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Asos to sell Lichfield fulfilment centre to M&S, shares spark
11th May 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Asos shares sparked on Monday after the online fashion retailer said it has agreed to sell its Lichfield fulfilment centre to Marks & Spencer.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE, oil prices rise as Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal response
11th May 2026 08:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, along with oil prices, after Donald Trump called Iran's response to a US peace proposal "totally unacceptable".
Read moreGSK strikes agreement with China's SBP Group, launches final tranche of buyback programme
11th May 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Monday that it has struck an exclusive agreement with Sino Biopharmaceutical subsidiary Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical to accelerate its chronic hepatitis B treatment, bepirovirsen, in mainland China.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx falls, oil surges as Trump rebuffs Iran peace plan
11th May 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened in muted mood and oil prices surged on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposals.
Read moreCompass lifts outlook on bumper first half
11th May 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Catering giant Compass Group boosted its full-year outlook on Monday following a robust first half.
Read moreGrainger extends core banking facilities to 2033
11th May 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Residential landlord Grainger said on Monday that it has agreed an extension on £540m of its core banking facilities to 2033 with AIB, Barclays, HSBC and NatWest.
Read moreHeathrow passenger numbers down 5.3pc in April
11th May 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow Airport announced on Monday that passenger numbers had fallen 5.3% to 6.7m in April as the US and Israel's conflict with Iran disrupted travel plans, with traffic from the Middle East slumping more than 50%.
Read moreChina factory gate, CPI higher than expected as Iran war fuels prices
11th May 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Chinese consumer prices and factory gate inflation came in hotter than expected last month, driven by the Iran war and holiday spending, according to official figures published on Monday.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise, oil up after Trump slams Iran's peace proposal reply
11th May 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Monday as oil prices rose after Donald Trump called Iran's response to a US peace proposal "totally unacceptable".
Read moreGames Workshop appoints Neil Tomlinson as chief operating officer
11th May 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop said group operations director Neil Tomlinson has been appointed as chief operating officer.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: British households, Mike Ashley, Starlink
11th May 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - British households are bracing for a new cost of living crisis, as the impact of the Middle East conflict dampens confidence in the economy and personal finances, a survey has suggested. Consumer confidence in the UK has dipped over the last three months at the fastest rate since June 2022, when inflation in the UK was soaring as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the spike in commodity prices. - Guardian
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Ed Miliband, Ukraine, British Steel, WH Smith, Peter Magyar, Reform UK
10th May 2026 08:34
(Sharecast News) - Labour MPs on the party's left are preparing to urge Ed Miliband to consider a leadership bid in the coming days, as Keir Starmer faced the prospect of a formal challenge from within his own ranks next week, the Guardian reported.
Read moreUS close: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records after jobs report
8th May 2026 22:59
(Sharecast News) - Stronger-than-expected jobs data and strong gains in the chip sector pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more record highs on Friday, with investors seemingly shrugging off ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.
Read moreLondon close: Blue chips fall for second day as oil prices rise
8th May 2026 16:09
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London fell again on Friday as oil prices rose for the first time in four days after the US and Iran exchanged fire in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks lower as investors watch US-Iran ceasefire
8th May 2026 16:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Friday as the US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries may not hold.
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