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US pre-open: Futures slightly higher following back-to-back gains
4th Jun 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday after posting back-to-back gains.
Read moreChina mulling major Airbus order - report
4th Jun 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - China is mulling a possible order for potentially hundreds of Airbus planes, it was reported on Wednesday, sending shares in the European aircraft maker higher.
Read moreAsia report: Kospi leads gains after presidential election
4th Jun 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed broadly higher on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in US tech stocks and a strong rally in South Korea following the presidential election victory of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung.
Read moreFoxtons unveils new medium-term profit target
4th Jun 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Foxtons unveiled a new medium-term target to deliver £50m in adjusted operating profit, more than double the level achieved in 2024, as the estate agency group laid out the next phase of its growth strategy at a capital markets event on Wednesday.
Read moreParagon profits jump as house buyers rush to beat stamp duty changes
4th Jun 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Specialist lender Paragon Bank reported a sharp jump in half-year earnings on the back of increased mortgage lending as people raced to beat changes to stamp duty thresholds.
Read moreEurope open: Shares shrug off tariff woes
4th Jun 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares were up at the open on Wednesday despite US President Donald Trump's 50% steel tariffs kicking in.
Read moreJPMorgan puts Babcock on 'positive catalyst watch' ahead of results
4th Jun 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed Babcock shares on 'positive catalyst watch' on Wednesday ahead of results on 25 June.
Read moreRamsdens reports record first half as gold prices surge
4th Jun 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Ramsdens shares popped on Wednesday after the pawnbroker, jewellery and currency exchange firm revealed record results for its first half on the back of gold prices hitting an all-time high.
Read moreB&M shares tank on flat profit outlook amid challenging trade
4th Jun 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Shares in B&M Value tanked by 10% on Wednesday as the discount retailer said profits this year would be flat, according to consensus estimates, adding that 2025 earnings had been hit by poor wage rises for low-paid workers.
Read moreMJ Gleeson operating profits seen lower
3rd Jun 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilding company MJ Gleeson warned on Tuesday that the pace of the housing market recovery has not been sufficient to offset the cumulative impact of "a number of headwinds" to gross margins, weighing on FY operating profits.
Read moreKier Group continues to trade in line with management expectations
3rd Jun 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Construction and property firm Kier Group said on Tuesday that it had continued to trade well and in line with internal expectations in the period ended 30 April.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE dips as Chinese factory data hits miners
3rd Jun 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Tuesday, unable to cling on to opening gains as miners took a hit from disappointing Chinese data.
Read moreChina's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracts in May
3rd Jun 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly contracted in May, according to data released on Tuesday.
Read moreGrainger delivers 'excellent lease-up performance' at Millwrights Place in Bristol
3rd Jun 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Residential property business Grainger said on Tuesday that it has seen an "excellent lease-up performance" of 231 build-to-rent homes at Millwrights Place in Bristol, with the building achieving stabilisation in under a year.
Read moreWizz Air sees 'very encouraging' passenger growth during May
3rd Jun 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Tuesday that it had seen a "very encouraging" increase in passenger numbers during May, particularly given the timing of Easter the month before.
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