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Shares in STMicroelectronics slump as Q2 numbers disappoint
23rd Jul 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Shares in STMicroelectronics plunged on Thursday, after second-quarter numbers from the European chipmaker disappointed investors, despite ongong robust demand from datacentres.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall, oil up as Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure again
23rd Jul 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following an uninspiring session on Wall Street, with oil prices up as tensions between the US and Iran continued to escalate.
Read moreEasyJet Q3 profits slide as Iran war raises fuel costs, dents consumer confidence
23rd Jul 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet reported a drop in third-quarter profit on Thursday as it took a hit from high fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand following the onset of the Middle East conflict.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Business rates, Barclays, Moonshot
23rd Jul 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and is expected to save a typical pub about £1,100 annually, but will not be available to the very largest live music venues. - Guardian
Read moreBT makes 'solid start' to FY27, adjusted revenues broadly flat in Q1
23rd Jul 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant BT Group said on Thursday that it had made "a solid start to the year", posting adjusted revenues of £4.3b2n in its first trading quarter, broadly flat year‑on‑year, and adjusted underlying earnings of £2.02bn, down 1% year-on-year as lower broadband and voice margins offset "strong cost transformation".
Read moreUK manufacturing new orders fall at fastest pace in six years - CBI
23rd Jul 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - New orders in the manufacturing sector fell in July at the fastest pace in six years, according to a the lates Industrial Trends survey released on Thursday by the Confederation of British Industry.
Read moreTesla Q2 earnings come in lower than expected
23rd Jul 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Electric car maker Tesla posted weaker‑than‑expected second‑quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday despite delivering revenues that came in ahead of forecasts, sending the shares lower in pre-market trading.
Read moreHalf-year earnings fall at Centrica
23rd Jul 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Centrica is axing more than 1,000 jobs, the owner of British Gas confirmed on Thursday, as it posted a slide in first-half earnings.
Read moreUS close: Stocks lower as Iran tensions, Q2 earnings remain in focus
22nd Jul 2026 22:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed mostly lower on Wednesday as investors digested another batch of corporate earnings, while geopolitical tensions continued to simmer in the background.
Read moreSegro minded to recommend final offer from Prologis, PUSU deadline extended
22nd Jul 2026 17:17
(Sharecast News) - Segro announced on Wednesday that it has requested and been granted an extension to the 'put up or shut up' deadline for Prologis to make a firm offer or walk away, as it said it would be minded to recommend the US logistics giant's final approach.
Read moreAston Martin strengthens financial position with new £550m debt financing
22nd Jul 2026 16:44
(Sharecast News) - Aston Margin Lagonda announced a new £550m debt financing on Wednesday with HPS Investment Partners, strengthening its financial position and allowing it to execute on its long-term growth ambition.
Read morePhilip Morris cheers Wall Street with bumper Q2 numbers
22nd Jul 2026 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Philip Morris International lit up on Wednesday, after quarterly numbers at the US cigarette maker beat forecasts.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as oil prices move higher
22nd Jul 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - European markets closed in the green on Wednesday, led by energy shares as escalating military exchanges between the US and Iran pushed oil prices sharply higher.
Read moreSeeing Machines secures new monitoring programme deal
22nd Jul 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines said on Wednesday that it secured a new driver and occupant monitoring programme with a European carmaker through an existing Tier 1 customer.
Read moreFRP Advisory reports seventh consecutive year of revenue, profit growth
22nd Jul 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - FRP Advisory reported a seventh consecutive year of revenue and profit growth on Wednesday, with revenue rising 16% to £177.0m in the year ended 30 April and adjusted underlying EBITDA increasing 12% to £46.1m.
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