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London close: FTSE ends up, gold rises as Fed rate hike fears ease
3rd Jul 2026 16:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday after the latest US non-farm payrolls tempered US rate cut expectations, but gains were unspectacular as a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trade quiet as Wall Street was closed for Independence Day.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Close Bros up; Harbour Energy down
3rd Jul 2026 14:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,514.73 0.41%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines as gold, silver prices rise
3rd Jul 2026 14:08
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,658.16 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreJohnson Matthey gets China approval for sale of CT business to Honeywell
3rd Jul 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey said on Friday that it has now received regulatory approval from China for the sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end turbulent week on a high
3rd Jul 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares managed a positive finish on Friday after an earlier rally took the Stoxx 600 to a fresh intraday high, as a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
Read moreLitigation Capital to write off £0.8m after competition claim loss appeal denied
3rd Jul 2026 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Litigation Capital Management said on Friday that its funded party had been unsuccessful in seeking permission to appeal a competition claim loss.
Read more80 Mile executive appointed MD of Greenland Energy Company
3rd Jul 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - 80 Mile said on Friday that executive director Roderick McIllree had been appointed managing director of Greenland Energy Company, its Nasdaq-listed joint venture partner for the Jameson Land Basin project, with immediate effect.
Read moreAlien Metals JV partner to start drilling Western Australia projects
3rd Jul 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Alien Metals said on Friday that its joint venture partner GreenTech Metals planned to begin drilling later this month at the Munni Munni and Whundo projects in Western Australia, with a programme comprising about 4,750 metres of reverse circulation drilling and 3,560 metres of diamond drilling.
Read moreDirector dealings: Hercules CEO ups shareholding
3rd Jul 2026 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Hercules revealed on Friday that chief executive Brusk Korkmaz had acquired 150,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed infrastructure and construction services group.
Read moreBroker tips: Wizz Air, Brooks Macdonald, Close Brothers
3rd Jul 2026 13:18
(Sharecast News) - Citi raised its target price on Wizz Air to 1,200p from 1,000p on Friday, but kept its 'neutral/high risk' stance as it cut its near‑term estimates despite lower fuel costs.
Read moreUK businesses to maintain price increases as Iran war impact continues
3rd Jul 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - UK firms expect own-price inflation to increase slightly over the coming year, according to a survey released on Friday by the Bank of England, as lag effects of the energy crisis continue to weigh on bottom lines.
Read moreGold on track for first weekly gain in five weeks
3rd Jul 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Gold prices were on course to post their first weekly rise in five months on Friday after a weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report led investors to scale back rate hike expectations.
Read moreIlika raises £4.56m in placing, seeks another £0.5m through retail offer
3rd Jul 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Ilika said on Friday that it had conditionally raised £4.56m through an oversubscribed placing and directors' subscription, and would seek up to a further £0.5m through a retail offer to existing UK retail shareholders.
Read moreStrategic Minerals' Cornwall Resources gets permission to expand Redmoor drilling
3rd Jul 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Strategic Minerals said on Friday that Cornwall Resources had received planning permission to expand the drilling programme at its Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper project in Cornwall, allowing two further rigs to be mobilised and giving approval for up to three years of continuous operations.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares pare gains after Stoxx hits fresh high
3rd Jul 2026 11:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains at midday on Friday after a morning rally that saw the Stoxx 600 hit a fresh intra-day high as a weaker-than-expected US jobs market report reduced the chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
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