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US close: Stocks rise as SpaceX surges in blockbuster IPO
12th Jun 2026 22:29
(Sharecast News) - Stocks rose on Friday for the second day as the biggest IPO in history went off with a bang, while hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East rose.
Read moreOakley Capital not planning to bid for Gamma Communications
12th Jun 2026 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Oakley Capital said on Friday that it does not plan to make a takeover offer for Gamma Communications.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks surge, oil drops as peace deal hopes boost sentiment
12th Jun 2026 16:20
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished higher on Friday for the third straight day as hopes about an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran boosted market sentiment, with stocks in the heavyweight banking and mining sectors providing a big lift.
Read moreUS consumer sentiment rebounds from record low, but remains below average
12th Jun 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the United States improved much more than expected this month, according to the University of Michigan, rebounding from a record-low level reached in May.
Read moreEurope close: Equities rally, oil prices slide on Middle East deal hopes
12th Jun 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - European share markets rallied on Friday and oil prices fell after US president Donald Trump paused threatened airstrikes against Iran and again claimed that an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed despite easing oil, renewed US-Iran deal hopes
12th Jun 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as traders turned their attention to Middle East developments and SpaceX's landmark initial public offering.
Read moreBroker tips: Tesco, Halma, Rolls-Royce
12th Jun 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating on Tesco ahead of the supermarket's first-quarter results next week, though it doesn't expect any big positive surprises with the company facing tough comparatives with last year.
Read moreShell puts $3bn buyback on hold ahead of ARC shareholder vote
12th Jun 2026 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Energy major Shell has announced it is pausing its $3bn share buyback programme for a month as it awaits the outcome of a shareholder vote by ARC Resources, which it is set to buy for $16.4bn.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher; BAE in the red
12th Jun 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 10,448.75 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreHomeware retailer Dusk planning £300m London float - report
12th Jun 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dusk is reportedly planning a £300m float on the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreHenry Boot confirms CEO transition, appoints Stonebridge MD
12th Jun 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot confirmed on Friday that Edward Hutchinson would become chief executive officer on 13 July, while also appointing Warren Thompson as managing director of its Stonebridge Homes division.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks slip as Iran peace hopes rise
12th Jun 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,276.30 1.33%
Read moreSeverfield agrees new three-year banking facilities
12th Jun 2026 13:22
(Sharecast News) - Severfield said on Friday that it had agreed new three-year banking facilities with its existing lending syndicate, extending its debt maturity profile and improving commercial terms.
Read moreCamellia sells £14m of South Asian art collection
12th Jun 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Camellia said on Friday that it had sold a substantial part of its remaining South Asian art collection at auction for net proceeds of £14.0m.
Read moreSymphony Environmental Technologies appoints Morocco distributor
12th Jun 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Symphony Environmental Technologies said on Friday that it had appointed Synapsium as the exclusive distributor of its plastic and rubber technologies in Morocco.
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