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London close: Stocks lower on peace talk concerns, Fed uncertainty
1st Jul 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips bounced off their lows but still finished down on Wednesday amid concerns about the fragility of US-Iran peace talks and fears about a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks mixed as oil prices continue to fall
1st Jul 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - European bourses were mixed on Wednesday as investors took profits after the strongest calendar quarter since October 2020 and assessed a sharp fall in eurozone inflation.
Read moreRockfire upbeat on Molaoi drilling
1st Jul 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Rockfire Resources said on Wednesday that drilling at its wholly-owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece continued to intersect high-grade germanium, with hole HMO-017 returning up to 52.3 grams per tonne over 0.5 metres.
Read moreUS construction spending ticks up 0.1pc in May
1st Jul 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - US construction spending edged higher in May, rising 0.1% to an annualised $2.21trn, according to Census Bureau data published on Wednesday.
Read moreUS manufacturing growth eases in June
1st Jul 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing growth eased in June, with the S&P Global purchasing managers index slipping to a three-month low of 53.9 in May, down from 55.1 in April.
Read moreReabold Resources unveils £6m all-share takeover of Union Jack Oil
1st Jul 2026 14:43
(Sharecast News) - Reabold Resources has announced an all-share recommended takeover of Union Jack Oil, valuing the company at £6.1m.
Read moreZanaga Iron Ore reports solid progress
1st Jul 2026 14:42
(Sharecast News) - Zanaga Iron Ore said on Wednesday that it made significant progress in 2025 and the first half of 2026, including workstreams that delivered estimated life-of-mine cash cost savings of $2.2bn and confirmed the Zanaga project's ability to produce premium direct reduction iron-grade pellet feed concentrate.
Read moreEnergyPathways launches licence work programme for MESH project
1st Jul 2026 14:40
(Sharecast News) - EnergyPathways said on Wednesday that it had launched the licence work programme for its MESH project after formally accepting a gas storage licence offer from the North Sea Transition Authority.
Read moreCroma receives final payment from Vigilant disposal
1st Jul 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Croma Security Solutions said on Wednesday that it had received the final £440,064 payment from the £6.5m disposal of Vigilant Security.
Read moreBroker tips: LBG Media, RS Group
1st Jul 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their price target on LBG Media to 50p from 45p, saying the group's recent acquisition of Uncovered had strengthened its strategic positioning and supported upgrades to earnings forecasts through FY26-FY28.
Read moreDirector dealings: ITM Power's Warren East makes share purchase
1st Jul 2026 14:24
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Warren East had acquired in the AIM-listed hydrogen economy business.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders digest Warsh remarks
1st Jul 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed at the open on Wednesday after wrapping up a strong first‑half performance a day earlier.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: CMC surges; Greggs off the menu
1st Jul 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,075.83 0.27%
Read moreHalifax to disappear from high street after 173 years
1st Jul 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group is to scrap the 173-year-old Halifax brand, the blue chip lender confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreUS private sector employment rises less than expected in June - ADP
1st Jul 2026 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US grew less than expected in June, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP.
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