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Railpen abandons pursuit of IP Group
27th Jul 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Railpen said on Monday that it does not plan on making an offer for IP Group.
Read moreEurope open: Shares up, oil slides on latest US-Iran military pause
27th Jul 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher and oil prices fell sharply as traders took some comfort from the latest "ceasefire" between the US-and Iran after 10 days of missile exchanges.
Read moreVesuvius sees 2026 trading profit ahead of prior year
27th Jul 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Vesuvius tumbled on Monday after the molten metal flow engineer downgraded its outlook for the year.
Read moreChina industrial profit growth slows as domestic weakness persists
27th Jul 2026 07:44
(Sharecast News) - China's industrial firms reported slower profit growth in June as strong export demand continued to offset weak domestic conditions, underlining the patchy nature of the country's recovery.
Read moreTritax secures planning approval for Manor Farm data centre
27th Jul 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Tritax Big Box Reit has secured planning consent for its first data centre development, the blue chip confirmed on Monday, following the conclusion of a six-week judicial review.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks set to rise as oil prices retreat
27th Jul 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday, ahead of a key week for global interest rate decisions, as oil prices fell sharply after Iran and the US paused attacks following a fortnight of steadily escalating violence in the Middle East.
Read moreOil prices dive as US, Iran pause missile exchanges
27th Jul 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices dived on Monday as traders reacted to the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, easing fears of an immediate escalation in the recent missile exchanges over the past 10 days that had threatened to disrupt Middle Eastern supply routes.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Heathrow airport, wind farms, Pinewood Technologies
27th Jul 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the government's own forecasts. An economic paper published by the Department for Transport last month shows that airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if Heathrow builds a third runway, in a significant blow to regional jobs. - Guardian
Read moreDCC Energy accepts £5.75bn takeover bid from ECP and KKR
27th Jul 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Energy sales and distribution firm DCC Energy said on Monday that Energy Capital Partners and KKR had agreed to acquire it in a cash deal worth up to £5.75bn.
Read moreTuesday preview: Barclays, Unilever results in focus
27th Jul 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will bring full-year results from Games Workshop, half-year results from Barclays, Unilever and Unite Group and second-quarter numbers from GSK.
Read moreGerman business sentiment hits five-month high
27th Jul 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Business sentiment across Germany improved to a five-month high in July, according to the IFO Institute on Monday, with companies turning less pessimistic despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
Read moreVodafone sees earnings at top end after strong Q1
27th Jul 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms operator Vodafone said it expected full-year earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after a strong first quarter performance including a contribution from Safaricom.
Read moreLondon open: stocks tick higher as oil price falls
27th Jul 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday, as investors welcomed a sharp fall in oil prices and a robust update from Vodafone.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: North Korean bots, Asda, Wes Streeting, BP, Rosebank, Reform UK
26th Jul 2026 08:28
(Sharecast News) - More than 700 suspected North Korean bots attempted to secure remote‑working roles at a major UK bank last month, in what UK authorities believe was part of Pyongyang's wider effort to infiltrate British firms' data, systems and payrolls. According to The Times, the applications were intercepted by the bank's own recruitment AI, which flagged the candidates as suspicious during initial screening. The report said other large organisations have faced similar attempts, including cybersecurity group Darktrace, which last year identified and blocked a suspected bot through a human interviewer. UK officials have warned it was "almost certain" that North Korean IT workers are actively targeting British companies. - The Times
Read moreUS close: Markets stall after sell-off as oil prices ease
24th Jul 2026 22:09
(Sharecast News) - US equity markets finished mixed on Friday, stabilising after a big sell-off the previous session, though tech stocks continued to weigh on the Nasdaq.
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