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London open: Stocks edge up as investors eye Nvidia results
27th Aug 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest results from Nvidia.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx rallies as French shares rebound from Tuesday's fall
27th Aug 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Wednesday after sharp losses in Paris and fresh concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve weighed heavily on market sentiment in the previous session.
Read moreFrasers takes minority stake in We Do Play
27th Aug 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it has taken a minority stake in UK leisure company We Do Play, which operates Rumble Rooms and gaming venues Activate.
Read morePrudential announces new share buybacks as H1 profits beat estimates
27th Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Prudential delivered double-digit growth across its key metrics in the first half, with earnings coming in ahead of analysts' forecasts as it announced new plans for share buybacks over the next two years.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain ahead of Nvidia results
27th Aug 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, as investors eyed the latest results from Nvidia.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: AI, Caterpillar, Lisa Cook
27th Aug 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - UK companies spent up to £65m last year on licences to export food and agricultural products to the EU - costs that the government is promising to eliminate as part of a new deal to be agreed by 2027. Government figures released on Tuesday showed it issued 328,727 such licences last year, at a cost of between £113 and £200 each. That would put the total cost to business at somewhere between £37m and £65m. - Guardian
Read moreGerman consumer confidence falls as income expectations tank
27th Aug 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - German consumer sentiment has declined for the third straight month, according to a closely followed survey on Wednesday, as income expectations dropped on the back of worries about job security.
Read moreOfgem confirms 2pc energy price cap rise from October
27th Aug 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Millions of Britons will face higher energy bills this autumn after Ofgem confirmed a 2% increase in its quarterly price cap, slightly above market expectations.
Read moreOfgem confirms 2pc energy price cap rise from October
27th Aug 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Millions of Britons will face higher energy bills this autumn after Ofgem confirmed a 2% increase in its quarterly price cap, slightly above market expectations.
Read moreRio Tinto simplifies structure into three businesses
27th Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday that it was simplifying its product group structure into three businesses - iron ore, aluminium & lithium, and copper.
Read moreHochschild slashes output forecast at Brazil Mara Rosa mine
27th Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining cut its full year production target after problems at its Mara Rosa operation in Brazil due to weather and contractor performance issues.
Read moreJD Sports H1 sales slip, FY pre-tax profits seen in line with expectations
27th Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Sports fashion retailer JD Sports said on Wednesday that it expects FY26 pre-tax profits to meet current market expectations despite seeing group sales fall in the six months ended 2 August.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rise but Fed uncertainty limits upside
26th Aug 2025 22:00
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets finished with small gains on Tuesday after a late rally, though disappointing economic data and renewed concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve limited upside.
Read moreEurope close: Markets retreat amid French uncertainty, Fed fears
26th Aug 2025 19:06
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Tuesday as sharp losses in Paris weighed heavily on market sentiment, along with fresh concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall on fresh US stability jitters
26th Aug 2025 17:30
(Sharecast News) - London equities fell on Tuesday as political turmoil in the US unsettled global markets, with president Donald Trump's move to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook sparking investor jitters.
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