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UK regulator starts probe into Ryanair over parent seat fees

11th Jun 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition watchdog on Thursday launched an investigation into European budget airline Ryanair on over fees that parents must pay to guarantee a seat next to their children on flights.

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Friday preview: Hotly anticipated SpaceX IPO, UK GDP in focus

11th Jun 2026 07:37

(Sharecast News) - There are no FTSE 350 releases of note due on Friday, but investors will eye the eagerly-awaited SpaceX IPO and the April GDP reading for the UK.

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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as peace hopes fade, ahead of ECB

11th Jun 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday as hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran faded and as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.

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Thursday newspaper round-up: Steel tariffs, student loans, Anthropic

11th Jun 2026 07:24

(Sharecast News) - Ministers are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said the measures would significantly increase their costs. Representatives of the Department for Business and Trade are meeting leaders of steel trading business groups on Wednesday and Thursday with a view to finalising details of a reprieve for certain industries. - Guardian

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Wizz Air suspends guidance; FY earnings beat expectations

11th Jun 2026 07:24

(Sharecast News) - Low-cost airline Wizz Air said it had suspended guidance for 2027, citing a lack of visibility due to the Iran war, but posted better-than-expected annual earnings driven by higher capacity and cost control.

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PayPoint posts record annual profits

11th Jun 2026 07:17

(Sharecast News) - PayPoint reported record annual profits on Thursday and said it had begun a reorganisation aimed at supporting the next stage of growth.

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Foresight Group disposes of public markets arm

11th Jun 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Foresight Group said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell its public markets arm, Foresight Capital Management, to Guinness Global Investors as it continues to streamline the business and sharpen its focus on core areas.

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Revenues, profits jump at Halma despite uncertain backdrop

11th Jun 2026 07:01

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Halma tanked on Thursday, despite a jump in full-year earnings, after a conservative outlook from the safety equipment and life-saving technology specialist disappointed.

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US close: S&P 500, Nasdaq sink to five-week low on inflation, geopolitical fears

10th Jun 2026 22:52

(Sharecast News) - US stocks plummeted on Wednesday, with the Dow and Nasdaq falling nearly 2% apiece, as heightened geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and concerns about rising inflationary pressures hammered risk appetite.

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Frasers launches €1.98bn takeover offer for Hugo Boss

10th Jun 2026 17:30

(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it was launching a €1.98bn (£1.73bn) takeover offer for Hugo Boss.

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Thursday preview: ECB announcement, Halma results in focus

10th Jun 2026 17:26

(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the release of full-year results from safety equipment firm Halma and budget airline Wizz Air, along with quarterly results from Adobe in the US.

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Europe close: Stocks slightly weaker as oil prices rise

10th Jun 2026 15:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed slightly lower on Wednesday after the US and Iran exchanged missile fire overnight, while investors parsed fresh US inflation data and another sell-off in artificial intelligence-linked stocks.

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US open: Markets slip as Middle East tensions flare, CPI jumps above 4pc

10th Jun 2026 14:50

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Wednesday after Washington carried out what it described as "self‑defence strikes" against Iran, heightening tensions in the region and threatening progress toward a potential peace deal, and May's consumer price index report saw inflation surpass the 4% threshold for the first time in three years.

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FTSE 100 movers: DCC gains on improved takeover proposal; software stocks fall

10th Jun 2026 14:26

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 10,237.47 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.

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Blue Concept not planning to bid for Deltic Energy

10th Jun 2026 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Sweden's Blue Concept said on Wednesday that it does not plan to make an offer for AIM-listed North Sea operator Deltic Energy.

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