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S&P 500 Hits Record High as Oil Prices and Treasury Yields Fall

US stocks climbed to fresh record highs today as falling oil prices, lower Treasury yields and strength across major technology shares helped support investor sentiment.

06 Oct 2026, 15:23

Volkswagen Faces Major UK Motor Finance Compensation Bill

Volkswagen Financial Services could face a compensation bill worth hundreds of millions of pounds as the UK motor finance scandal continues to weigh on lenders.

29 Sep 2026, 15:40

Tesco and M&S Named as BofA’s Top UK Food Retail Picks

BofA Securities remains positive on the outlook for UK food retail, highlighting Tesco and Marks & Spencer as its two preferred stocks within the sector.

29 Sep 2026, 11:20

FTSE 100 Rises as UK Housebuilders Surge on New First-Time Buyer Scheme

British shares moved higher as a new government-backed housing scheme sent stocks sharply upwards, while investors also monitored oil prices and bond yields.

28 Sep 2026, 16:19

Nvidia Expands Share Buyback Programme by Record $150 Billion

The AI chip giant has increased its remaining share repurchase capacity to $235 billion as strong cash generation supports further shareholder returns.

28 Sep 2026, 15:07

News in Brief

Trump-Xi talks, Meta’s AI conference, US economic data and Costco earnings could all influence financial markets in the days ahead.

21 Sep 2026, 16:23

Strait of Hormuz Reopening Could Trigger a Sharp Move Across Global Markets

Oil, gas and food prices could fall quickly if shipping returns, creating potential winners and losers across global shares

10 Aug 2026, 09:59

BP Profits More Than Double as Iran War Pushes Energy Prices Higher

Strong oil trading and supply disruption lift earnings, but public criticism returns as households face higher costs

04 Aug 2026, 14:45

American Express Earnings Beat Forecasts but Shares Fall on Cautious Outlook

Strong card spending and revenue growth fail to reassure investors as unchanged profit guidance limits market enthusiasm

27 Jul 2026, 11:14

SpaceX Short Sellers Gain $15.5 Billion as Shares Fall Below IPO Price

Heavy short interest, falling shares and an upcoming lock-up expiry create major risks for SpaceX investors

24 Jul 2026, 10:39

Gold Faces Further Downside as BofA Warns of Bearish Signals

Analysts say gold’s recent correction may not be over, with historical patterns pointing to deeper losses

17 Jul 2026, 10:10

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