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Berenberg hikes Asos price target after update
24th Sep 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg hiked its price target on Asos on Thursday to 750p from 600p following the online retailer's "encouraging" FY26 trading update, which featured low-single-digit like-for-like sales growth in the fourth quarter - "the first sign of a return to growth at group level in four years".
Read moreFriday preview: Gfk consumer confidence survey, Michigan sentiment due
24th Sep 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - There are no major UK corporate releases due on Friday, but the latest GfK consumer confidence survey will be out.
Read moreVictrex drops after new five-year strategy, dividend policy
24th Sep 2026 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Victrex lost more than a tenth of their value on Thursday after the high-performance polymers specialist underwhelmed with a new five-year transformation strategy and capital allocation policy.
Read moreOn The Beach reaffirms guidance, shares shine
24th Sep 2026 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Shares in On The Beach Group shone on Thursday, after it reiterated profits guidance on the back of strong summer bookings.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower as investors eye bond yields, Trump-Xi meeting
24th Sep 2026 11:40
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to further losses on Wall Street on Thursday as investors reacted to the ongoing bond market sell-off and higher oil prices.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares fall as investors assess multiple rate calls
24th Sep 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Thursday as oil prices skipped back above $100 a barrel and bonds were sold off, as Norway's central bank became the latest to hike rates, while Switzerland and Sweden decided to hold.
Read moreNorges Bank hikes rates by 25 basis points to 4.5%
24th Sep 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank lifted interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year and said it would be prepared to hike again to contain inflation.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE nudges up as investors eye Trump-Xi meeting
24th Sep 2026 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged into the black by midday on Thursday, but gains were muted following a selloff in US bond markets, and as investors eyed a meeting between US President Trump and China's Xi Jinping.
Read moreSweden's central bank leaves rates on hold
24th Sep 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Riksbank opted to leave its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, but warned of possible rises to come.
Read moreGerman business sentiment improves more than expected in September - Ifo
24th Sep 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute.
Read moreDFS profits jump despite subdued market as retailer eyes further growth
24th Sep 2026 10:00
(Sharecast News) - DFS Furniture reported a sharp rise in annual profits on Thursday and said it expected further growth in the current year despite remaining cautious over the consumer backdrop.
Read moreSwiss National Bank leaves interest rates on hold
24th Sep 2026 09:51
(Sharecast News) - The Swiss National Bank left its key policy rate unchanged on Thursday, despite a modest uplift in inflation.
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed on bond worries, oil volatility
24th Sep 2026 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities closed mixed, with Japan outperforming while China and Hong Kong slipped as investors weighed surging bond yields, oil volatility and US-China geopolitical jitters.
Read moreRaspberry Pi hails record H1 performance, shares surge
24th Sep 2026 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Raspberry Pi surged on Thursday as it lifted its full-year profit outlook and hailed record first-half profit and revenue, pointing to strong OEM and reseller demand and increased unit shipments.
Read moreGPE lets initial floor at City Tower in London
24th Sep 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates said it had let the initial floor of its latest phase of fully managed workspace at City Tower, EC2, with a further floor under offer, ahead of completion in early 2027.
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