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US close: Stocks slip amid geopolitical worries, trade deficit concerns

7th Jul 2026 23:40

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as investors weighed rising tensions in the Middle East and a fresh jump in oil prices, as well as key trade‑deficit figures.

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US close: Stocks slip amid geopolitical worries, trade‑deficit concerns

7th Jul 2026 23:40

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as investors weighed rising tensions in the Middle East and a fresh jump in oil prices, as well as key trade‑deficit figures.

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London close: Stocks finish higher but pare early gains as oil prices jump

7th Jul 2026 16:26

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index inched higher on Tuesday, though gains were only minor as investors weighed a jump in the price of oil on the back of renewed attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Europe close: Stocks weaker as global tech rout continues

7th Jul 2026 15:43

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Tuesday as oil prices rose on reports that a tanker had been hit in the Strait of Hormuz, while technology stocks fell after another sell-off in Asia driven by persistent concerns over artificial intelligence valuations.

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Coiled Therapeutics announces next-gen formulation of brain penetrant

7th Jul 2026 15:38

(Sharecast News) - Coiled Therapeutics said on Tuesday that it had developed a next-generation lipid-based softgel formulation of AO-252, its first-in-class brain-penetrant TACC3 inhibitor, with first patient dosing expected in July 2026.

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Kazera Global to acquire additional interests in South African assets

7th Jul 2026 15:36

(Sharecast News) - Kazera Global said on Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire additional interests in its South African heavy mineral sands and diamond assets from PDNA Property Investments for ZAR 973,374, or about $60,000, in cash.

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Alien Metals agrees to acquire Knox Resources

7th Jul 2026 15:34

(Sharecast News) - Alien Metals said on Tuesday that it had entered a conditional agreement to acquire Knox Resources, owner of the Georgina Basin IOCG copper-gold project in Australia's Northern Territory, from Venari Minerals for £200,000.

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Forgent completes first phase of Peak Hills drilling

7th Jul 2026 15:32

(Sharecast News) - Forgent said on Tuesday that it had completed the first phase of drilling at its Peak Hills gold-copper project in Western Australia, testing high-priority targets across the Karalundi, Junction and Curleys prospects.

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FTSE 100 movers: Shell gushes higher after update; miners in the red

7th Jul 2026 15:02

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,694.03 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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US open: Stocks mixed as tech slump drags Nasdaq

7th Jul 2026 14:26

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to key trade‑deficit figures and tech stocks traded lower following Samsung's second quarter earnings.

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Goldman upgrades Rentokil to 'buy', hikes price target

7th Jul 2026 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded Rentokil Initial on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 590p from 515p.

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Director dealings: Harbour Energy chairman makes share sale

7th Jul 2026 14:18

(Sharecast News) - Harbour Energy revealed on Tuesday that chairman Blair Thomas had disposed of 54.77m ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed oil and gas producer.

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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall ink European manufacturing deal

7th Jul 2026 13:13

(Sharecast News) - Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are to co-produce short-range ballistic missiles in Europe, the two defence firms announced on Tuesday.

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RBC Capital, Stifel initiate coverage of SpaceX

7th Jul 2026 13:09

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets and Stifel initiated coverage of SpaceX on Tuesday at 'outperform' and 'buy' respectively, while Morgan Stanley started coverage at 'overweight'.

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FTSE 250 movers: Keller, Victrex surge; ITV down

7th Jul 2026 12:52

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,376.20 -0.54%

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