News Archive

US pre-open: Futures higher as Washington and Tehran reach agreement to end conflict

15th Jun 2026 12:32

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were firmly in the green ahead of the opening bell on Monday as traders prepared for a holiday‑shortened week, buoyed by news that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement to end the war, according to Donald Trump.

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Activist investor Elliott snaps up stake in Bunzl - report

15th Jun 2026 12:09

(Sharecast News) - Activist hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has snapped up a near 5% stake in British blue chip Bunzl, it was widely reported on Monday.

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IQE inks multi-year supply deal with Tower Semiconductor

15th Jun 2026 11:11

(Sharecast News) - IQE announced on Monday that it has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Tower Semiconductor for indium phosphide epiwafers used in optical connectivity solutions for AI-driven data centre infrastructure.

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London midday: FTSE pares gains as rally loses steam, oil majors slump

15th Jun 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - The rally in London stocks had lost steam by midday on Monday, with heavy losses for energy giants BP and Shell weighing on the top-flight index as oil prices tumbled after the US and Iran agreed a peace deal.

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Saint-Gobain to sell Dahl business to Finland's Kesko for €1.5bn

15th Jun 2026 10:48

(Sharecast News) - France's Saint-Gobain said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its specialist distribution business in Sweden, Norway and Denmark - Dahl - to Finnish retailer Kesko for €1.5bn.

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Seeing Machines secures two new automotive programmes

15th Jun 2026 10:43

(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines announced on Monday that it has secured two new automotive programme awards with separate Japanese car manufacturers, expanding its presence in the in-cabin sensing market and strengthening its automotive pipeline.

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Metals Exploration secures rights over Batong Buhay copper-gold project

15th Jun 2026 10:39

(Sharecast News) - Metals Exploration said on Monday that it had secured exclusive rights to explore, develop and operate the Batong Buhay porphyry copper-gold project in Kalinga Province, northern Philippines.

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Peel Hunt posts record revenues, flags more uncertain outlook

15th Jun 2026 10:24

(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt posted a surge in revenues and confirmed it had swung back into the black on Monday, but warned of more uncertain conditions ahead.

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Europe midday: Shares pare gains as Israel says it won't leave Lebanon

15th Jun 2026 10:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains by midday as Israel said its troops would remain in Lebanon, placing the US-Iran peace deal in doubt.

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Schneider Electric, Foxconn partner on next-generation AI data centres

15th Jun 2026 10:23

(Sharecast News) - French energy tech firm Schneider Electric and Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturing giant Foxconn have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation AI data centres.

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Vistry said to be offering voluntary redundancies, shares slide

15th Jun 2026 10:07

(Sharecast News) - Vistry shares slid on Monday following a report the housebuilder has offered voluntary redundancies to employees as it tries to preserve cash to shore up its business.

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Shore Capital downgrades B&M to 'hold'

15th Jun 2026 09:56

(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded B&M European Value Retail on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it pointed to limited near-term visibility, a slower start to FY27 and a strong share price recovery.

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Long-running Luceco CEO to retire this year, shares tank

15th Jun 2026 09:51

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Luceco dropped on Monday after the electrical products maker announced the retirement of its long-running chief executive.

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Sigma Healthcare withdraws interest from Boots sale process

15th Jun 2026 09:18

(Sharecast News) - Sigma Healthcare has officially walked away from the bidding process for UK cosmetics and pharmacy chain Boots, the Australian firm announced on Monday.

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Eurozone posts surprise trade deficit, industrial production subdued

15th Jun 2026 09:16

(Sharecast News) - Industrial production across the eurozone increased less than expected in April, according to figures from Eurostat on Monday, while the region recorded a surprise trade deficit as import growth outpaced exports.

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