Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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US close: Stocks erase losses after early sell-off as bond yields fall
Thu 15 October 2026 23:37
(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased early losses to finish in positive territory on Thursday after a sharp drop in Treasury yields, with the Dow jumping more than 1% despite hotter-than-expected inflation figures and ongoing concerns about AI-related spen -
US open: Stocks mixed as energy‑driven PPI surge, AI jitters weigh on sentiment
Thu 15 October 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as a sharp jump in producer prices added to pressure on tech stocks, following a hotter‑than‑expected inflation reading and fresh worries over AI‑related overspending. -
Europe midday: Tech stocks hammered as global AI debt fears spread
Thu 15 October 2026 11:39
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Thursday as an overnight tech sell-off in the US and Asia spread to Continental markets with investors fretting over increasing debt mountains to fund artificial intelligence. -
Europe close: Stocks push higher despite AI sell-off
Thu 15 October 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose for the second straight session on Thursday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 index hitting its highest in over three weeks, helped by the region's relatively low exposure to the global AI sell-off. -
London midday: Stocks extend gains despite Asian tech selloff; miners slump
Thu 15 October 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected UK GDP data and a strong showing from software-related names, shrugging off another tech selloff in Asia.
Press round-up
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Hospitality jobs, household bills, Netflix
Thu 15 October 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Bars, clubs and restaurants will offer up to 100,000 jobs to young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years in an effort to give them a first step on the ladder into work. The move comes before th -
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Tariffs, BitMEX, Character.AI
Wed 14 October 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - The business secretary has hit back at European demands for British tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the government will not change its trade rules because of pressure from Brussels. Jonathan Reynolds warned that the government would
Company news
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Culture Secretary 'minded to intervene' in Sky-ITV deal
Thu 15 October 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Culture secretary Lisa Nandy on Thursday revealed that she is "minded to intervene" in Sky's proposed takeover of ITV's media and entertainment activities, suggesting possible legislation of the streaming industry may be needed. -
AstraZeneca enters into strategic drug discovery deal with AI biotech Insitro
Thu 15 October 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Thursday that it will pay up to $1.86bn to enter a new strategic drug discovery collaboration and licensing agreement with Califiornia-based AI biotech firm Insitro. -
BNY beats forecasts as quarterly profits jump 20%
Thu 15 October 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of New York Mellon reported double-digit growth in third-quarter revenues and profits on Thursday, beating market expectations as higher client activity, new business and rising asset values boosted performance. -
Friday preview: Man Group update, eurozone inflation eyed
Thu 15 October 2026 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Friday will mark a fairly quiet end to a busy week that saw the release of a slew of US bank earnings. -
THG boosts outlook, shares rocket
Thu 15 October 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in THG soared on Thursday, after the e-commerce beauty and nutrition specialist boosted full-year earnings guidance.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: British American Tobacco's Karen Guerra purchases shares
Thu 15 October 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Karen Guerra had acquired 6,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed tobacco giant. -
Director dealings: Convatec non-executive director makes share purchase
Wed 14 October 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Convatec revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Jens Viebke had acquired 24,400 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed medical products and technology firm.
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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Vertu Motors lifts FY profit expectations again after strong H1
Wed 14 October 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Automotive retailer Vertu Motors lifted its full-year profit expectations again on Wednesday following a strong first half. -
ITM Power signs heads of terms for 150m MW green hydrogen project
Mon 12 October 2026 10:26
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power said on Monday that its build, own, operate (BOO) subsidiary, Hydropulse, has signed heads of terms with a European oil refinery for a large-scale green hydrogen project. -
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.
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. -
MTI Wireless secures $2m military antenna contract
Mon 13 April 2026 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Radio frequency solutions firm MTI Wireless Edge said on Monday that its antenna division has received an order totaling approximately $2m to supply military antennas for a local defence company.