London pre-open: Stocks seen down amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.
Read MoreWednesday newspaper round-up: defence spending, LSEG, Sports Direct
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said. Healey resigned from Keir Starmer's government in June, protesting against what he argued was the then prime minister's failure to adequately fund defence. - Guardian
Read MoreHalma buys US-based Pyxis for initial $170m
(Sharecast News) - Halma said it has agreed to acquire Pyxis, a US‑based specialist in water‑quality monitoring technology, in a deal worth an initial $170m (£126m).
Read MoreUS close: Stocks drop on bond sell-off, oil price surge
(Sharecast News) - A global bond sell-off and surging oil prices hit Wall Street equities on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling for the third straight session as hostilities in the Middle East stepped up a gear.
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