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UK construction output slides in April amid growing cost pressures
7th May 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Construction output in the UK saw its steepest decline in April since November 2025 as the Middle East conflict drove up input prices, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Read moreMorgan Advanced Materials reiterates FY26 guidance, CFO to retire
7th May 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Specialist manufacturer Morgan Advanced Materials said on Thursday that its first-quarter trading performance was in line with expectations, with the group delivering 6.2% organic constant‑currency revenue growth against a weak prior‑year comparator.
Read moreTritax Big Box adds nearly £11m of annual income year-to-date
7th May 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Tritax Big Box REIT said in an update on Thursday that it had added £10.8m of annual income so far this year through asset management and development activity, as it continued to capture rental growth across its logistics portfolio and progress data centre opportunities.
Read moreHgCapital Trust net asset value slips in first quarter
7th May 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust reported a decline in net asset value for the first quarter on Thursday, as strong trading across its technology and services portfolio was outweighed by a contraction in valuation multiples amid volatility in public software markets.
Read morePalliser Capital said to be building stake in Autotrader, shares spark
7th May 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Autotrader shares sparked on Thursday following a report that activist investor Palliser Capital has started building a stake the classifieds company.
Read moreAsia report: Nikkei leads gains as investors shrug off Iran risk
7th May 2026 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets rallied on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 topping 62,000 for the first time, as investors looked past renewed US threats against Iran and focused instead on signs that Washington and Tehran could be nearing a deal.
Read moreMetlen Q1 revenue jumps by more than a third
7th May 2026 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals reported a 37% rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, supported by growth across energy, metals and infrastructure, as the group continued to reshape its business around energy transition, critical raw materials and industrial technologies.
Read moreLion Finance extends shareholder returns as profits rise
7th May 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group reported a 14% rise in first-quarter profit and announced further shareholder returns on Thursday, through a quarterly dividend and a GEL 55.0m share buyback extension.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates secures further lettings at 170 Piccadilly
7th May 2026 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Great Portland Estates said on Thursday that it has now let of over 6,200 square feet at its 170 Piccadilly asset in West London, taking the fully managed development to over 73% let or under offer.
Read moreS4 Capital Q1 revenues drop amid continued client caution
7th May 2026 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital reported a drop in first-quarter revenue on Thursday amid continued client caution and reduced spending by technology clients in particular, but reiterated its full-year guidance.
Read moreHelios Towers raises full-year guidance, shares jump
7th May 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Helios Towers raised its 2026 guidance after a strong first quarter on Thursday, as tenancy growth drove double-digit increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
Read moreRathbones posts slight dip in Q1 FUMA, net outflows flat
7th May 2026 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Wealth and asset manager Rathbones has reported a slight dip in funds under management and administration in the first quarter.
Read moreBalfour Beatty reaffirms outlook after robust start to the year
7th May 2026 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Construction contractor Balfour Beatty reaffirmed full-year guidance on Thursday, despite a "volatile" macroeconomic backdrop and inflationary pressures.
Read moreAberdeen inks deal with Saba to manage Herald Investment Trust
7th May 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen Group said on Thursday that its Aberdeen Investments business had reached an agreement to become investment manager of Herald Investment Trust, as part of a wider arrangement with Herald Investment Management and Saba Capital Management.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE dips as Centrica, Shell retreat; US-Iran relations in focus
7th May 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Thursday, dragged lower by losses for the likes of Centrica and Shell, as investors continued to eye developments in the US-Iran war.
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