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US pre-open: Futures lower ahead of April PCE reading
30th May 2025 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as investors awaited the release of the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge.
Read moreAdvancedAdvT acquires Goss Technology for £13.5m
30th May 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - AdvancedAdvT announced the acquisition of Goss Technology Group for a total consideration of £13.5m, comprising £8.5m in cash and £5m in new shares.
Read moreElixirr set to move to Main Market on 1 July
30th May 2025 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Elixirr International confirmed in an update on Friday that it expects to transfer its listing from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 1 July.
Read moreGreatland lodges replacement prospectus for subsidiary's ASX listing
30th May 2025 10:01
(Sharecast News) - Greatland Gold lodged a replacement prospectus on Friday for the proposed ASX listing of its subsidiary, Greatland Resources, following feedback from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission during a standard regulatory review.
Read moreLumon withdraws potential bid for Argentex Group
30th May 2025 10:01
(Sharecast News) - Lumon Acquisitions confirmed on Friday that it does not intend to make an offer for Argentex Group, formally withdrawing from the process under the Takeover Code.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets fall on US tariff whiplash
30th May 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday as investor sentiment was dented by renewed trade tensions and concerns over the US economy.
Read moreAptamer signs second Optimer programme contract with Unilever
30th May 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Biotechnology firm Aptamer announced on Friday that it has secured a second Optimer discovery and development programme with global consumer goods leader, Unilever.
Read moreLSEG appoints Schroders chair Elizabeth Corley to the board
30th May 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group said on Friday that it has appointed Elizabeth Corley to the board as a non-executive director with effect from the fourth quarter.
Read moreBoE policymaker backs rate cut despite inflation spike
30th May 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - A Bank of England rate-setter has called for lower interest rates despite stronger-than-expected inflation data, on mounting concerns about the economic outlook.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity lowers IG Group to 'hold'
30th May 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded online trading platform operator IG Group from 'buy' to 'hold' on Friday as a result of the company issued "a positive trading update" and "instigated some changes" to its capital structure over the last few weeks.
Read moreBerenberg reinstates coverage of Hiscox, Beazley, Lancashire
30th May 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg reinstated coverage of London market insurers Hiscox, Beazley and Lancashire on Friday, saying they continue to present a compelling investment case, underpinned by supportive valuations, disciplined underwriting, and evolving business models that are well-positioned for future growth.
Read moreEurope open: Shares rise despite reprieve for Trump tariff plan
30th May 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday despite US President Donald Trump winning a reprieve against a court ruling blocking his tariff plan.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks gain amid tariff uncertainty; M&G surges
30th May 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday as investors mulled the latest twists and turns in the Trump tariff saga.
Read moreDrax lets proposed HEIT acquisition lapse
30th May 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Drax Group's proposed acquisition of Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) lapsed on Friday, after key conditions were not met by the agreed deadline.
Read moreHvivo client cancels 'significant' HCT trial contract
30th May 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Contract research organisation Hvivo has received notification that "a significant human challenge trial" contract has been cancelled, alongside a postponement and the cancellation of a smaller study.
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