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SSP Q3 sales improve despite Middle East drag
28th Jul 2026 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage operator SSP said on Tuesday that trading had strengthened across most regions in the third quarter, although performance in parts of Asia and the Middle East remained under pressure from weaker passenger numbers linked to the conflict in the region.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains despite Asian tech selloff; Unilever jumps on results
28th Jul 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday despite heavy losses in Asian markets on concerns about tech stocks, with the top-flight index supported by its low exposure to the tech sector.
Read moreGames Workshop hails record full year as core business performs well
28th Jul 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Miniatures wargames manufacturer Games Workshop reported record full-year revenue and pre-tax profit on Tuesday, citing a "good" performance from the core business.
Read moreGSK launches £2bn cost savings drive, confirms new Cambridge hub
28th Jul 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - GSK unveiled sweeping cost-saving plans on Tuesday as part of moves to ramp up research and development, including a £400m investment in the UK.
Read moreBerenberg trims target price on Wheaton Precious Metals
28th Jul 2026 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating on Wheaton Precious Metals on Tuesday, trimming their target price from 11,900p to 11,700p but stressing that the streaming group remains in a league of its own compared with peers.
Read moreCoats holds guidance as interim profits jump
28th Jul 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Coats Group shares jumped on Tuesday after the industrial thread and shoe component maker said full‑year expectations remain unchanged and reported a rise in half-year profit, with the company expecting good year‑on‑year earnings growth despite continued softness in apparel and footwear markets.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE shrugs off Asian tech selloff; Croda, Unilever rally
28th Jul 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended firmly in the black on Tuesday, with Croda and Unilever pacing the gains after results, as investors shrugged off a tech selloff in Asia.
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE seen lower after Asian tech selloff
28th Jul 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following heavy losses in Asian markets amid renewed concerns about tech stocks.
Read moreBarclays profits beat forecasts on higher fees
28th Jul 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Barclays fell 5% on Tuesday despite the UK bank delivering a better than expected 17% jump in half-year profits driven by higher income in its global markets division and investment banking fees.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Johnson & Johnson, Amazon, Ocado
28th Jul 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Johnson & Johnson said it would pay an estimated $5.5bn to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer, in a landmark deal that could end a contentious, decade-long legal battle. Johnson & Johnson on Monday said the settlement covers about 76,000 claims, including ones consolidated in a federal court in New Jersey, and related cases in state court, representing nearly all of the remaining talc claims against the company. - Guardian
Read moreCroda interim profits grow on rising innovation demand
28th Jul 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Chemicals firm Croda posted a sharp increase in interim profits on Tuesday, with growth driven by stronger innovation demand and a solid performance across key consumer‑facing divisions.
Read moreUnilever boosts outlook on robust first half
28th Jul 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever boosted its full-year outlook on Tuesday, following a bumper end to the first-half.
Read moreUS close: Stocks mixed as investors eye tech earnings, Fed meeting
27th Jul 2026 22:30
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Monday as relief about a sinking oil price was countered by nervousness ahead of Big Tech earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting, along with another sell-off in the chip sector.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks maintain gains as oil prices fall
27th Jul 2026 16:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks continued to push higher on Monday, as oil prices tumbled on renewed hopes for a lasting peace deal in the Middle East and investors digested a slew of corporate updates.
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