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Europe close: Stocks rise on removal of some US tariffs
20th May 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rallied on Wednesday after EU lawmakers reached a provisional agreement to remove some tariffs on US goods, easing concerns about a potential rise in auto tariffs ahead of a July deadline.
Read more4basebio inks clinical supply deal
20th May 2026 15:15
(Sharecast News) - 4basebio said on Wednesday that it had signed a clinical supply agreement with a cancer immunotherapy company to provide GMP-grade opDNA starting material for a Phase II clinical trial.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE rallies amid renewed optimism over US-Iran talks
20th May 2026 14:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday amid renewed optimism over a US-Iran peace deal, and helped along by solid gains from the likes of Marks & Spencer and Babcock as investors mulled a better-than-expected UK inflation reading.
Read moreBroker tips: Standard Chartered, IG Group
20th May 2026 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rebound slightly as bond yields, oil prices ease
20th May 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Sharp falls in oil prices and bond yields pushed US stocks slightly higher after the opening bell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to snap a three-day losing streak after hitting record highs last week.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&S gains after results; Experian in the red
20th May 2026 14:03
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 10,380.63 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: RS Group surges; AEP tanks
20th May 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,606.26 0.17%
Read moreDirector dealings: Smith family increases majority stake in Shoe Zone
20th May 2026 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market in London on Thursday were Shoe Zone's founding Smith family, which increased its majority holding in the footwear retailer, while two Character Group managing directors also bought shares in that company.
Read moreGoldplat reports sharp rise in Q3 profit
20th May 2026 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Goldplat reported a sharp rise in third-quarter profit from its gold recovery operations and declared a £300,000 interim dividend on Wednesday, as higher gold prices and stronger volumes supported performance in South Africa and Ghana.
Read moreDeutsche Bank hikes price target on IG Group
20th May 2026 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on IG Group on Wednesday to 1,750p from 1,650p after the online trading provider upgraded its guidance for 2026 and its medium-term outlook as it reported a jump in first-quarter revenue.
Read moreScience Group on track to deliver full-year expectations
20th May 2026 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Science Group said on Wednesday that it remained on track to deliver a resilient performance in 2026 in line with board expectations, despite geopolitical uncertainty and delays in UK defence contracting.
Read moreLowe's beats Q1 forecasts as online sales surge
20th May 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - American home-improvement retailer Lowe's beat analysts' predictions with its first-quarter results on Wednesday, with a decent performance in online sales boosting its top line despite concerns of a subdued housing market.
Read moreImpax Asset Management reports lower interim revenue, profit
20th May 2026 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Impax Asset Management reported lower interim revenue and profit on Wednesday, as net outflows continued to weigh on assets under management, though the sustainable investment specialist said investment performance had improved meaningfully since January.
Read moreBloomsbury reaffirms outlook after full-year profits jump
20th May 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing posted improved annual profits on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in its academic and professional arm.
Read moreAEP shares tank as Indonesia centralises export controls
20th May 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed palm oil producer Anglo Eastern Plantations (AEP) tanked on Wednesday after Indonesia announced plans to centralise commodities exports through a state-run agency.
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