 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Mobility solutions business Zigup said on Tuesday that it had made a positive start to the year, prompting the group to raise its adjusted pre‑tax profit guidance to the top end of current market expectations, now seen at £163.2m to £170m.
Read moreMortgage approvals tumble to near three-year low - BoE
29th Sep 2026 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell sharply in August, data from the Bank of England showed on Tuesday, amid a backdrop of mounting inflationary pressures.
Read morePaypoint sees FY in line; Sets out growth targets
29th Sep 2026 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Paypoint said it expected to meet full-year expectations as it set out targets at its capital markets day for investors.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Coca‑Cola HBC ahead of African acquisition
29th Sep 2026 08:15
(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 moreLondon open: FTSE rises as miners rally
29th Sep 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, underpinned by strength in the heavily-weighted mining, as investors mulled a rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia and an easing of UK shop price inflation.
Read moreAB Barr backs full-year expectations as interim profits, revenue rise
29th Sep 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Irn-Bru maker AG Barr backed its full-year expectations on Tuesday as it posted a rise in interim profit and revenue, with growth ahead of the soft drinks market, driven by core brand performance.
Read moreCard Factory reaffirms outlook despite 'uncertain' consumer backdrop
29th Sep 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Card Factory said on Tuesday it remained on track to meet full-year targets, despite a dip in first-half sales and poor consumer sentiment.
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