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Wed 20 May 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets rallied on Wednesday as European Union lawmakers reached a provisional agreement to remove some import tariffs on US goods, as part of the trade deal signed last summer and ahead of a deadline that would have seen auto tariffs rise.
Wed 20 May 2026 09:51
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday, with indices set to rebound after three days of declines, though gains are likely to be limited as investors refrain from building positions ahead of two key risk events: minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and an earnings release from Nvidia.
Wed 20 May 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and lingering geopolitical tensions after US president Donald Trump said he had been "an hour away" from deciding to attack Iran before being persuaded to postpone the strike for a few days.
Wed 20 May 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as an easing in UK inflation was expected to be short lived, and after Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran.
Wed 20 May 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets opened lower on Wednesday as rising global bond yields driven by the Iran war dogged sentiment.
Wed 20 May 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran and as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.
Wed 20 May 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing posted improved annual profits on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in its academic and professional arm.
Wed 20 May 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed palm oil producer Anglo Eastern Plantations (AEP) tanked on Wednesday after Indonesia announced plans to centralise commodities exports through a state-run agency.
Wed 20 May 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.
Wed 20 May 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - S&U said on Wednesday that first-quarter trading was ahead of both last year and budget, as the specialist motor and property finance group reported improving margins, stronger credit quality and continued recovery at Advantage Finance.
Wed 20 May 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - S&U said on Wednesday that first-quarter trading was ahead of both last year and budget, as the specialist motor and property finance group reported improving margins, stronger credit quality and continued recovery at Advantage Finance.
Wed 20 May 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau said in an update on Wednesday that mortgage application volumes remained ahead of last year in the first 19 weeks of 2026, supported by continued momentum in the UK mortgage market and its customer acquisition strategy.
Mon 20 Apr 2026 08:17
(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.
Mon 13 Apr 2026 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Radio frequency solutions firm MTI Wireless Edge said on Monday that its antenna division has received an order totaling approximately $2m to supply military antennas for a local defence company.
Thu 02 Apr 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire company Speedy Hire said on Thursday that it had delivered "significant strategic progress" in FY26, highlighted by its "transformational" partnership with Proservice and continued momentum across its core operations, but also cautioned that trading conditions had deteriorated further in the final quarter amid budget uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and customer‑driven delays.
Tue 24 Mar 2026 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in YouGov fell sharply on Tuesday, after the research group warned that increased investment in its Shopper division would weigh on annual profits.
Mon 02 Mar 2026 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Gulf Keystone said on Monday that it has temporarily shut-in production operations and taken measures to protect staff in light of the "developing regional security environment".
Thu 26 Feb 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Vanquis Banking pointed to a still‑fragile market backdrop on Thursday, with its turnaround reliant on tighter cost control, improved credit performance and better customer behaviour rather than top‑line momentum.
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Wed 18 Sep 2024 20:55
(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.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 19:27
(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.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 19:01
(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.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 00:54
(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.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 14:18
(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.
Mon 18 May 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Hays chief executive Mark Dearnley and Van Elle finance chief Graeme Campbell were among directors disclosing share dealings to the London market on Monday.
Fri 15 May 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Caledonia Mining chairman July Ndlovu and Clarkson finance chief Jeff Woyda were among directors disclosing share dealings to the London market on Friday.
Thu 14 May 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Simon Segars had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed telecommunications giant.
Wed 13 May 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Robert Walters revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Andrew Rashbass had acwuired 21,739 ordinary shares in the London-listed recruitment company.
Tue 12 May 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Centrica revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Alessandra Pasini had acquired 26,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed energy and services firm.
Mon 11 May 2026 12:57
(Sharecast News) - Mears Group revealed on Monday that chief financial officer Andrew Smith had disposed of 108,303 ordinary shares in the London-listed housing and social care provider.
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