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US open: Stocks mixed following Dow's record close
27th Aug 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday after the Dow Jones registered a fresh record close in the previous session.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Bunzl surges; housebuilders slump
27th Aug 2024 14:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,354.72 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreNext shop workers win landmark equal pay case
27th Aug 2024 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Shop workers at high-street retailer Next won a landmark legal victory on Tuesday, after a six-year battle for equal pay, potentially leading to over £30m in compensation.
Read moreGoldplat profitability improves in fourth quarter
27th Aug 2024 13:28
(Sharecast News) - South Africa and Ghana-focussed gold recovery specialist Goldplat announced a substantial increase in fourth-quarter profitability on Tuesday.
Read moreFaron Pharmaceuticals candidate gets FDA fast track designation
27th Aug 2024 13:00
(Sharecast News) - Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Faron Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday that its lead candidate, bexmarilimab, has been granted fast track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for the treatment of relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndrome (r/r MDS) in combination with azacitidine.
Read moreJefferies reiterates positive stance on UK housebuilders
27th Aug 2024 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its positive stance on UK housebuilders on Tuesday, saying it still sees considerable upside potential to share prices from the improving rate environment and government changes to planning.
Read moreProspex acquires 7.5pc stake in Viura gas field
27th Aug 2024 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Prospex Energy, an investment company focused on European gas and power projects, announced the successfully completed acquisition of a 7.5% stake in Heyco Energy Iberia (HEI) on Tuesday, the majority owner of the Viura gas field in northern Spain.
Read moreRUA Life Sciences reports strong start to financial year
27th Aug 2024 12:33
(Sharecast News) - RUA Life Sciences, a medical device company specialising in implantable textiles and biostable polymers, reported a strong start to its financial year on Tuesday, with trading in the first four months exceeding management expectations.
Read moreShield Therapeutics iron deficiency treatment approved in Canada
27th Aug 2024 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Commercial-stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics announced on Tuesday that 'ACCRUFeR', or ferric maltol, had been approved by Health Canada as a prescription drug for the treatment of adults with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA).
Read moreDiaceutics reports progress with rare-disease offerings
27th Aug 2024 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Diaceutics announced a significant enhancement to its rare-disease offerings on Tuesday, leading to the acquisition of a new contract aimed at supporting the commercialisation of a rare-disease therapy.
Read moreBelluscura shares surge on strong sales momentum, improved outlook
27th Aug 2024 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Belluscura, a developer of lightweight and portable oxygen enrichment technology, reported strong sales momentum and an optimistic trading outlook on Tuesday, as it prepared for the full commercial launch of its new 'DISCOV-R' portable oxygen concentrator.
Read moreWednesday preview: Fedspeak, Prudential in focus
27th Aug 2024 11:58
(Sharecast News) - The economic calendar on Wednesday will be sparse with only a smattering of risk events for investors to keep tabs on.
Read moreJD.com unveils $5bn, 36-month share buyback plans
27th Aug 2024 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com unveiled a new $5bn share buyback programme on Tuesday, set to begin in September and extend over the next 36 months.
Read moreEurope midday: Markets rangebound after recent gains
27th Aug 2024 11:24
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were rangebound on Tuesday as equity markets continued to pause for breath following the recent rally, which saw the Stoxx 600 rise more than 6% over the past three weeks.
Read morePlus500 kicks off fresh $110m share buyback
27th Aug 2024 11:13
(Sharecast News) - Multi-asset fintech firm Plus500 announced the launch of a share buyback programme valued at up to $110m on Tuesday.
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