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US close: Earnings, peace talk hopes drive indices to new highs
24th Apr 2026 21:33
(Sharecast News) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq raced ahead to more record highs on Friday amid rising optimism about US-Iran peace talks this weekend, while the tech sector was given a boost as shares in chip giant Intel jumped by almost a quarter.
Read moreMorgan Stanley double upgrades BAT to 'overweight'
24th Apr 2026 17:54
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley double upgraded British American Tobacco on Friday to 'overweight', saying it was its top pick in European tobacco.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall as US-Iran ceasefire optimism wanes
24th Apr 2026 17:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell on Friday as optimism around the Iran war ceasefire continued to fade, leaving continental markets on course for their first weekly loss in more than a month.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall for fifth day as geopolitical uncertainty persists
24th Apr 2026 16:45
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 fell for the fifth straight session on Friday amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, as investor focus remains fixed on developments in the Middle East.
Read moreDoJ drops criminal probe into Jerome Powell
24th Apr 2026 15:23
(Sharecast News) - The Department of Justice has dropped its probe of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way to appoint Donald Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh to take over as successor, as political pressure mounts on the US central bank to cut interest rates.
Read moreFLA preparing legal challenge against FCA's motor finance scheme - report
24th Apr 2026 15:22
(Sharecast News) - The Finance & Leasing Association is reportedly preparing for a legal challenge against the Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance compensation scheme announced last month.
Read moreSweden proposes designating Aura's Haggan as deposit of national interest
24th Apr 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Aura Energy announced on Friday that the Geological Survey of Sweden had formally proposed designating the Häggån polymetallic deposit as a deposit of national interest for valuable materials, conferring legal protection against activities that could obstruct future mineral extraction.
Read moreTeam Internet discussions over DIS business ongoing
24th Apr 2026 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Team Internet Group said on Friday that discussions around its strategic review of the DIS business were generating continued strong engagement from interested parties, with the board reiterating expectations that any transaction would materially exceed the company's market capitalisation of £120m at the time of the initial review announcement.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as investors weigh ceasefire extension, Iran talks
24th Apr 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire by a further three weeks, with the US set to work with Beirut to help it protect itself from Hezbollah.
Read moreBroker tips: Workspace, Berkeley, Future
24th Apr 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lowered its target price on Workspace Group from 503p to 401p per share on Friday as it pointed to a "period of transition ahead".
Read moreEmpresaria sells Skillhouse stake to its managing director
24th Apr 2026 14:30
(Sharecast News) - Empresaria Group announced on Friday that it had sold its 90% stake in Skillhouse Staffing Solutions, a Japanese IT staffing agency, to the unit's managing director Mark Smith for initial cash consideration of JPY 200m, approximately £0.94m.
Read moreStar Energy agrees to sell loss-making Croatian geothermal subsidiary
24th Apr 2026 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Star Energy Group agreed on Thursday to sell its loss-making Croatian geothermal subsidiary, IGeoPen, to fellow investor Enna Geo in a transaction that would release €5.2m of restricted cash and sharpen the AIM-traded energy company's focus on its profitable UK onshore operations.
Read moreDirector dealings: Asos deputy chairman snaps up shares
24th Apr 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Asos revealed on Friday that deputy chairman William Barker had acquired 1.62m ordinary shares in the London-listed fast-fashion retailer.
Read moreBeowulf in 'advanced' funding discussions as it manages cash position
24th Apr 2026 14:24
(Sharecast News) - Beowulf Mining said on Friday that it was managing its cash position carefully as it pushed toward a May financing deadline, with the company cautioning that it needed to secure additional capital before the end of the month to progress its European exploration projects and maintain working capital.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Mondi slumps after update, BAT boosted by upgrade
24th Apr 2026 14:11
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 10,390.30 in afternoon trade on Friday.
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