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Asia report: Most markets rise as Topix reaches fresh record
4th Jul 2024 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished mostly higher on Thursday, with Japan's major stock indexes reaching all-time highs.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains as Brits head to the polls
4th Jul 2024 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
Read moreImage Scan wins contract with 'prominent UK defence contractor'
4th Jul 2024 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Screening solutions provider Image Scan Holdings has secured a contract with a "prominent UK defence contractor" for the supply of its ThreatScan portable X-ray system.
Read moreDeltex Medical interim revenues broadly flat YOY
4th Jul 2024 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Medical technology business Deltex Medical Group said on Thursday that interim revenues were broadly flat year-on-year as it managed to eke out a positive underlying earnings performance in two of the first six months of the year.
Read moreRoche to halt lung cancer trial
4th Jul 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Roche is to end a novel lung cancer treatment trial, the Swiss company confirmed on Thursday, following "disappointing" results.
Read moreFusion Antibodies 'on track and on plan' following positive Q1 performance
4th Jul 2024 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Antibody discovery specialist Fusion Antibodies said on Thursday that it was both "on track and on plan" following "positive momentum" throughout Q1.
Read moreCiti expects upgrades at Coca-Cola HBC, but stays at 'neutral'
4th Jul 2024 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Citi has reiterated a 'neutral' rating on Coca-Cola HBC, predicting that the stock will "pause for breath" ahead of its first-half results next month.
Read moreMarston's names Ken Lever as chair
4th Jul 2024 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Marston's has named Kenneth Lever as its new chair, the pub operator confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreBerenberg starts Card Factory at 'buy'
4th Jul 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Card Factory on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 154p price target as it argued it was a "vastly improved proposition".
Read moreUK construction sector slows as housing activity drops
4th Jul 2024 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK construction sector eased by more than expected in June due to a renewed fall in housing activity, according to a purchasing managers' index released by CIPS and S&P Global on Thursday.
Read moreBarclays to sell German consumer finance business to Bawag Group
4th Jul 2024 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its German consumer finance business to Austrian bank Bawag Group.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx up as investors eye UK election
4th Jul 2024 08:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher as investors bet on a September rate cut in the US and also looked ahead to the UK General Election, widely expected to see the ruling Conservatives kicked out of office after 14 years in power.
Read moreEurozone construction sector sees output slump - PMI
4th Jul 2024 08:34
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's beleaguered construction sector reported another sharp decrease in output in June, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday.
Read moreUK new car registrations hit 'million motors' mark in H1
4th Jul 2024 07:59
(Sharecast News) - More than 1.0m new motorcars hit British roads throughout the first six months of 2024 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains as Brits head to the polls
4th Jul 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
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