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US close: Stocks erase earlier losses as SK Hynix debut lifts sentiment
10th Jul 2026 23:49
(Sharecast News) - After a rocky start, US stocks pushed into positive territory by the closing bell on Friday, helped by renewed optimism in the AI and semiconductor sectors on the back of a strong market debut from South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks cling to gains as oil prices slip back
10th Jul 2026 16:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares managed to finish slightly higher on Friday as geopolitical concerns and jitters around artificial intelligence valuations continued to weigh on sentiment.
Read moreShuka drilling confirms mineralisation at unmined Kabwe zones
10th Jul 2026 16:49
(Sharecast News) - Shuka Minerals said on Friday that drilling at the Kabwe zinc project in Zambia had confirmed mineralisation in the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones, more than one kilometre northwest of the main Pit 2 area.
Read moreUK government clears Vossloh's planned acquisition of Cordel
10th Jul 2026 16:45
(Sharecast News) - Cordel said on Friday the UK government had cleared Vossloh's recommended cash acquisition of the company under the National Security and Investment Act, satisfying one of the remaining conditions to the deal.
Read moreImpax posts solid growth in assets under management
10th Jul 2026 16:42
(Sharecast News) - Impax Asset Management said on Friday that assets under management rose 4.4% over the third quarter to £23.3bn at 30 June, as £2.73bn of positive investment performance, market movements and currency effects more than offset net outflows.
Read moreArc Minerals reports solid progress as it enters 'important phase'
10th Jul 2026 16:38
(Sharecast News) - Arc Minerals said on Friday that its geophysical programme at the Virgo copper project in Botswana was nearing completion ahead of drilling scheduled to begin in August.
Read moreDekel Agri-Vision reports stronger first-half production
10th Jul 2026 16:35
(Sharecast News) - Dekel Agri-Vision said on Friday that its palm oil and cashew operations both delivered stronger first-half production, with crude palm oil output rising 7.3% to 22,676 tonnes as fresh fruit bunch processing increased 11.5%.
Read moreLondon close: Markets inch higher on M&A news, but gains limited
10th Jul 2026 16:35
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 inched higher on Friday after hitting a two-week low the previous session, with M&A activity involving household names Vodafone and easyJet lifting the mood despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.
Read moreShein wins regulatory approval for HK IPO, could list as soon as September
10th Jul 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - China's securities regulator has granted fast fashion giant Shein approval for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, paving the way for a stock market debut that reportedly could happen as soon as September or October.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hays, easyJet surge; Johnson slumps
10th Jul 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,326.91 0.37%
Read moreBroker tips: Capita, Wizz Air
10th Jul 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity cut their target price on Capita tfrom 900p to 750p on Friday, but said the shares still offered a buying opportunity given expectations for a sharp profit recovery next year.
Read moreDirector dealings: Elixirr CFO snaps up shares
10th Jul 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Elixirr International revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Nick Willott had exercised options over 100,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed consultancy firm.
Read moreUS open: Wall Street mixed as oil eases, SK Hynix debuts
10th Jul 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mostly positive start on Friday after a strong session on Thursday left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on course for weekly gains.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Vodafone surges on Xavier Niel acquisition; St James's Place tumbles
10th Jul 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher at 10,503.66 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreUK to regulate cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle
10th Jul 2026 13:33
(Sharecast News) - The government said on Friday that it has designated cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle as critical third parties (CTPs), bringing them under direct regulatory oversight "to help protect the UK's financial system".
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