News Archive

Legal & General posts flat interim profit, lifts divi 5%

7th Aug 2024 07:05

(Sharecast News) - Financial services and asset management group Legal and General on Wednesday posted interim operating profit that beat analyst forecasts, driven by higher annuity sales.

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US close: Stocks rebound from Monday's sell-off

6th Aug 2024 21:15

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as major indices bounced back from heavy losses recorded across global markets a day earlier.

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Sector movers: Rolls Royce jumps, miners down on another unusual day of losses in gold

6th Aug 2024 17:30

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks stabilised on Tuesday even as analysts and investors tried to determine whether or not recent losses in global stock markets were a simple correction or if more losses lay immediately ahead.

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Broker tips: Rolls-Royce, YouGov, Endeavour Mining

6th Aug 2024 16:27

(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce rallied on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove hiked its price target on the stock to 535.0p from 475.0p "after another set of strong results".

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Director dealings: Steppe Cement CEO raises stake

6th Aug 2024 15:27

(Sharecast News) - Steppe Cement revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Javier del Ser Perez had acquired 300,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cement production and sale business.

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Europe close: Stocks stage small rebound after global sell-off

6th Aug 2024 15:23

(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged higher on Tuesday after dropping to a six-month low the previous session, though the rebound was relatively mild with investor confidence still dampened by the dramatic sell-off across global equity markets.

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London close: Stocks make small rebound from Monday's losses

6th Aug 2024 15:20

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with key indices recouping some losses from the previous session's sharp selloff.

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Fuller, Smith & Turner snaps up Warwickshire pub chain for £22.5m

6th Aug 2024 15:05

(Sharecast News) - Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced the acquisition of seven Warwickshire pubs with the £22.5m takeover of Lovely Pubs.

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FTSE 250 movers: Keller surges; Domino's takes a hit

6th Aug 2024 14:44

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.6% at 20,357.12 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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FTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce rallies on JPM note; Rightmove slumps

6th Aug 2024 14:41

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,006.20 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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US trade deficit shrinks less than expected

6th Aug 2024 14:25

(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit narrowed in June, pulling back from its highest level in 20 months, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, but still came in above market forecasts.

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US open: Stocks higher following Monday's sell-off

6th Aug 2024 14:00

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as major indices bounced back from heavy losses recorded across global markets a day earlier.

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Epwin Group flags stable first-half performance

6th Aug 2024 13:43

(Sharecast News) - Energy-efficient and low-maintenance building products manufacturer Epwin Group reported a stable first-half performance on Tuesday, with underlying operating profit in line with both the strong prior year comparative and the board's expectations.

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Airea reports decline in sales amid challenging market

6th Aug 2024 13:31

(Sharecast News) - Specialist flooring company Airea reported a 5.6% year-on-year decline in sales for the first half on Tuesday, reflecting a challenging market environment.

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Uber beats expectations with strong second-quarter growth

6th Aug 2024 13:11

(Sharecast News) - Ride-hailing and delivery giant Uber Technologies reported a strong set of second-quarter results on Tuesday, surpassing Wall Street expectations and showing significant year-over-year growth across its key business segments.

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