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US close: Stocks lower as Iran tensions, Q2 earnings remain in focus
22nd Jul 2026 22:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed mostly lower on Wednesday as investors digested another batch of corporate earnings, while geopolitical tensions continued to simmer in the background.
Read moreSegro minded to recommend final offer from Prologis, PUSU deadline extended
22nd Jul 2026 17:17
(Sharecast News) - Segro announced on Wednesday that it has requested and been granted an extension to the 'put up or shut up' deadline for Prologis to make a firm offer or walk away, as it said it would be minded to recommend the US logistics giant's final approach.
Read moreAston Martin strengthens financial position with new £550m debt financing
22nd Jul 2026 16:44
(Sharecast News) - Aston Margin Lagonda announced a new £550m debt financing on Wednesday with HPS Investment Partners, strengthening its financial position and allowing it to execute on its long-term growth ambition.
Read morePhilip Morris cheers Wall Street with bumper Q2 numbers
22nd Jul 2026 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Philip Morris International lit up on Wednesday, after quarterly numbers at the US cigarette maker beat forecasts.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as oil prices move higher
22nd Jul 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - European markets closed in the green on Wednesday, led by energy shares as escalating military exchanges between the US and Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher.
Read moreSeeing Machines secures new monitoring programme deal
22nd Jul 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines said on Wednesday that it secured a new driver and occupant monitoring programme with a European carmaker through an existing Tier 1 customer.
Read moreFRP Advisory reports seventh consecutive year of revenue, profit growth
22nd Jul 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - FRP Advisory reported a seventh consecutive year of revenue and profit growth on Wednesday, with revenue rising 16% to £177.0m in the year ended 30 April and adjusted underlying EBITDA increasing 12% to £46.1m.
Read moreSigmaRoc revenue, earnings rise in first half
22nd Jul 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said on Thursday that first-half revenue rose 2.5% to £523.1m, while underlying EBITDA increased 11.3% to £131.2m and the EBITDA margin improved by 200 basis points to 25.1%.
Read moreTristel flags profit ahead of market expectations
22nd Jul 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Tristel said on Wednesday that revenue increased 10% to £51.1m in the year ended 30 June, while adjusted profit before tax is expected to rise at least 14% to no less than £11.5m, slightly ahead of market expectations.
Read moreMP Evans reports increase in crude palm oil production
22nd Jul 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - MP Evans said on Wednesday that crude palm oil production increased 11% to 192,300 tonnes in the first half, while palm kernel output rose 11% to 42,100 tonnes.
Read moreJames Halstead says full-year sales to be marginally lower
22nd Jul 2026 14:50
(Sharecast News) - James Halstead said on Wednesday that full-year sales were expected to be marginally below the prior year, while profit was forecast to fall by around 10% to 15% as weaker demand for luxury vinyl tile and higher input costs weighed on performance.
Read moreEasyJet bids under threat as EU to review airline ownership rules, shares tank
22nd Jul 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet tanked on Wednesday following a report the European Union is preparing a review of airline ownership rules to prevent foreign investors from gaining effective control of carriers - a move that could threaten US bids for the budget airline.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Segro surges on final Prologis offer; Babcock gains
22nd Jul 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1.5% higher at 10,744.89 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreBroker tips: Howden Joinery, Segro
22nd Jul 2026 14:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets updated their model on Howden Joinery to include the firm's recently completed acquisition of DIY Kitchens, aligning its estimates ahead of H1 results on 23 July.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as traders eye earnings, monitor Iran tensions
22nd Jul 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as investors braced for another round of corporate earnings, while geopolitical tensions continued to simmer in the background.
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