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US close: Chip stocks lift markets amid Trump-Xi summit
14th May 2026 20:41
(Sharecast News) - Strong corporate earnings and big gains in the chip sector powered US stock markets to new records on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq once again finishing at new peaks.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks gain as bond yields ease, but political uncertainty remains
14th May 2026 16:22
(Sharecast News) - London's stock market pushed higher for the second straight session on Thursday, helped by a calmer day on bond markets and a strong start on Wall Street, where a resurgence in AI positivity propelled US indices to new records.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as investors watch Trump-Xi summit
14th May 2026 16:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Thursday as investors focused on the US-China summit and continuing political turmoil in the UK, while oil prices eased.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher with Trump-Xi talks in focus
14th May 2026 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite looked set to build upon yesterday's fresh record closes.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Spire, Tate & Lyle surge on bid hopes
14th May 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,757.00 1.01%]
Read moreBroker tips: HSBC, Vistry
14th May 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on banking giant HSBC from 1,200p to 1,275p on Thursday following the group's first quarter results a day earlier.
Read moreDirector dealings: Vodafone non-executive director snaps up shares
14th May 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Simon Segars had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed telecommunications giant.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: L&G surges to the top; 3i tanks as Action sales slow
14th May 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,337.76 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreAriana Resources identifies potential resource growth at Dokwe
14th May 2026 14:08
(Sharecast News) - Ariana Resources said on Thursday that further drilling at its Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe had identified potential resource growth along strike, after receiving all assay results from its 2025-2026 reverse circulation drilling programme.
Read moreComcast spin-off Versant beats estimates on platforms growth
14th May 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - Comcast spin-off Versant saw shares jump on Thursday after the media group beat expectations with its first-quarter revenues and profits, helped by strong growth in its Platforms business.
Read more4basebio taps Richard Bungay as new finance chief
14th May 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - 4basebio appointed Richard Bungay as chief financial officer on Thursday, as the synthetic DNA specialist prepares for what it described as a phase of accelerated commercial growth.
Read moreUS retail sales rise 0.5pc in April amid climbing fuel prices
14th May 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose 0.5% month‑on‑month in April, according to the Census Bureau, matching expectations but easing from a downwardly revised 1.6% increase in March.
Read moreFoxconn beats forecasts as Q1 profits jump
14th May 2026 13:46
(Sharecast News) - First-quarter results from Foxconn came in ahead of forecasts on Thursday as higher AI spend across the tech industry boosted profits at the Taiwanese contract electronics maker.
Read moreTate & Lyle in takeover talks with US rival Ingredion, shares surge
14th May 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle surged on Thursday as it confirmed it is in talks with US rival Ingredion about a possible £2.7bn takeover.
Read moreRevolut targeting summer launch of private banking services - reports
14th May 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - Revolut is reportedly looking to open up a private bank in the UK and some European countries.
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