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P&G beats Q1 sales forecast, halves tariff hit estimate
24th Oct 2025 12:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Procter & Gamble were on the rise in pre-market trading on Friday after the American consumer products giant reported a solid increase in first-quarter revenues and halved its projection for tariff costs this year.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: WH Smith gains after retail sales data
24th Oct 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was trading moderately higher on Friday, with little newsflow on the second-tier index prompting any major moves - though retailer WH Smith was being lifted by strong economic data.
Read moreUS consumer prices tick higher in September
24th Oct 2025 12:01
(Sharecast News) - US consumer prices increased in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' closely watched consumer price index.
Read moreMkango unaware of reason for increased trading activity
24th Oct 2025 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Mkango Resources said on Friday that it was not aware of any material change in its operations that would explain the recent increase in trading activity in its shares.
Read moreTouchstone raises £6.3m in private placing, plans retail offer
24th Oct 2025 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Touchstone Exploration said on Friday that it has conditionally raised £6.32m through a private placing of new shares, and planned to raise up to a further £0.68m via a retail offer to existing shareholders, with proceeds earmarked to fund its revised 2025 capital programme and meet obligations under its loan agreement with Republic Bank.
Read moreStrategic Minerals reports sharp rebound in Cobre production
24th Oct 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Strategic Minerals reported a sharp rebound in production and sales from its Cobre magnetite operation in New Mexico on Friday, with revenue growth supporting accelerated development work at its Redmoor tungsten, tin and copper project in Cornwall.
Read moreProspex says Viura gas production reaches planned plateau rate
24th Oct 2025 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Prospex Energy said on Friday gas production at the Viura field in northern Spain had reached its planned plateau rate, confirming strong reservoir performance following the well's return to production earlier this month.
Read morePower Metal's Fermi signs exploration deal in Saskatchewan
24th Oct 2025 11:38
(Sharecast News) - Power Metal Resources said on Friday that its uranium-focused joint venture, Fermi Exploration, has signed an exploration agreement with Ya'thi Néné Lands and Resources (YNLR), marking a key step in advancing its projects in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
Read moreWorkers at Leonardo's British factories to walk out next month
24th Oct 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - More than 3,000 UK workers at defence firm Leonardo are due to go on strike next month, it was confirmed on Friday, after pay discussions broke down.
Read moreOrosur reports solid operational progress in South America
24th Oct 2025 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Orosur Mining reported solid operational progress across its South American gold projects for the first quarter ended 31 August on Friday, while strengthening its balance sheet with an oversubscribed CAD 20m (£10.71m) fundraise completed after the period.
Read moreBlackstone said to be among suitors for UnitedHealth-owned Optum UK
24th Oct 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Optum's UK operation is reportedly is being circled by a pack of potential buyers, just two years after it last changed hands.
Read moreUK factories flag 'tentative' turnaround in surprise boost to economy - PMI
24th Oct 2025 11:01
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy expanded in October, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, boosted by an above-forecast rebound in manufacturing and easing cost inflation.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks erase early gains as markets pause at record highs
24th Oct 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint higher, European stocks had slipped into the red by Friday lunchtime, struggling for direction as markets continue to trade at or close to record levels.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat ahead of US inflation print; UK PMI, retail sales in focus
24th Oct 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were flat by midday on Friday following a record close in the previous session, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading and mulled retail sales and the latest PMI reading in the UK.
Read moreReabold investee Danube facing dispute with Romanian authorities
24th Oct 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Reabold Resources said on Friday that its investee company Danube Petroleum, jointly owned with ADX Energy, was facing a dispute with Romanian authorities over the expiry of the Parta exploration licence and invoices totalling €4.2m for unfulfilled commitments.
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