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London close: Stocks fall, bond yields rise on UK political uncertainty
19th Jun 2026 16:24
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks fell for the second day on Friday as the heavyweight mining sector tracked commodity prices lower, while risk appetite was sapped by rising geopolitical uncertainty in the UK as Gilt yields climbed.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks slip as US-Iran talks called off
19th Jun 2026 15:58
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Friday as Iran-US peace talks were cancelled after further exchanges of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, while UK political uncertainty also weighed on sentiment.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: PPHE, Unite slump
19th Jun 2026 15:16
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,156.66 -0.75%
Read moreSynthomer agrees sale of Czech acrylate monomers business
19th Jun 2026 15:06
(Sharecast News) - Synthomer announced on Friday that it has agreed to sell its Czech acrylate monomers business to Mutares, as the chemicals group continues to simplify its portfolio and focus on higher-margin speciality markets.
Read moreASML denies US allegations of EUV machine shipments to China
19th Jun 2026 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Chip equipment giant ASML has denied allegations that it has shipped an extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machine to China amid concerns in Washington that the Dutch firm violated US export restrictions.
Read moreDirector dealings: Everyman Media's Charles Dorfman raises stake
19th Jun 2026 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Top Director Buys Everyman Media Group (EMAN)Director name: Dorfman ,Charles Amount purchased: 153,000 @ 35.85pValue: �54,850.50Molten Ventures (GROW)Director name: Wilkinson,Benjamin David Amount purchased: 8,589 @ 579.08pValue: �49,737.35Everyman Media Group (EMAN)Director name: Dorfman ,Charles Amount purchased: 74,000 @ 35.92pValue: �26,580.80Mpac Group (MPAC)Director name: Squires,DavidAmount purchased: 10,000 @ 249.00pValue: �24,900.00Mpac Group (MPAC)Director name: Squires,DavidAmount purchased: 10,000 @ 248.00pValue: �24,800.00Rathbones Group (RAT)Director name: Cummings,Iain Amount purchased: 800 @ 1,622.00pValue: �12,976.00B90 Holdings Npv (B90)Director name: McIver,Andrew RossAmount purchased: 480,954 @ 2.60pValue: �12,499.99Aoti, Inc. (di) (AOTI)Director name: Cotton,Richard John Amount purchased: 15,000 @ 60.00pValue: �9,000.00Aoti, Inc. (di) (AOTI)Director name: Cotton,Richard John Amount purchased: 15,000 @ 60.00pValue: �9,000.00Aoti, Inc. (di) (AOTI)Director name: Cotton,Richard John Amount purchased: 9,555 @ 60.00pValue: �5,733.00Aoti, Inc. (di) (AOTI)Director name: Cotton,Richard John Amount purchased: 9,555 @ 60.00pValue: �5,733.00 Top Director Sells Everyman Media revealed on Friday that interim creative director Charles Dorfman had acquired 227,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema operator.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Software stocks rally; Admiral hit by downgrade
19th Jun 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.3% at 10,366.61 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreBroker tips: Admiral Group, Meridian Mining, REA Holdings
19th Jun 2026 13:57
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded insurance outfit Admiral Group from 'outperform' to 'sector perform' on Friday and cut its price target on the stock to 3,450p from 3,560p, saying it was taking a more cautious stance ahead of the insurer's half‑year results on 6 August.
Read moreRyanair extends CEO O'Leary's tenure to April 2032
19th Jun 2026 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair said on Friday that it has extended Michael O'Leary's tenure as chief executive following months of discussions and "extensive" engagement with the group's largest shareholder.
Read moreEntain mulls sale of European arm - report
19th Jun 2026 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Ladbrokes-owner Entain is mulling a possible sale of its central and eastern Europe operations, it was reported on Friday.
Read moreMobico signs revised German rail contracts
19th Jun 2026 12:11
(Sharecast News) - Mobico said on Friday that it had signed revised German rail contracts with five public transport authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia and neighbouring regions.
Read moreDrill rig mobilised to Forgent's Peak Hills project
19th Jun 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Forgent said on Friday that a drill rig had been mobilised to its Peak Hills gold-copper project in Western Australia, with the first phase of drilling expected to start imminently.
Read moreSeed Innovations invests £0.3m in Fieldwork Robotics
19th Jun 2026 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Seed Innovations announced on Friday that it has invested £300,000 in Fieldwork Robotics, a UK agricultural robotics company developing autonomous harvesting technology for soft-fruit growers.
Read moreTrellus Health's US subsidiary enters unsecured loan agreement
19th Jun 2026 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Trellus Health said on Friday that its US subsidiary had entered into a $260,000 unsecured loan agreement with Mount Sinai Health System, extending the group's cash runway to 31 July.
Read moreThruvision wins two more orders through Sensormatic partnership
19th Jun 2026 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Thruvision said on Friday that it had received two further retail distribution orders through its partner Sensormatic for its 81 Series security screening technology.
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