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AJ Bell reports record Q3 platform net inflows
23rd Jul 2026 09:37
(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell reported record third-quarter platform net inflows of £3.0bn on Thursday, up 43% year on year, as gross inflows increased 50% to £6.0bn.
Read moreMotorpoint reports improved volumes, profits in Q1
23rd Jul 2026 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Motorpoint rose on Thursday after the vehicle retailer reported growth in volumes and profits over the first quarter.
Read moreHowdens sales, profits and margins improve in first half
23rd Jul 2026 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Howdens reported first-half sales of £1.03bn on Thursday, up 3.3%, while underlying operating profit increased 5.5% to £128.1m and underlying pre-tax profit rose 4.3% to £122.2m.
Read moreJupiter hails 'strong' H1, positive net inflows despite 'more challenging' backdrop
23rd Jul 2026 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Jupiter Fund Management hailed a strong first half on Thursday as it posted a rise in profit and assets under management, and positive net flows despite a "more challenging" geopolitical backdrop.
Read moreNaked Wines posts earnings slightly ahead of guidance
23rd Jul 2026 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Naked Wines reported adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation costs of £7.6m for the year ended 30 March on Thursday, up 13% and slightly ahead of guidance, despite revenue falling 20% to £199.1m as the group deliberately reduced customer acquisition spending.
Read moreAnglo American keeps production guidance, cuts expected copper unit costs
23rd Jul 2026 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American said on Thursday that second-quarter copper production was broadly unchanged at 173,200 tonnes, with higher output from Los Bronces offset by lower grades at Collahuasi and Quellaveco.
Read moreRelx reports rise in first-half revenue, operating profit
23rd Jul 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Relx reported first-half revenue of £4.87bn on Thursday, up 7% on an underlying basis, while adjusted operating profit increased 9% to £1.73bn and the adjusted operating margin rose to 35.5% from 34.8%.
Read moreAirtel Africa posts Q1 revenue growth, shares slip
23rd Jul 2026 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa shares were in the red on Thursday morning, even after it reported a 31% increase in first-quarter revenue to $1.85bn as constant currency growth of 21.1% was complemented by currency appreciation across its markets.
Read moreMitchells & Butlers flags resilient YTD sales despite Easter and heatwave drag
23rd Jul 2026 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers said on Thursday that third‑quarter trading was held back by tough weather conditions and strong comparatives, but stated year‑to‑date like‑for‑like sales growth of 2.2% remained solid.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks retreat before ECB decision as oil prices jump
23rd Jul 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pulled back from a two-week high on Thursday morning as investors chose to take risk off the table amid surging oil prices and bond yields ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting.
Read moreAction continues to drive performance at 3i Group
23rd Jul 2026 08:42
(Sharecast News) - 3i Group reported a 3% total return for the three months ended 30 June on Thursday, with net asset value per share increasing to 3,131p from 3,030p despite a £276m negative foreign exchange impact.
Read moreGovernment to cut business rates for pubs and clubs
23rd Jul 2026 08:22
(Sharecast News) - The government unveiled plans to cut business rates for pubs and clubs on Thursday, the latest policy to be announced by new prime minister Andy Burnham.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates completes new leases at W1 location
23rd Jul 2026 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Great Portland Estates said on Thursday that it has completed four new leases at 16 Dufour's Place, one of its prime West End fully managed buildings, located in the heart of Soho.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges lower, oil gains as US-Iran tensions continue to escalate
23rd Jul 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday, with oil prices up as tensions between the US and Iran continued to escalate, and as Alphabet and Tesla slumped in after-hours trading following quarterly results.
Read moreMorgan Sindall hails record H1, lifts medium-term targets for two units
23rd Jul 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Sindall backed its full-year expectations on Thursday as it posted record half-year results and lifted medium-targets for two of its divisions.
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