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Europe close: Stocks take huge dive as tariff fears resurface
10th Oct 2025 15:13
(Sharecast News) - European stocks dropped sharply in late-afternoon trade on Friday as geopolitical tensions between the US and China escalated dramatically, with all markets across the continent registering steep losses by the close.
Read moreVolkswagen sees subdued Q3 growth as China, US deliveries fall
10th Oct 2025 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Volkswagen reported a marginal increase in vehicle deliveries in the third quarter as declines in its second and third largest markets, China and North America, limited growth.
Read moreBroker tips: B&M, Aviva, Sage, Keller
10th Oct 2025 14:37
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has slashed its target price for B&M by almost a quarter after a profit warning from the discount retailer this week, but kept a 'buy' rating on the stock on the back of its "deep value".
Read moreDirector dealings: Intercede chairman raises stake
10th Oct 2025 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Intercede revealed on Friday that chairman Royston Hoggarth had acquired 128,200 ordinary shares in the cybersecurity software firm.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rebound as traders look past shutdown to Q3 earnings
10th Oct 2025 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Friday as the Federal government shutdown dragged into its tenth day.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hays gains after update; Ibstock tumbles
10th Oct 2025 14:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.1% at 22,030.58 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreJefferies downgrades HSBC, 'not enamoured' with terms of HSB take-private
10th Oct 2025 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded HSBC on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' on news it is planning to take Hang Seng Bank private in a deal that values the lender at 290 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37bn).
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Sage Group lifted by Citi note; Fresnillo loses its shine
10th Oct 2025 13:44
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 9,502.62 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreEurope midday: Markets flat as autos gain, defence stocks slide
10th Oct 2025 12:40
(Sharecast News) - European stocks flatlined on Friday, trading within a narrow range amid a lack of catalysts to push markets back above recent record highs.
Read moreChina launches probe into Qualcomm's Autotalks deal
10th Oct 2025 12:31
(Sharecast News) - US chipmaker Qualcomm traded lower on Friday after Chinese regulators said they would investigate its acquisition of Israeli firm Autotalks, adding to tensions between Washington and Beijing ahead of high-level talks later this month.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK employment, US government shutdown and bank earnings in focus
10th Oct 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus over the coming week will be on the latest employment and gross domestic product data due out in the UK.
Read moreKBW downgrades Aviva to 'underperform'
10th Oct 2025 11:32
(Sharecast News) - KBW downgraded Aviva to 'underperform' on Friday, with an unchanged price target of 650p, which offers around 5% downside, after a strong run in the share price.
Read moreCMA gets greater control over how Google operates search engine
10th Oct 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Google could be forced to change the way its search engine operates in the UK to give people more choice to use an alternative.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures edge higher as investors look ahead to Q3 earnings
10th Oct 2025 10:41
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as the Federal government shutdown gets set to drag into its tenth day.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE edges lower as gold miners slump; Sage boosted by Citi note
10th Oct 2025 10:41
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday, with gold miners under the cosh as the yellow metal retreated from recent highs.
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