Finance · 31 October 2026
U.S. investors treat the midterm elections like background noise, while inflation, interest‑rate jitters, AI fever and the Iran conflict dominate trading floors.
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Finance · 31 October 2026
BP announced a record 18‑year profit of $8.46 bn, lifted by higher trading margins amid the Iran‑Middle East conflict, earning cheers from the City and protests from climate activists.
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Finance · 31 October 2026
Whitbread, the FTSE‑100 owner of Premier Inn, has won backing from a top‑25 shareholder, helping it fend off activist investor Corvex’s bid for a board seat.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
Investors are getting jittery as tech giants pile up massive AI spending bills, turning earnings calls into a guessing game of how far the AI money train will go.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
AI‑focused shares are shaking, but the broader market is set for a modest gain this month, keeping the S&P 500 on track despite a tech slide.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
Amazon reported a strong rise in AWS revenue but warned that fourth‑quarter sales would be modest, prompting a mixed reaction from City investors.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
ECB chief Christine Lagarde will step down months before France’s presidential election, stirring the City’s markets and leaving bankers wondering if the next leader will be a calm tide or a stormy wave.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
NGX Limited’s shares surged 92.9% after securing seven gold licences in Namibia that cover more than 1,300 square kilometres, making the company the ASX runner of the week and turning the market into a treasure hunt.
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Finance · 30 October 2026
Coles' shares were wiped by billions after a profit warning, underscoring the tightening grip of rival Woolworths on the Australian grocery market.
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