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Forgent reports narrower pre-tax loss
16th Jun 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Forgent reported a pre-tax loss of €14.2m for 2025 on Tuesday, improved from a loss of €19.4m a year earlier, as the company completed a strategic overhaul that has shifted its focus towards mining and exploration alongside its existing energy transition activities.
Read moreRevenue, gross profit rises at Inspiration Healthcare
16th Jun 2026 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Inspiration Healthcare reported a 24% rise in revenue to £47.5m for the year ended 31 January on Tuesday, supported by strong growth in SLE products and £9.5m of one-off export revenues.
Read moreRobinhood Markets cuts 10% of workforce to flatten org structure
16th Jun 2026 12:06
(Sharecast News) - US trading platform operator Robinhood Markets revealed on Tuesday that it plans to lay off around a tenth of its workforce in an effort to rein in costs and improve efficiency.
Read moreUS homebuilding slows in May as starts tumble 15pc, permits edge lower
16th Jun 2026 12:06
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts and building permits both softened in May, according to the Census Bureau, pointing to a cooler pace of homebuilding activity.
Read moreChristie Group confident after solid start to year
16th Jun 2026 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Christie Group said on Tuesday that its full-year expectations remained unchanged after a good start to 2026, supported by robust demand, resilient lender and investor appetite, and a strong deal pipeline.
Read moreMediaZest reports sharp improvement in first-half results
16th Jun 2026 12:03
(Sharecast News) - MediaZest reported a sharp improvement in first-half results on Tuesday, with revenue rising to £2.67m from £1.91m and pre-tax profit increasing to £754,000 from £56,000 in the six months ended 31 March.
Read moreCMA clears AB Foods' acquisition of Hovis
16th Jun 2026 11:53
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared Associated British Foods' £75m acquisition of Hovis.
Read moreIG Design ends year ahead of market expectations
16th Jun 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - IG Design Group reported full-year revenue, profit margin and cash ahead of market expectations on Tuesday, despite a challenging trading environment, as the disposal of DG Americas left the business more focused and cash generative.
Read moreUS chemical peers Olin, Huntsman announce all-stock merger
16th Jun 2026 11:45
(Sharecast News) - US chemicals producers Olin and Huntsman have announced an all-stock merger to create a $12.5bn North American market leader, which they claim will generate "significant value" for both sets of shareholders.
Read moreOptima Health flags higher revenue, earnings
16th Jun 2026 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Optima Health said on Tuesday that revenue for the year ended 31 March is expected to rise 15% to about £121m, in line with market expectations, while adjusted EBITDA is forecast to be around 10% ahead of previous market forecasts.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares extend gains on US-Iran peace deal optimism
16th Jun 2026 11:11
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains after record closes on Wall Street and Tokyo amid cautious optimism over the US-Iran peace deal.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE extends gains as oil falls further
16th Jun 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, led higher by strength in the defence sector, as investors mulled the latest on the peace deal between the US and Iran.
Read moreGerman investor sentiment unexpectedly improves in June - ZEW
16th Jun 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in June amid hopes of an end to the Middle East conflict, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Read moreSDCL Efficiency Income Trust encourages shareholders to back wind-down
16th Jun 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Energy solutions-focused investment trust, SDCL Efficiency Income Trust (SEIT), has recommended shareholders to vote in favour of a proposed wind-down following a period of a persistent share price discount to net asset value, causing shares to plummet on Tuesday.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher following Dow's record close
16th Jun 2026 10:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones set to build on its fresh record close.
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