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Director dealings: Hilton Food CEO snaps up shares
16th Sep 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Mark Allen had acquired 14,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food packaging business.
Read moreUS retail sales rise more than expected
16th Sep 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the United States rose by the most in five months in August, according to data from the Census Bureau on Wednesday, more than offsetting the previous month's decline.
Read moreUS import and export prices rise in August
16th Sep 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - US import and export prices both rose in August, with the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing broad‑based strength across goods.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders brace for key Fed rate decision
16th Sep 2026 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as traders awaited a key Federal Reserve rate decision that could mark the start of a fresh tightening phase over the coming months.
Read moreDeutsche Bank hikes Kier price target
16th Sep 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank hiked its price target on Kier on Wednesday to 330p from 295p after the company said a day earlier that 2027 earnings were set to be at the top end of its expectations, and that it will not be making any more investments in new property developments as it focuses on its core businesses of infrastructure and construction.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Baratt gains after results; M&S drops
16th Sep 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,704.77 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Housebuilders, construction socks surge
16th Sep 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,065.47 1.04%
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as eyes turn to Fed decision
16th Sep 2026 13:18
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rebounded from a three-month low on Wednesday, though gains were limited as investors braced for a crucial Federal Reserve policy decision, with the central bank almost certain to hike interest rates to curb rising inflation.
Read moreThursday preview: BoE policy announcement, Next results eyed
16th Sep 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - On Thursday, homeware and clothing retailer Next will publish first-half numbers, while Galliford Try will release first-half results, but the main focus will be on the Bank of England rate decision.
Read moreMike Ashley's son-in-law appointed chairman of Hugo Boss
16th Sep 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Hugo Boss said on Wednesday that it has appointed Michael Murray - Mike Ashley's son-in-law - as its new chairman.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 4.1pc as mortgage rates hit 16‑month high
16th Sep 2026 12:34
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.1% in the second week of September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the 2.7% decline seen previously and marking the sharpest drop in seven weeks.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx up as investors eye Fed rate decision
16th Sep 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Wednesday with attention firmly focused on a rate decision from the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks turn higher as housebuilders rally; Fed eyed
16th Sep 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned positive by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by strength in the housebuilding sector after well-received results from Barratt, as investors digested UK inflation figures and looked ahead to an expected rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Read moreEntain to cut 400 jobs in customer care division
16th Sep 2026 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Ladbrokes owner Entain is planning to cut around 400 jobs in its customer care division amid an "increasingly challenging operating environment".
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures tick up with Fed rate call in focus
16th Sep 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as traders awaited a key Federal Reserve rate decision that could mark the start of a fresh tightening phase over the coming months.
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