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Broker tips: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, BAE Systems
11th Aug 2026 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their price target for Hikma Pharmaceuticals from 1,800p to 2,100p on Tuesday, saying the business was "moving in the right direction" following a stronger‑than‑expected first half.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed amid lingering geopolitical concerns over Hormuz
11th Aug 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against lingering doubts over whether Washington and Tehran can reach a broader settlement.
Read moreDirector dealings: IG Group chairman snaps up shares
11th Aug 2026 14:54
(Sharecast News) - IG Group revealed on Tuesday that chairman Andrew Barron had acquired 36,416 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed fintech firm.
Read moreFunding Circle secures £500m funding commitment from Castlelake
11th Aug 2026 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Funding Circle said on Tuesday that investment manager Castlelake will provide up to £500m of funding to the SME finance platform over a two-year period.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Spirax tumbles after results; L&G, M&G hit by downgrades
11th Aug 2026 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.2% higher at 10,881.57 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreEurope close: Shares closed mixed, oil up as Hormuz deadlock continues
11th Aug 2026 13:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares ended mixed on Tuesday as the Hormuz impasse continued to weigh on sentiment and oil prices pushed towards $90 a barrel.
Read moreRBC Capital starts coverage of BAE Systems at 'sector perform'
11th Aug 2026 12:45
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of BAE Systems on Tuesday at 'sector perform' with a 2,200p price target, as it highlighted steady growth but slightly below peers.
Read moreUS existing home sales fall 1.7pc in July
11th Aug 2026 12:35
(Sharecast News) - US existing‑home sales dipped in July, with the National Association of Realtors reporting a 1.7% month‑on‑month decline, though activity was 0.7% higher than a year earlier at an annualised 4.06m units.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Genuit, IWG fall after results
11th Aug 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,730.22 -0.06%
Read moreWednesday preview: US inflation print, Balfour Beatty results in focus
11th Aug 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest US inflation reading on Wednesday, while on the UK corporate front, first-half numbers from infrastructure group Balfour Beatty will be in focus.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as Middle East tensions, oil prices remain in focus
11th Aug 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz against lingering doubts over whether Washington and Tehran can reach a broader settlement.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat, oil rises amid Hormuz impasse
11th Aug 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Tuesday, with oil prices up as the impasse over the Strait of Hormuz dragged on after Donald Trump said he would be seeking compensation from Iran for "50 years" of damages.
Read moreUK consumer confidence hits highest level in nearly two years - Barclays
11th Aug 2026 11:05
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence hit its highest level in nearly two years in July as hospitality and leisure spending was boosted by warm weather and the World Cup, according to data released by Barclays on Tuesday.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares mixed as Hormuz impasse weighs on sentiment
11th Aug 2026 10:46
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Tuesday and oil prices neared $90 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz impasse dragged on with the US and Iran trading competing demands.
Read moreShoe Zone sparks as it launches buyback, says cash running ahead of budget
11th Aug 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Shoe Zone shot higher on Tuesday after the value shoe retailer announced the launch of a £3.47m share buyback and said cash equivalents were ahead of its original budget.
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