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London close: FTSE dips after hitting fresh high; hawkish BoE hold in focus
30th Jul 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a smidgen lower on Thursday after hitting a fresh intraday high, as investors digested a hawkish hold from the Bank of England amid a solid performance from miners and guidance upgrades from Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems.
Read moreShell tops forecasts as higher prices drive strong Q2 profit growth
30th Jul 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Energy major Shell has launched a $3bn share buyback after more than doubling profits in the second quarter as oil prices soared and upstream production hit record levels in Brazil.
Read moreBank of England holds rates, but three policymakers vote for hike
30th Jul 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, although three policymakers voted for tighter monetary policy amid concerns over energy prices and persistent inflationary pressures.
Read moreLords Group Trading shares drop as gloomy outlook
30th Jul 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Lords Group Trading tanked on Thursday after the building materials and DIY products distributor lowered its full-year forecast after a tough first half, saying it sees no signs of any substantial market recovery in the near term.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates fully lets office space at Carrington House
30th Jul 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Great Portland Estates said on Thursday that it had fully let office space at its Carrington House site in West London at record rents.
Read moreLloyds Bank half-year profits jump 23%
30th Jul 2026 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank held annual guidance after a 23% jump in half-year profits driven by higher net interest income and announced a £1bn share buyback.
Read moreUS close: Stocks tank on rate hike speculation, Nasdaq hits three-month low
30th Jul 2026 00:00
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets dropped sharply on Wednesday as selling pressure intensified following the Federal Reserve meeting, which revealed a growing chorus of policymakers calling for tighter monetary policy.
Read moreLondon close: Footsie hits five-month high, but upside limited
29th Jul 2026 16:16
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index neared record highs on Wednesday afternoon after four straight days of gains, though a weak start on Wall Street zapped gains ahead of a number of key risk events.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Greggs surges, Lancashire slides
29th Jul 2026 15:37
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,985.23 -0.08%
Read moreEurope close: Stocks fall on oil price rise, tech sentiment
29th Jul 2026 15:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed mostly lower on Wednesday after a surprise Iranian attack on US military targets in the Gulf sent oil prices sharply higher, while another heavy technology sell-off in Asia weighed on sentiment.
Read moreDeutsche Bank reports stronger-than-expected second quarter
29th Jul 2026 15:14
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank reported a stronger-than-expected second quarter on Wednesday, with net profit attributable to shareholders rising 10% to €1.64bn and pre-tax profit increasing 11% to €2.68bn.
Read moreDanone sales growth beats forecasts despite China slowdown
29th Jul 2026 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Danone reported second-quarter like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% on Wednesday, ahead of expectations for 3.7%, as stronger pricing and a recovery in specialised nutrition offset a sharp slowdown in China.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Weir surges on results; Aberdeen slumps
29th Jul 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher at 10,902.29 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreDirector dealings: SRT Marine's Oliver Plunkett raises stake
29th Jul 2026 14:57
(Sharecast News) - SRT Marine Systems revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Oliver Plunkett had acquired 190,456 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed maritime surveillance systems provider.
Read moreCMA to investigate Microsoft over marketing of subscription plans
29th Jul 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that it has launched an investigation into Microsoft on concerns it may have misled customers about the cost of Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
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