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London close: Mining stocks lift Footsie, but political risk limits upside
13th May 2026 16:27
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint in the red, London's FTSE 100 finished moderately higher on Wednesday on the back of strong gains in the mining sector, though elevated bond yields limited upside on the back of political uncertainty.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Vistry tanks; Marshalls makes ground
13th May 2026 16:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,532.59 0.30%
Read moreEurope close: Stocks manage gains amid Westminster turmoil, Trump developments
13th May 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished higher on Wednesday as investors looked ahead to US president Donald Trump's visit to China, while the UK's leadership uncertainty continued to weigh on sentiment around domestic assets.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip as PPI hits four‑year high
13th May 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Wednesday as market participants digested yet another hotter than expected inflation reading.
Read moreEnergyPathways inks deal with ABP to evaluate Port of Barrow
13th May 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - EnergyPathways said on Wednesday that it had signed a collaboration agreement with Associated British Ports to evaluate the Port of Barrow as the location for onshore facilities serving its Marram Energy Storage Hub project.
Read moreGetBusy reiterates expectations as recurring revenue rises
13th May 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - GetBusy said on Wednesday that annual recurring revenue rose strongly in the first four months of 2026, driven by growth at SmartVault and early signs of recovery at Workiro.
Read moreCanadian gold miners Equinox, Orla unveil $18bn merger
13th May 2026 14:51
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Canadian precious metal miners Equinox and Orla were trading slightly lower on Wednesday as investors gave a muted reaction to the companies' proposed $18.5bn merger.
Read moreItim confident despite swinging to pre-tax loss
13th May 2026 14:50
(Sharecast News) - Itim Group reported a fall in annual revenue and a swing to a pre-tax loss for 2025 on Wednesday, although the retail software provider said recurring revenue remained resilient and annual recurring revenue continued to grow.
Read moreGovernment unveils raft of legislation in King's Speech
13th May 2026 14:29
(Sharecast News) - King Charles outlined nearly 40 bills the government wants to pass in the next parliamentary session on Wednesday, as speculation around a possible challenge to Keir Starmer's leadership continued to mount.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Intertek surges on EQT takeover; Airtel Africa tumbles
13th May 2026 14:15
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,300.78 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreOPEC cuts oil demand forecast for 2026 as Middle East conflict continues
13th May 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has cut its oil demand growth projection this year but raised its outlook for next year as it continues to assess the impact of a months-long near closure of the key Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreBharti Airtel to increase stake in Airtel Africa
13th May 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa tumbled on Wednesday after majority shareholder Bharti Airtel said it would increase its stake in the telecommunications and mobile money services firm by buying shares at a discounted price.
Read moreDemand for oil poised to outstrip supply, warns IEA
13th May 2026 13:21
(Sharecast News) - War in the Middle East will see demand for oil outstrip supply this year, while prices to continue to spike, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday.
Read moreEnwell Energy swings to loss after suspension of licences
13th May 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Enwell Energy swung to a loss in 2025 after production and revenue fell sharply following the suspension of several production licences by Ukrainian authorities.
Read moreGuardian Metal identifies 'substantial' tailings footprint at Tempiute
13th May 2026 13:06
(Sharecast News) - Guardian Metal Resources said on Wednesday that it had identified a substantial historical tailings footprint at its Tempiute Tungsten Project in Nevada, adding a potential near-term tungsten recovery opportunity alongside its broader US supply chain strategy.
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