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Stock market reports
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Europe close: Stocks gain as oil prices ease but telecoms buck trend
Fri 09 October 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as oil prices eased off their highs following a pledge from US President Donald Trump not to bomb Iran before American midterm elections on 3 November. -
US open: Stocks higher as tech rebounds after OpenAI‑driven AI pullback
Fri 09 October 2026 13:47
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Friday, with tech leading a modest rebound after the previous session's pullback triggered by a disappointing revenue update from OpenAI. -
Europe midday: Shares hold gains as oil falls; SpaceX plans hit telecoms
Fri 09 October 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as oil prices fell on a pledge from US President Donald Trump to bomb Iran before American midterm elections on November 3. -
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as oil prices ease; telecoms buck trend
Fri 09 October 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Friday as oil prices eased after Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections next month, and as investors shrugged off a disappointing revenue out -
Europe open: Shares rally, oil falls on Trump pledge not to hit Iran before midterms
Fri 09 October 2026 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Friday as oil prices fell on a pledge from US President Donald Trump to bomb Iran before American midterm elections on November 3.
Press round-up
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Friday newspaper round-up: Goldman Sachs bonuses, TalkTalk, credit card defaults
Fri 09 October 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Top bosses at Goldman Sachs are in line to share a bonus pot worth up to $500m (£378m) this year, marking one of the biggest payouts in the Wall Street bank's history. The eye-watering sum will be shared between 20 bankers, with its -
Thursday newspaper round-up: Live petrol prices, Lotus, Taylor Wimpey
Thu 08 October 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Drivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop around for the cheapest fuel. Millions of motorists will be able to find the cheapest petrol and die
Company news
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Delta Air Lines cuts FY profit outlook on higher fuel prices
Fri 09 October 2026 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Delta Air Lines cut its full-year profit forecast on Friday, pointing to higher fuel prices due to the Iran war. -
SIG CFO Simon Kesterton to succeed Pim Vervaat as chief executive
Fri 09 October 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - SIG said on Friday that chief financial officer Simon Kesterton will succeed Pim Vervaat as chief executive with effect from 1 May 2027. -
Telecoms stocks sink on SpaceX push to become major US wireless carrier
Fri 09 October 2026 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Telecom stocks on both sides of the Pond fell sharply on Friday after SpaceX moved a step closer to turning its Starlink division into a US nationwide wireless carrier. -
Motorpoint delivers sharp H1 profit growth on higher volumes, record metal margins
Fri 09 October 2026 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Automotive retailer Motorpoint said on Friday that trading had strengthened in the first half, with strategic investments in technology and new store growth driving a sharp improvement in profitability. -
Airtel Money shares fall in London market debut
Fri 09 October 2026 08:44
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Airtel Money fell on its first day of conditional trading in London with the initial public offering of Airtel Africa's mobile financial services business off to a subdued start.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: IG Design CFO picks up stake
Fri 09 October 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - IG Design Group revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Ari Bensoussan had acquired 465,799 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed stationery firm. -
Director dealings: First Property Group CEO raises stake
Wed 07 October 2026 13:45
(Sharecast News) - First Property Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Ben Habib had acquired 300,000 shares in the AIM-listed property fund manager.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Santa Rally gets off to early start, analysts say
Wed 11 December 2024 18:41
(Sharecast News) - This year's Santa Rally appeared to get off to an early start according to some analysts in the City. -
Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
Wed 18 September 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Filtronic secures $68.1m follow-on order from SpaceX
Thu 01 October 2026 13:18
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Filtronic announced on Thursday that it has secured a $68.1m follow-on order from SpaceX for the supply of its Cerus E-band gallium nitride (GaN) Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) units. -
Interim revenues set to fall at Peel Hunt
Thu 01 October 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - British investment bank Peel Hunt said on on Thursday that interim revenues were set to fall, but insisted it was continuing to see "healthy" levels of activity across the business. -
'Challenging' markets hit sales at Warpaint, shares slump
Wed 23 September 2026 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Warpaint London tumbled on Wednesday, after the make-up and beauty brand saw interim profits slide and warned that full-year revenues would likely come in at the lower end of its guidance range. -
Chapel Down lifts FY profit expectations
Wed 23 September 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Wine maker Chapel Down lifted its full-year profit expectations on Wednesday after a continued strong performance in the third quarter. -
M&C Saatchi swings to interim loss, shares slide
Tue 22 September 2026 11:51
(Sharecast News) - Shares in M&C Saatchi came under pressure on Tuesday, after the advertising firm swung to an interim loss.
Small cap bulletins
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Smiths News inks distribution contract with Associated Newspapers
Mon 29 June 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Print media distributor Smiths News has secured a new long‑term distribution contract with Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and i. -
Speedy Hire warns on worsening market conditions despite strategic progress
Thu 02 April 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire company Speedy Hire said on Thursday that it had delivered "significant strategic progress" in FY26, highlighted by its "transformational" partnership with Proservice and continued momentum across its core opera