News Archive

BHP Group to invest in Olympic Dam to expand copper output

1st Oct 2025 06:36

(Sharecast News) - BHP Group will invest further in its Olympic Dam project in order to boost its copper base and production of the metal.

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US close: Stocks stage late rally as investors shrug off shutdown woes

30th Sep 2025 22:22

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with small gains on Tuesday, sending the Dow to a new record high, despite heightened political uncertainty ahead of a looming government shutdown.

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Europe close: Lagarde sparks late rally to send Stoxx 600 to one-month high

30th Sep 2025 16:56

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied in afternoon trade to reach their highest levels in a month after Christine Lagarde said that inflation risks across the eurozone were "contained".

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Gambling stocks hit as Rachel Reeves hints at potential tax rises

30th Sep 2025 16:55

(Sharecast News) - London-listed gambling stocks took a hit on Tuesday after chancellor Rachel Reeves hinted at potential gambling tax rises in the November budget.

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Spotify founder Daniel Ek to step down from CEO role

30th Sep 2025 16:38

(Sharecast News) - US music streaming giant Spotify said on Tuesday that founder Daniel Ek will step down from his role as chief executive to become executive chairman with effect from 1 January 2026.

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FTSE 250 movers: PayPoint surges on IDS news; AG Barr loses its fizz

30th Sep 2025 16:30

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.6% at 22,006.29 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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Wednesday preview: Global factory PMIs, US ADP report in the spotlight

30th Sep 2025 16:26

(Sharecast News) - Investor focus in the middle of the week will be a raft of manufacturing sector surveys due put around the world.

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US consumer confidence slips to five-month low, Conference Board data shows

30th Sep 2025 15:43

(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment in the United States slipped in September, according to a closely followed survey on Tuesday, with concerns about job availability and the current economic environment dampening the mood.

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Director dealings: Berkeley CFO's wife snaps up shares

30th Sep 2025 15:26

(Sharecast News) - Berkeley revealed on Tuesday that Jane Eady, the wife of chief financial officer Neil Eady, had acquired 1,325 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed property developer and house-builder.

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Broker tips: Pets At Home, AG Barr

30th Sep 2025 15:22

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on 'hold' rated Pets At Home from 245p to 220p on Tuesday, stating the group's rebuild "will take time".

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US open: Major indices in the red as data blackout risk grows

30th Sep 2025 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Tuesday, with members of Congress scrambling to pull together an eleventh-hour government spending bill.

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Exxon Mobil memo reveals plans for 2,000 job cuts

30th Sep 2025 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Exxon Mobil has announced plans to cut 2,000 jobs as part of a global efficiency drive, according to reports on Tuesday.

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FTSE 100 movers: CRH surges; oil giants gush lower

30th Sep 2025 13:27

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.1% higher at 9,311.63 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.

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CRH reaffirms FY outlook, sets out financial targets over next 5 years

30th Sep 2025 12:49

(Sharecast News) - Building materials provider CRH shot higher on Tuesday as it reaffirmed its full-year guidance and set out financial targets over the next five years.

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AG Barr shares fall despite strong H1, but Peel Hunt stays at 'buy'

30th Sep 2025 12:31

(Sharecast News) - Shares in AG Barr were weaker on Tuesday due to a lack of upgrades despite a strong first-half report from the Scottish soft drink and energy drink manufacturer, though Peel Hunt still kept its positive view on the stock.

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