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Stock market reports

• US close: Stocks inch higher to fresh records despite government impasse
  Thu 02 October 2025 22:23
  (Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished a choppy day of trading with marginal gains, but they were still enough to send Wall Street indices to new records.
• Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits new high as tech stocks jump
  Thu 02 October 2025 17:38
  (Sharecast News) - Big gains in the tech sector pushed European stock markets to fresh records on Thursday after a share sale valued ChatGPT maker OpenAI at half a trillion dollars.
• US open: Major indices extend gains as investors look past political gridlock
  Thu 02 October 2025 14:03
  (Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday after wrapping up the previous session at another record high.
• London midday: Stocks flat as investors pause after record highs; Experian tumbles
  Thu 02 October 2025 11:10
  (Sharecast News) - London stocks were still flat by midday on Thursday as investors paused for breath after recent record highs.
• Europe midday: Siemens, chip stocks lift markets to new highs
  Thu 02 October 2025 10:52
  (Sharecast News) - Strong gains in France and Germany propelled the Stoxx 600 benchmark to a new all-time high on Thursday, with markets extending their winning streak to a fifth day.

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Press round-up

• Thursday newspaper round-up: Air safety, Apple, Costa Coffee
  Thu 02 October 2025 07:06
  (Sharecast News) - Pilots and cabin crew at European airlines feel increasingly under pressure to work long hours and hide signs of tiredness at the expense of safety, according to a major study. Cost cutting and profit chasing at airlines has "systemical
• Wednesday newspaper round-up: Energy price cap, Burberry, net zero targets
  Wed 01 October 2025 07:15
  (Sharecast News) - The majority of British households expect to restrict their home heating this winter to try to keep rising costs in check, according to research released as the price cap that dictates most bills rose again. The fuel poverty charity Nat

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Company news

• Berkshire Hathaway to buy OxyChem for $9.7bn
  Thu 02 October 2025 14:56
  (Sharecast News) - American holding company Berkshire Hathaway on Thursday announced that it is to purchase Occidental Petroleum's chemical business, OxyChem, for $9.7bn in its biggest acquisition in three years.
• Friday preview: US govt shutdown delays payrolls report; Wetherspoons results in focus
  Thu 02 October 2025 14:05
  (Sharecast News) - What was meant to be the highlight of the week in terms of macro news will no longer be released on Friday, with the latest non-farm payrolls report delayed due to the US government shutdown.
• Daniel Kretinsky to sell Thyssenkrupp stake
  Thu 02 October 2025 13:19
  (Sharecast News) - Daniel Kretinsky is to sell his stake in Thyssenkrupp's steel division, it was confirmed on Thursday, ending joint venture plans between the Czech billionaire and Germany industrial giant.
• Shares in Fermi soar as investors back data centre start-up
  Thu 02 October 2025 11:17
  (Sharecast News) - Shares in Fermi Inc rocketed on Thursday, after trading in the real estate investment trust's dual-listed stock got underway.
• ICG to shake up performance fee recognition
  Thu 02 October 2025 10:48
  (Sharecast News) - ICG is changing how it recognises performance fees, the alternative asset manager confirmed on Thursday.

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Directors' dealings

• Director dealings: Optibiotix Health finance director snaps up shares
  Thu 02 October 2025 14:07
  (Sharecast News) - Optibiotix Health revealed on Thursday that finance director David Blain had acquired 84,053 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed life sciences business.
• Director dealings: Globaldata CFO snaps up shares
  Wed 01 October 2025 15:30
  (Sharecast News) - Globaldata revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Graham Lilley had acquired 23,961 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed data analytics and consulting firm.

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Sector review

• 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.

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Aim and small cap news

AIM bulletins

• Losses balloon at LCM after 'most challenging' year on record
  Wed 01 October 2025 11:57
  (Sharecast News) - Litigation Capital Management has launched a strategic review, the asset manager confirmed on Wednesday, after a raft of unfavourable results pushed the AIM-listed firm deep into the red.
• Character FY revenues down 20pc as Trump tariffs weigh
  Wed 01 October 2025 10:15
  (Sharecast News) - Toy company Character Group said on Wednesday that Donald Trump's tariffs on imports into the US had resulted in a roughly 20% decline in full-year revenues.
• Videndum taps Brian Morgan for CFO
  Wed 01 October 2025 09:55
  (Sharecast News) - Film industry hardware and software manufacturer Videndum tapped Brian Morgan to take over as group chief financial officer on Wednesday, with effect from 13 October.
• Victoria CEO Philippe Hamers to retire after nearly nine years
  Wed 01 October 2025 09:47
  (Sharecast News) - Victoria said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Philippe Hamers plans to retire after nearly nine years in the role.
• Harwood Private Equity to buy Frenkel Topping
  Wed 01 October 2025 09:12
  (Sharecast News) - Frenkel Topping surged on Wednesday after agreeing to be bought by private investment management firm Harwood Private Equity in a deal worth more than £60m.

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Small cap bulletins

• Wizz Air passenger numbers grow 8.8pc in September
  Thu 02 October 2025 07:47
  (Sharecast News) - Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Thursday that it had carried 6.265m passengers during September, up 8.8% year-on-year.
• Kosmos Energy secures liquidity headroom with Shell-backed term facility
  Wed 01 October 2025 09:28
  (Sharecast News) - Upstream oil company Kosmos Energy said on Wednesday that it has successfully completed its semi-annual re-determination of its reserve-based lending facility.

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