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Tuesday preview: UK construction PMI, German factory orders due

Mon 05 October 2026 14:34

(Sharecast News) - Tuesday looked set to be a fairly quiet session, with no major FTSE 350 corporate releases due.

Sainsbury's said to have held merger talks with Morrisons

Mon 05 October 2026 14:32

(Sharecast News) - Sainsbury's reportedly held talks this year with private equity-owned rival Morrisons over a potential multibillion-pound deal.

Galliford Try appointed to Constructing West Midlands plan

Mon 05 October 2026 14:14

(Sharecast News) - Construction group Galliford Try announced on Monday that it has been appointed to a £3bn public sector building programme in the West Midlands.

MJ Gleeson CFO Stefan Allanson to step down

Mon 05 October 2026 13:53

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder MJ Gleeson said on Monday that chief financial officer Stefan Allanson plans to step down after 11 years in the role.

Lidl sales jump as pricing, promotions entice new customers

Mon 05 October 2026 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Lidl's market share in the UK reached a record high in its most recent financial year, with the discount grocer reporting double-digit gains in sales and profits as price cuts and promotions brought more customers into its stores.

Canada's Cenovus Energy to buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7bn deal

Mon 05 October 2026 12:42

(Sharecast News) - Canada's Cenovus Energy said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a $5.7bn cash and stock deal.

Canada's Cenovus Energy to buy Athabasca Oil in $5.7bn deal

Mon 05 October 2026 12:42

(Sharecast News) - Canada's Cenovus Energy said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Athabasca Oil in a $5.7bn cash and stock deal.

Sirius Real Estate reports double-digit H1 rent growth

Mon 05 October 2026 09:30

(Sharecast News) - Industrial business parks owner Sirius Real Estate reported solid growth in both new and underlying rents over the first half of its financial year, with overall growth in the double-digit range.

Schneider Electric to buy PTC for $22.6bn in cash

Mon 05 October 2026 09:15

(Sharecast News) - Shares of France's Schneider Electric slid on Monday after it agreed to buy PTC in an all-cash deal that values the US software company's equity at around $22.6bn.

National Grid FY EPS seen ahead of guidance

Mon 05 October 2026 08:58

(Sharecast News) - Energy provider National Grid said on Monday that it now expects full-year earnings per share to come in slightly ahead of guidance of 13% to 15%, driven by a much stronger‑than‑expected first‑half performance in its National Grid