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Deutsche Bank downgrades Softcat, upgrades Bytes Technology
26th Aug 2026 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Softcat but upgraded Bytes Technology on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK software and IT services sector.
Read moreApplied Nutrition lifts FY outlook, cites sustained demand across markets and channels
26th Aug 2026 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Sports nutrition and wellness brand Applied Nutrition lifted its outlook for FY27 on Wednesday as it said revenue and profit for the year to the end of July 2026 had surpassed expectations.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE treads water ahead of US inflation, Nvidia earnings
26th Aug 2026 08:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were treading water in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed a key US inflation reading and quarterly results from US chipmaker Nvidia.
Read moreEurope open: Shares mixed as traders eye US inflation data, Nvidia
26th Aug 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open on Wednesday as traders awaited US inflation data and earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
Read moreCanada retaliates with 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on US exports
26th Aug 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on C$28bn ($20bn) of American-made exports, hitting back at the 50% levies imposed by the Trump administration after trade talks between the neighbouring nations fell apart last week.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Chesnara
26th Aug 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their price target on Chesnara to 437p from 404p, citing rising momentum for further deal‑making and a stronger‑than‑expected capital position.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge up as investors eye US inflation, Nvidia results
26th Aug 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed a key US inflation reading and quarterly results from US chipmaker Nvidia.
Read moreUK energy price cap to rise 4% as gas costs jump
26th Aug 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced on Wednesday that the energy price cap will rise by 4% from October, meaning the average household on default tariffs will have to pay an additional £60 a year.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Canada tariffs, national lottery boss, Meta glasses
26th Aug 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Canada has announced it will impose tariffs on a wide range of key American industries including cosmetics, dairy, wood products and outdoor equipment in the coming weeks, as it retaliates roughly "dollar for dollar" against levies imposed by the US. In a strong Canadian countermove to tariffs levied by Donald Trump, which took effect on Saturday after trade talks collapsed the day before, Canada's finance and industry ministers on Tuesday called the measure a "focused response" to what they see as unfair trade practices. - Guardian
Read moreRockhopper Exploration reports big jump in Sea Lion field value
26th Aug 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration has announced that a new evaluation of its part-owned Sea Lion field in the North Falkland Basin has shown higher estimated volumes and an increased valuation compared with the last report.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks gain as oil prices fall for third day
26th Aug 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities finished the session mostly higher on Wednesday as a slide in oil prices soothed fears about inflation.
Read moreHochschild delivers sharp H1 profit growth, warns on rising AISC
26th Aug 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miner Hochschild Mining posted a sharp jump in first‑half revenue and profits on Wednesday, though it also flagged a notable rise in attributable all‑in sustaining costs.
Read moreUS close: Stocks gain as inflation fears ease
25th Aug 2026 22:44
(Sharecast News) - Subdued economic data and a sharp drop in oil prices gave Wall Street stocks a lift on Tuesday, as concerns about inflationary pressures eased.
Read moreEurope close: Shares broadly higher as investors shrug off new Iran sanctions
25th Aug 2026 15:51
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors essentially ignored the latest raft US sanctions against Iran while Tehran pledged to retaliate against any measures that harmed its economy, while oil fell below $90 a barrel.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Next, M&S boosted by Citi note; Melrose surges
25th Aug 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 10,836.25 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
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