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London midday: FTSE rallies but Asos tumbles on reports of cyber hack
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday, having taken their cue from a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector.
US pre-open: Futures firmer with bond yields easing from multi-decade highs
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as Treasury yields headed south.
Asia report: Stocks mostly higher on tech rally, but Seoul falls
(Sharecast News) - Asian stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with solid gains in Tokyo and Hong Kong after a record finish on the Nasdaq, though shares in Seoul fell on profit-taking in the chip sector.
London open: FTSE gains after Nasdaq record close; Informa jumps on acquisition
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a closing high.
Europe open: Shares jump on Wall St run despite French volatility
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened sharply higher as US shares surged overnight driven by tech stocks, overshadowing surging bond yields in France and political instability in Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called a snap election.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise after solid Wall Street session
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday following a solid session on Wall Street.
Kenmare Resources confirms takeover proposal from IRH, shares surge
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Kenmare Resources surged on Tuesday after the Mozambique-focused titanium minerals producer confirmed it has received a non-binding takeover proposal from Abu Dhabi's International Resources Holdings (IRH).
HgCapital Trust to book £18m uplift from Gen II exit
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust said on Tuesday that the sale of fund administrator Gen II to KKR would value its investment at around £71m, representing a £18m uplift to its previous carrying value.
Berenberg starts Domino's Pizza at 'buy'
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Domino's Pizza Group with a 'buy' rating and a 291p target price on Tuesday, arguing that the chain's value‑led proposition and the early success of its Chick 'N' Dip range leave the shares primed for a re‑rating after a period of weakness.
Informa to buy Clarion for £2.24bn, separate academic business
(Sharecast News) - Informa said on Tuesday that it had agreed to buy event and exhibition organiser Clarion from private equity firm Blackstone for £2.24bn, as it announced plans to separate its academic business, Taylor & Francis, to focus on the core B2B business.
Clarkson sees FY earnings of at least £135m on freight volatility
(Sharecast News) - Shipping broker Clarkson said it expected full year earnings of at least £135m driven by Iran war-related volatility.
Telecom Plus H1 growth plan gains momentum, reiterates FY guidance
(Sharecast News) - Multi-service utility provider Telecom Plus said on Tuesday that it had delivered encouraging early progress against its new five‑year growth plan, reporting faster customer additions, a stronger partner network and improving cross‑sell activity in the first half, while reiterating full‑year profit guidance.
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: 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.
Director dealings: Sirius Real Estate CEO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate revealed on Monday that chief executive Andrew Coombs had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed property firm.
Director dealings: Trufin CEO snaps up more shares
(Sharecast News) - Trufin revealed on Friday that chief executive James van den Bergh had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software firm.

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