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London close: FTSE slides as Brent crude tops $100 a barrel
9th Sep 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid on Wednesday amid concerns about inflation and interest rates, as Brent crude topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 24 July amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Read moreFrontier Developments hails record full year, announces special dividend
9th Sep 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Video game developer Frontier Developments shot higher on Wednesday as it hailed a record full-year performance and announced a special dividend.
Read moreEnergean profits fall after Iran war forces shutdown
9th Sep 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Energean jumped on Wednesday after the Israel-focused oil and gas producer held guidance and reported a recovery in production after a 41-day suspension due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Read moreVictrex lifts FY pre-tax profit guidance on strong trading momentum
9th Sep 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Polymer solutions firm Victrex lifted its full‑year pre‑tax profit guidance on Wednesday and announced the appointment of an interim chief financial officer as strong trading momentum continued into the final quarter.
Read moreUS close: Stocks retreat as crude climbs, trade frictions intensify
8th Sep 2026 23:27
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday as a shortened trading week began with investors focused on rising geopolitical and trade tensions, while a renewed surge in oil prices added to inflation worries.
Read moreAstraZeneca sees positive results from lung cancer drug trial
8th Sep 2026 15:18
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that a clinical trial studying its Imfinzi treatment showed positive results in patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
Read moreEurope close: Stocks flat as rising oil prices hit sentiment
8th Sep 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday as higher oil prices raised the probability of central banks hiking interest rates to contain inflationary pressures.
Read moreGE Aerospace to buy castings manufacturer CPP for $11.8bn
8th Sep 2026 14:37
(Sharecast News) - GE Aerospace has announced plans to buy aerospace and defence components manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75bn from private investment firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rally as copper hits new all-time high; Computacenter drops
8th Sep 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 10,820.78 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip as crude jumps, geopolitical tensions intensify
8th Sep 2026 13:51
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell on Tuesday as a shortened trading week began with investors focused on rising geopolitical and trade tensions, while a renewed surge in oil prices added to inflation worries.
Read moreBroker tips: Spire Healthcare, James Fisher, AutoTrader
8th Sep 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets cut their rating on Spire Healthcare to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' on Tuesday and lowered their price target on the stock from 300p to 250p, saying the recommended take‑private offer from a Toscafund‑led consortium effectively caps the upside for shareholders.
Read moreBloomsbury outlines 5-year succession plan for founder and CEO Newton
8th Sep 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing outlined succession plans on Tuesday as founder and chief executive Nigel Newton prepares to step down.
Read moreDirector dealings: Cloudcoco chairman snaps up shares
8th Sep 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Cloudcoco Group revealed on Tuesday that chairman Simon Duckworth had acquired 5m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed e-commerce and IT procurement group.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Dunelm slumps, oil stocks gain on crude spike
8th Sep 2026 13:01
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,369.57 -0.56%
Read moreFunding Circle lifts guidance but shares slide on CEO departure
8th Sep 2026 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Funding Circle slumped on Tuesday despite an upgrade to full-year guidance, as it announced the departure of well-regarded chief executive Lisa Jacobs.
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