News Archive
AstraZeneca's Calquence receives European Commission approval
6th Jun 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Friday that it had received approval from the European Commission for fixed-duration regimens of its chronic lymphocytic leukaemia candidate Calquence in a first-line setting.
Read moreHSBC chair Mark Tucker to join AIA as search for successor continues
6th Jun 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - HSBC has confirmed that its departing chair Mark Tucker is set to leave the bank in three months without the board having yet announced a successor.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Chemring to 'buy'
6th Jun 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded aerospace and defence firm Chemring from 'hold' to 'buy' on Friday, citing an "energetic outlook".
Read moreAssura says PHP offer due diligence still ongoing
6th Jun 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare property investment and management firm Assura has confirmed that due diligence in relation to a takeover proposal from Primary Health Properties is still ongoing, with both parties "working closely" together.
Read moreTrainline selected as PAYG trial tech supplier
6th Jun 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Online ticketing platform Trainline said it has been selected by the Rail Delivery Group as a technology supplier to support one of four digital pay-as-you-go trials.
Read moreHouse prices dip in May - Halifax
6th Jun 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - House prices eased slightly in May, industry data showed on Friday, following a surge in activity during spring.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge up ahead of payrolls
6th Jun 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreGerman industrial production, exports disappoint
6th Jun 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production and exports in Germany both fell sharply in April, official data showed on Friday, missing forecasts.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Wizz Air, slashes price target after results
6th Jun 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Wizz Air to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Friday and slashed the price target to 1,500p from 2,400p, saying it was "throwing in the towel" after the airline's full-year results.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Water companies, Amazon, Elon Musk
6th Jun 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Bonuses for 10 water company executives in England, including the boss of Thames Water, will be banned with immediate effect over serious sewage pollution, as part of new powers brought in by the Labour government. The top executives of six water companies who have overseen the most serious pollution events will not receive performance rewards this year, the environment said. - Guardian
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as investors eye payrolls
6th Jun 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreUS close: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls, Tesla tanks as Musk-Trump feud turns ugly
5th Jun 2025 21:55
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in the red on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of the non-farm payrolls report, while shares in Tesla plunged after the breakdown in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's relationship turned very ugly, very quickly.
Read moreBroker tips: DFS, MJ Gleeson, B&M
5th Jun 2025 19:20
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum initiated coverage of furniture retailer DFS on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 300.0p price target.
Read moreDirector dealings: Playtech chairman snaps up shares
5th Jun 2025 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Playtech revealed on Thursday that non-executive chairman John Gleasure had acquired 95,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed gambling software firm.
Read moreECB cuts, says trade uncertainty is 'significant'
5th Jun 2025 14:12
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank went ahead and cut interest rates for an eighth consecutive time, lowering its deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.0%, and cut its short and medium-term inflation forecasts.
Read more