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House prices unexpectedly rise in April - Nationwide
1st May 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - House prices unexpectedly rose in April despite consumer confidence taking a hit from the Iran war, according to figures released by Nationwide on Friday.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend
1st May 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and looked ahead to the long weekend.
Read moreApple tops Q2 forecasts despite iPhone miss, unveils $100bn buyback
1st May 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Tech giant Apple traded higher in pre-market action on Friday after issuing a stronger‑than‑expected revenue outlook for the current quarter, alongside fiscal second‑quarter earnings and sales that topped forecasts.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Claire's, pensions triple lock, FT journalists
1st May 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - The jewellery and accessories chain Claire's is expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores to be reopened from June onwards by the operator of its shops in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain. Julien Jarjoura, the French entrepreneur behind jewellery company Une Ligne, which sells online and via museum stores including the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles, said he had the blessing of the US owner of the Claire's brand, Ames Watson, to open stores in the UK and was signing new leases with UK landlords. - Guardian
Read moreNatWest lifts income guidance as Q1 profits jump 12%
1st May 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - NatWest on Friday said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after posting a 12% jump in first quarter profits.
Read moreMJ Gleeson confident despite restructuring costs, legacy site provisions
1st May 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - MJ Gleeson said on Friday that trading in its housebuilding business had remained resilient, but warned it would book restructuring costs and legacy site provisions as it continued to reshape the group.
Read moreWeek ahead: HSBC and Shell results due; non-farm payrolls in focus
1st May 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Next week will see earnings from the likes of HSBC and Shell, while on Friday, attention will turn to the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read morePearson posts solid Q1 performance, sales grow 4pc
1st May 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Education and assessment firm Pearson said on Friday that it had made a solid start to 2026, with underlying group sales up 4% in the first quarter and all divisions trading in line with expectations, keeping it on track to meet full‑year guidance.
Read moreUS close: S&P 500 and Nasdaq register new record closes
30th Apr 2026 21:52
(Sharecast News) - Major indices ended sharply higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both registering fresh record closes.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rebound from one-month low, utilities lead the charge
30th Apr 2026 17:13
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips rebounded strongly on Thursday after hitting a one-month low the previous session, with strong gains in the heavyweight utilities, financial and mining sectors providing a big boost despite ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rally as oil prices give up some gains
30th Apr 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Thursday as oil prices retreated from earlier highs amid conflicting reports about US plans for the Strait of Hormuz blockade, while investors also digested eurozone GDP and inflation figures, central bank decisions and a busy day of corporate earnings.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Utilities jump on UU's investment plans; Whitbread slumps
30th Apr 2026 15:05
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.4% at 10,360 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Endeavour surges; Greggs, Genuit go ex-div
30th Apr 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,424.55 1.01%
Read moreDanske Bank reports solid first-quarter profit
30th Apr 2026 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Danske Bank reported a solid first-quarter profit and raised its longer-term profitability ambitions on Thursday, as lending growth, higher fee income and strong credit quality helped offset weaker trading income caused by market volatility.
Read moreDirector dealings: Atome chairman raises stake
30th Apr 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Atome revealed on Thursday that chairman Peter Levine had acquired 4.75m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed advanced fertiliser developer.
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