News Archive

US close: Surging chip stocks push S&P 500, Nasdaq to new highs

26th May 2026 22:21

(Sharecast News) - US equity indices finished mostly higher on Tuesday on the back of strong gains in the tech sector, propelling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to yet more all-time highs, while the Dow pulled back from its recent peak.

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London close: FTSE 100 hits five-week high on tentative peace deal hopes

26th May 2026 16:09

(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips rose to a five-week high on Tuesday, though trading was rangebound as investors continued to digest mixed signals surrounding peace deal talks between the US and Iran, while oil prices rebounded after heavy falls over recent days.

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Europe close: Shares fall on renewed Middle East fighting

26th May 2026 15:47

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran clouded the outlook for peace, while oil prices were mixed.

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Barclays upgrades British Land to 'overweight'

26th May 2026 14:51

(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded British Land to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Tuesday and reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Land Securities as it argued that both now offer what investors increasingly want from listed real estate.

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FTSE 250 movers: CVS jumps, oil stocks slip

26th May 2026 14:43

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,412.10 1.06%

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Groupon to lay off 400 staff worldwide, shares rise

26th May 2026 14:40

(Sharecast News) - Shares in US daily deals platform Groupon jumped on Tuesday as investors reacted to plans to cut up to 400 roles worldwide and an upgrade to full-year forecasts.

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US home‑price growth loses steam in March amid rising mortgage rates

26th May 2026 14:29

(Sharecast News) - US home‑price growth slowed in March, according to the latest S&P/Case‑Shiller data, with the national index rising 0.7% year‑on‑year, down from 0.8% in February.

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FTSE 100 movers: Kingfisher gains on results; Melrose slides after chemical incident

26th May 2026 14:23

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 10,526.99 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Pathos Communications secures largest-ever contract

26th May 2026 14:15

(Sharecast News) - Pathos Communications said on Tuesday that it had secured the largest contract in its history, a $0.7m 12-month agreement with an existing client, further underpinning expectations for the 2026 financial year.

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Earnz reports narrower annual loss, positive adjusted EBITDA

26th May 2026 14:11

(Sharecast News) - Earnz reported a narrowed annual loss and positive adjusted EBITDA for 2025 on Tuesday, as the energy services group benefited from acquisitions and contract wins under its buy-and-build strategy.

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MTI Wireless Edge reports higher Q1 revenue, profit

26th May 2026 14:06

(Sharecast News) - MTI Wireless Edge reported higher first-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, and said trading had accelerated in April after multiple defence contract wins worth more than $9m.

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Blencowe losses widen as firm continues work towards commercial production

26th May 2026 13:31

(Sharecast News) - Graphite miner Blencowe Resources reported a first-half loss of over £1m on Tuesday as it continues to make progress at its Orom-Cross flagship project in Uganda.

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Panmure Liberum downgrades Autotrader, slashes price target

26th May 2026 13:29

(Sharecast News) - Autotrader slumped on Tuesday after Panmure Liberum downgraded the shares to 'hold' from 'buy' and slashed the price target to 420p from 830p.

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US consumer confidence slips in May

26th May 2026 13:09

(Sharecast News) - US consumer confidence slipped slightly in May, according to the Conference Board, with the headline index edging down to 93.1 from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April.

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US open: Stocks higher as crude retreats, diplomatic momentum improves

26th May 2026 13:09

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday as oil prices fell and hopes grew that negotiations to end the US and Israel's conflict with Iran were making progress.

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