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Sales spark at Danone despite headwinds
22nd Apr 2026 11:22
(Sharecast News) - French food giant Danone posted higher quarterly sales on Wednesday, as it shrugged off the impact of war in the Middle East and a baby formula recall.
Read moreTui downgrades FY profit outlook, cites Iran war
22nd Apr 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Tui downgraded its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday, citing the Iran war.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat as ceasefire extension fails to lift mood
22nd Apr 2026 10:58
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still flat by midday on Wednesday after the latest UK inflation print, as an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire failed to lift the mood, with the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz still in place and peace talks in limbo.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares fall, oil up as Iran 'seizes', attacks ships in Hormuz strait
22nd Apr 2026 10:51
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red and oil prices rose at midday on Wednesday as Iran claimed to have seized two ships and fired on others in the Hormuz strait despite US President Donald Trump's unilateral extension of the two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
Read moreCerillion warns of lower first-half revenue, earnings
22nd Apr 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Cerillion said in an update on Wednesday that first-half revenue and earnings were expected to fall year-on-year, with performance again weighted heavily towards the second half, as the software group pointed to contract timing and a lack of high-margin licence revenue in the period.
Read moreDeutsche Telekom said to consider full combination with T-Mobile US
22nd Apr 2026 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Telekom shares were under pressure on Wednesday following a report it is considering a full combination with its American arm T-Mobile US.
Read moreCroda ups prices as costs rise, reaffirms outlook
22nd Apr 2026 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Croda International reiterated its full-year outlook on Wednesday, after the speciality chemicals group upped prices in response to rising cost inflation.
Read moreASM shares surge as Q1 sales beat forecasts on AI demand
22nd Apr 2026 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in ASM International surged on Wednesday after the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker posted better than expected first quarter sales driven by demand for artificial intelligence.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as dollar falls, oil climbs
22nd Apr 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed the outlook for the Middle East conflict after US president Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, prolonging uncertainty.
Read moreHochschild reports Q1 production in line with expectations
22nd Apr 2026 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining reported first-quarter production in line with expectations and maintained its full-year guidance on Wednesday, supported by strong performance at its Inmaculada mine and improving operations at Mara Rosa in Brazil.
Read moreAberdeen confident despite fall in assets under management
22nd Apr 2026 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen Group reported a decline in assets under management and administration in the first quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, as market weakness, outflows and a business disposal offset strong growth in its retail platform.
Read moreGB Group reports solid FY26 performance, sees mid‑single‑digit growth in FY27
22nd Apr 2026 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Software firm GB Group said on Wednesday that its full-year trading performance was in line with market expectations, with revenue and profit both ticking higher.
Read moreUK house price inflation rebounds from 18-month low
22nd Apr 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - The annual rate of house price growth across the UK picked up slightly in February, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday, while the latest rent inflation figures showed a slowdown.
Read moreBHP sees copper output at upper end; Signs China iron ore deal
22nd Apr 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Australian mining giant BHP said it expected annual copper production to be in the upper half of its guidance range and also confirmed an iron-ore supply deal with China.
Read moreWeak cold and flu season hits sales at Reckitt Benckiser
22nd Apr 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group fell on Wednesday, after a weak cold and flu season weighed on first-quarter trading.
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