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Friday preview: UK retail sales, Hunting results due

Thu 20 August 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Friday will be pretty quiet overall, but on the macro calendar, UK retail sales and public sector net borrowing figures for July will in the spotlight.

Travelodge CEO Joanna Boydell steps down

Thu 20 August 2026 13:37

(Sharecast News) - Travelodge said on Thursday that chief executive officer Joanna Boydell stepped down on 17 August, following heavy criticism of how she handled a sexual assault incident at one of the chain's hotels.

John Deere lifts guidance as Q3 earnings, revenue beat forecasts

Thu 20 August 2026 12:41

(Sharecast News) - Agricultural equipment maufacturer John Deere & Co turned in third-quarter results that came in ahead Wall Street expectations on both the top and bottom lines.

Walmart shares sink as Q2 comparable sales growth disappoints

Thu 20 August 2026 12:05

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Walmart fell sharply on Thursday despite the American retail giant raising its outlook for the current financial year, as the company reported its weakest underlying sales growth in more than six years for its second quarter.

Hays swings to FY pre-tax loss but underlying profit improves

Thu 20 August 2026 09:08

(Sharecast News) - Hays shares fell on Thursday after the recruiter said it swung to a full-year pre-tax loss due to restructuring charges, although there was an improvement in underlying profit.

Ashtead Technology shares tank as Middle East conflict delays projects

Thu 20 August 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Subsea energy tech solutions firm Ashtead Technology saw its shares plunge on Thursday after saying the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to delay projects, now expected to have a material effect on full-year results.

Standard Life launches £2bn pension risk transfer partnership

Thu 20 August 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Standard Life has announced the launch of a UK pension risk transfer partnership with a consortium of firms, including Goldman Sachs, with a combined initial capital commitment of up to £2bn.

JD Sports Q2 sales soften, lowers FY PBT guidance

Thu 20 August 2026 07:10

(Sharecast News) - Retailer JD Sports Fashion reported a drop in second quarter sales on Thursday and cut its full‑year profit guidance, pointing to a still‑promotional market and softer consumer demand across key regions.

Oakley Capital Investments acquires enterprise AI data platform Graphwise

Wed 19 August 2026 14:30

(Sharecast News) - London-listed Oakley Capital Investments announced on Wednesday that one of its funds has acquired knowledge graph and semantic data technology firm Graphwise.

Target hikes FY outlook after strong Q2 and tariff uplift

Wed 19 August 2026 13:55

(Sharecast News) - Target posted another strong set of quarterly numbers on Wednesday, with tariff refunds giving earnings an additional lift and prompting the retailer to raise its full‑year guidance as its turnaround continued to take hold.