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US close: Stocks slip as government bond yields spike
19th May 2026 21:26
(Sharecast News) - A sell-off in the bond market saw US stocks fall again on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq continuing to pull back from last week's record highs as investors exercise caution ahead of Nvidia's all-important earnings.
Read moreEurope close: Markets cling to gains on hope for Iran peace
19th May 2026 15:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday as investors looked past concerns about rising inflation and energy supply shortages linked to the Iran war, instead focusing on the latest peace efforts between Washington and Tehran.
Read moreWednesday preview: UK inflation due; M&S, Nvidia results in focus
19th May 2026 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday brings the release of full-year results from food, clothing and homeware retailer Marks & Spencer, credit-checking firm Experian, British Land, Severn Trent and RS Group.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Currys finds favour; Miners lose lustre
19th May 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,636.63 0.11%
Read moreGlobal fund managers lift equity allocations by most on record in May - BofA
19th May 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Global fund managers lifted their equities allocation in May by the most on record, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip as bond yields hit 16-month high
19th May 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - Weakness in the tech sector dragged US stock markets lower on Tuesday morning in New York as bond yields continued to climb to a 16-month high, while investors awaited earnings from Nvidia.
Read moreIxico reports higher interim revenue, larger order book
19th May 2026 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Ixico reported higher interim revenue and a larger order book on Tuesday, as new contract wins, extensions and increased biomarker analysis activity supported growth in the first half.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IG Group surges on guidance upgrade; miners drop
19th May 2026 14:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,335.05 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreJefferies reiterates 'buy' on Anglo American, cites coal exit
19th May 2026 14:08
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'buy' rating on Anglo American on Tuesday after the miner announced an agreement to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to private UK mining company Dhilmar for up to $3.9bn in cash.
Read moreEKF Diagnostics trading in line with management forecasts
19th May 2026 13:25
(Sharecast News) - EKF Diagnostics said in an update on Tuesday that trading so far in 2026 remained in line with management expectations, supported by strong cash generation and continued momentum in its hematology and life sciences businesses.
Read moreDirector dealings: REI insiders invest, Chesnara CFO exercises options
19th May 2026 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Two of the director disclosures made to the London market on Tuesday saw Real Estate Investors chief executive Paul Bassi and finance director Marcus Daly buy shares in the company, while Chesnara finance chief Tom Howard exercised options and sold shares to cover tax obligations.
Read more'Looks like a time to buy' On The Beach, says RBC Capital
19th May 2026 13:21
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'outperform' rating on On The Beach on Tuesday, saying "it looks like a time to buy".
Read moreAvacta strengthens oncology position in 2025
19th May 2026 13:20
(Sharecast News) - Avacta Group said on Tuesday that it had strengthened its position as a pure-play oncology biopharmaceutical company during 2025, with progress across its 'preCISION' tumour-activated drug delivery platform and cash runway extended into the first quarter of 2027.
Read moreWinvia Entertainment repots sharp rise in annual revenue, earnings
19th May 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Winvia Entertainment reported a sharp rise in annual revenue and adjusted EBITDA on Tuesday, saying strong trading had continued into the first quarter of 2026.
Read moreThor Explorations posts higher Q1 revenue, earnings
19th May 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Thor Explorations reported higher first-quarter revenue and earnings on Tuesday as a stronger gold price offset lower sales volumes, while the company continued to advance exploration and development work across Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.
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