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Tue 31 Mar 2026 14:55
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 10,203.34 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Kier at 'sector perform' on Tuesday, saying it offers attractive exposure to structurally supported UK infrastructure investment through 2035 - underpinned by an order book of around £11.6bn, sizeable framework positions and a diversified pipeline.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday after Donald Trump reportedly told aides that he was prepared to end military operations in Iran.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Mountview Estates revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Duncan Sinclair had acquired 1,115 ordinary shares in the London-listed property trading firm.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 11:42
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied by midday on a report that US President Donald Trump was ready to exit his war of choice against Iran even if it meant the continued closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Tuesday as volatile oil prices and shifting signals from Washington on the Iran war weighed on sentiment.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 15:18
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Apellis Pharmaceuticals rocketed on Tuesday after it agreed to be bought by Biogen in a $5.6bn deal.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - Things will start to really quieten down on Wednesday as we head towards the long Easter weekend.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft is to be investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over concerns about its position in the business software ecosystem.
Tue 31 Mar 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has urged shareholders to reject the latest approach from Saba Capital, accusing the US hedge fund of deliberately seeking to "mislead".
Tue 31 Mar 2026 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lowered its target price on property developer Segro from 1,067p to 915p on Tuesday, but said there was "still plenty of growth to come".
Tue 31 Mar 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza Group announced the appointment of Nicola Frampton as its permanent chief executive officer following a formal search process on Tuesday, confirming her role after serving as interim CEO since November.
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.
Tue 27 Jan 2026 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor Lords Group said on Tuesday that full-year revenues had grown, boosted by its acquisition of builders' merchant CMO, while net debt was more than halved.
Tue 27 Jan 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Construction engineering firm Costain has secured a contract to design and build a new junction on the M5, known as junction 22A.
Fri 23 Jan 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management rose to a new high of $115.9bn in the third quarter, supported by positive net flows and growth in underlying assets but partly offset by FX movements.
Wed 14 Jan 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Mining firm Ferrexpo said on Wednesday that intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's energy, transport and port infrastructure late in the quarter disrupted power supplies and logistics, leaving fourth‑quarter production below targets.
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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 30 Mar 2026 13:11
(Sharecast News) - 3i Group revealed on Monday that chief executive Simon Borrows had acquired 350,147 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed private equity and venture capital firm.
Fri 27 Mar 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media revealed on Friday that executive director Adam Kaye had acquired 500,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema chain.
Thu 26 Mar 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Franchise Brands revealed on Thursday that executive chairman Stephen Hemsley had acquired 72,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed franchise operator.
Wed 25 Mar 2026 11:29
(Sharecast News) - ICG revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer David Bicarregui had acquired 30,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed private equity firm.
Tue 24 Mar 2026 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Smiths Group revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Alister Cowan had acquired 5,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed engineering business.
Fri 20 Mar 2026 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded Close Brothers on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said a recent selloff on the back of a research note by Viceroy was overdone.
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