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US mortgage applications fall 4.4pc
6th May 2026 08:22
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 4.4% in the week ended 1 May, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the previous week's 2.6% decline.
Read moreTrainline shares slump on sales outlook
6th May 2026 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Trainline slumped on Wednesday as the online rail ticket platform as it warned the Iran war and a series of policy measures in the UK would hit sales this year.
Read moreEurope open: Shares surge, oil falls as Trump claims progress on Iran deal
6th May 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged and oil prices fell at the open on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump claimed "great progress" was being made on a peace deal with Iran.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid peace hopes
6th May 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks shot higher in early trade on Wednesday, while oil prices fell amid renewed hopes of a potential peace deal between the US and Iran.
Read moreWetherspoons warns on profits, cites higher costs
6th May 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Pub group Wetherspoons warned on profits again on Wednesday as it pointed to higher costs.
Read moreAMD surges on stronger-than-expected Q1 performance
6th May 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Chipmaker AMD delivered a stronger‑than‑expected set of first‑quarter results on Tuesday, with demand for artificial‑intelligence hardware continuing to drive rapid growth.
Read moreOil prices fall as Trump pauses 'Project Freedom', cites progress in peace talks
6th May 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices slid on Wednesday following a report the US and Iran are close to reaching a deal to end the war.
Read moreShares in Novo Nordisk jump after Wegovy pill sales smash forecasts
6th May 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Denmark's Novo Nordisk sparked on Wednesday after sales of its new fat-busting pill smashed forecasts.
Read moreNext boosts outlook after robust first quarter
6th May 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Next lifted full-year guidance on Wednesday after first-quarter sales beat forecasts, boosted by unusually warm weather.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain, oil prices fall amid US-Iran peace hopes
6th May 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday, while oil prices fell amid renewed hopes of a potential peace deal between the US and Iran.
Read moreSmith & Nephew trades in line during Q1, reiterates FY guidance
6th May 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Medical equipment manufacturer Smith & Nephew said on Wednesday that its first-quarter trading performance was in line with expectations, with underlying revenues growing year-on-year on the back of a solid performance across all business units and regions.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Private credit, Nissan, AMD
6th May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Four in five people are worried that the Iran war will make food more expensive, according to a new poll, as businesses warned the "window is closing" for ministers to cut energy costs for UK retailers. Research by Opinium found that 80% of people are worried about the rising price of groceries, which would come from retailers passing on cost increases to consumers, while 73% expect the conflict to push up prices of other products. - Guardian
Read moreBMW shares jump as Q1 beats expectations
6th May 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in German automaker BMW jumped on Wednesday after the company reported better than expected first-quarter earnings and held annual guidance despite competition from China and the threat of higher US tariffs.
Read moreFCA launches probe into PayPal, Mastercard and Visa
6th May 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into suspected anti-competitive behaviour between PayPal, Matercard and Visa.
Read moreFCA launches reviews into claims management practices
6th May 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of the claims management sector amid concerns consumers are being "let down" by firms in ways that could be a result of potential misconduct.
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