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London close: FTSE finishes flat ahead of Trump tariff deadline
4th Jul 2025 17:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Thursday little changed at the top tier but weaker further down the board, as investors weighed fresh economic data and cautious sentiment ahead of Donald Trump's 9 July tariff deadline next week.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall on tariff fears, but FTSE 100 stays flat
4th Jul 2025 16:06
(Sharecast News) - European stocks bounced off their lows but still finished firmly lower on the back concerns about the potential imposition of new tariffs on the continent's exports to the US.
Read moreSynergia to sell remaining interest in Cambay
4th Jul 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - Synergia Energy has agreed to sell its remaining 50% working interest in the Cambay PSC, onshore India, to joint venture partner Selan Exploration Technology, it announced on Friday, for total consideration of $14m.
Read moreBroker tips: Softcat, Drax, Sainsbury's, Accesso
4th Jul 2025 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded software firm Softcat from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday and bumped its target price on the stock from 1,600.0p to 1,900.0p as it argued a recent sell-off had provided an attractive entry point.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Softcat lifted by upgrade; Moonpig hit by downgrade
4th Jul 2025 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.7% at 21,546.63 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca gains; Barratt hit by MJ Gleeson update
4th Jul 2025 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,824.61 in quiet afternoon trade on Friday, with US markets closed for Independence Day.
Read moreDirector dealings: Synthomer non-executive director snaps up shares
4th Jul 2025 12:52
(Sharecast News) - Synthomer revealed on Friday that non-executive director Janet Ashdown had acquired 19,920 ordinary shares in the London-listed chemicals business.
Read moreVersarien extends deal with Montana Quimica
4th Jul 2025 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Versarien announced the extension of its existing commercial agreements with Montana Química on Friday, to broaden the use of its proprietary 'Polygrene' thermoplastic compounds in South America.
Read moreAir France-KLM takes majority stake in Scandinavian Airlines
4th Jul 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM announced on Friday that it is to increase its shareholding in Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) to a majority stake as it aims to expand further into the Scandinavian market.
Read morePlanmatics tops 60pc shareholder support for Empresaria takeover
4th Jul 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Planmatics said on Friday that it has received an additional letter of intent from shareholder Ophorst Van Marwijk Kooy Vermogensbeheer NV in support of its potential acquisition of Empresaria Group.
Read moreDeutsche Bank downgrades Moonpig to 'hold'
4th Jul 2025 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Moonpig on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 235p from 290p as it pointed to "double digit disappointment".
Read moreOracle Power reports encouraging sampling from Blue Rock Valley
4th Jul 2025 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power reported encouraging results from its maiden geochemical sampling programme at the Blue Rock Valley Copper and Silver Project in Western Australia on Friday, confirming a two kilometre-long mineralised trend with multiple copper anomalies.
Read moreEPE takes majority stake in homeware brand LSA International
4th Jul 2025 12:02
(Sharecast News) - EPE Special Opportunities announced on Friday that it has acquired a majority stake in Prism Holdco 2025, the owner of the premium homeware brand LSA International.
Read moreThruvision raising at least £2.5m after strategic review
4th Jul 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Thruvision Group announced the conclusion of its strategic review and a proposed capital raise of at least £2.5m on Friday, to support its growth strategy as a standalone business.
Read moreCrimson Tide appoints new finance director
4th Jul 2025 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Crimson Tide announced the appointment of Rachael Rowe as finance director on Friday, effective from 8 September, succeeding Peter Hurter, who would step down from the board and his executive role on 31 August.
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