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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits four-month low as oil prices jump
(Sharecast News) - Inflationary concerns weighed on stocks again on Thursday in Europe, with the Stoxx Europe 600 falling to its lowest in four months on the back of surging oil prices and elevated bond yields.
Broker tips: Tesco, Harworth
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital said on Thursday that Tesco had delivered a resilient first‑half performance in a UK grocery market that tightened over the summer, with the grocery chain posting 1.6% constant‑currency sales growth and a 6.3% rise in adjusted underlying earnings.
FTSE 100 movers: Tesco, Imperial Brands rally on results; Standard Life slumps
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,473.30 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
US open: Stocks slip as surging yields, crude spike weigh on sentiment
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday, as investors contended with another jump in Treasury yields and a sharp move higher in crude prices.
FTSE 250 movers: Asos up despite cyber attack; Wizz Air falls on Brent jump
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,987.08 -0.21%
US pre-open: Futures slide with 10‑year yield back at 2002 highs, Brent above $105
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the opening bell on Thursday, as investors contended with another jump in Treasury yields and a sharp move higher in crude prices.
Next 15 first-half results in line as profits, revenue dip
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Next 15 slid on Thursday after it reported a dip in first-half profit and revenue, albeit in line with expectations.
Friday preview: Delta Air Lines results in focus
(Sharecast News) - Friday sees the release of quarterly results from Delta Air Lines in the US, along with the preliminary Michigan consumer sentiment index for October.
Asos hackers accessed more customer details than first thought
(Sharecast News) - More customer information than first thought was accessed in the Asos cyber attack that came to light earlier this week, after hackers gained access to an employee account by impersonating a trusted contact.
Bunzl buys nursing home products distributor Blueleaf
(Sharecast News) - Distribution and services group Bunzl said on Thursday that it has bought Blueleaf, a UK distributor of care and nursing home products, for an undisclosed sum.
Shore Capital stays at 'hold' on Tesco following H1 earnings
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital said on Thursday that Tesco had delivered a resilient first‑half performance in a UK grocery market that tightened over the summer, with the grocery chain posting 1.6% constant‑currency sales growth and a 6.3% rise in adjusted underlying earnings.
Deloitte fined £6m over failures in Go-Ahead audits
(Sharecast News) - Deloitte has been fined £6.05m by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for failings in its audits of transport group Go-Ahead, including failing to challenge the wrongful retention of more than £30m of taxpayers' money.
The Works raises FY profit guidance as strong early‑year trading boosts momentum
(Sharecast News) - Stationery retailer The Works said on Monday that trading had continued to build momentum in the opening weeks of its new financial year, prompting it to lift profit expectations after a strong start.
Wise to reapply for US trust-bank charter after OCC rejection
(Sharecast News) - Fintech group Wise said on Friday that the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency had denied its application for a national trust bank charter, noting the decision relates to issues in its original submission more than a year ago.
Smiths News inks distribution contract with Associated Newspapers
(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.
S4 Capital flags tough trading amid volatile macro conditions
(Sharecast News) - Digital advertising and marketing firm S4 Capital said on Thursday that trading through 2025 had continued to reflect volatile macro conditions, with tariff negotiations and geopolitical risks keeping clients cautious.
PensionBee reaches £8bn AUA milestone
(Sharecast News) - Online retirement savings provider PensionBee Group announced on Monday that assets under administration had hit approximately £8bn.
Auction Technology Q2 performance remains 'positive'
(Sharecast News) - Auction and list price marketplaces operator Auction Technology Group said on Monday that second‑quarter trading remained positive, building on momentum seen in the first quarter, with the group now expecting to report first‑half revenues of roughly $125m.

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Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
(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.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Director dealings: CMC Markets founder raises stake
(Sharecast News) - CMC Markets revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Peter Crudds had acquired 593,378 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed financial services firm.
Director dealings: James Cropper director raises stake
(Sharecast News) - James Cropper revealed on Monday that non-executive director on Yeung had acquired 7,300 ordinary shares in the London-listed papermaking and advanced materials company.
Director dealings: Symphony International Holdings director continues to buy
(Sharecast News) - A director of Asia-focused investment company Symphony International Holdings continued to ramp up his investment in the company on Friday, purchasing a further $200,000 of shares.
Director dealings: Checkit CEO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Checkit revealed on Thursday that chief executive Kit Kyte had acquired 618,745 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed automated monitoring platform operator.
Director dealings: Sysgroup non-executive director raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Sysgroup revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Michael Fletcher had acquired 77,623 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed managed technology partner.
Director dealings: Midwich CFO takes up stake
(Sharecast News) - Midwich revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Adam Councell had acquired 74,586 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed technology solutions provider.

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