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Europe close: Stoxx 600 hits new high as corporate earnings impress
23rd Oct 2025 15:54
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose to a new all-time high on Thursday, with a flurry of heavyweight corporate earnings impressing investors, as oil prices jumped.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks spike as US sanctions Russian firms
23rd Oct 2025 14:35
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,276.76 0.21%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rentokil surges on results; Schroders slips
23rd Oct 2025 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.8% higher at 9,590.71 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreBroker tips: Morgan Advanced Materials, Hochschild Mining, Reckitt
23rd Oct 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Morgan Advanced Materials on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 250p price target as it said the group's end-markets continue to face significant challenges and dislocations.
Read moreDirector dealings: Contango founder raises stake
23rd Oct 2025 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Contango Holdings revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Oliver Stansfield had acquired 4.8m ordinary shares in the London-listed mineral resources firm.
Read moreUS open: Stocks tick up after Trump-Xi meeting confirmed
23rd Oct 2025 13:33
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were slightly higher early on Thursday after Donald Trump confirmed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would take place.
Read moreBoE's Dhingra warns of US tariff impact on economic growth
23rd Oct 2025 13:29
(Sharecast News) - Increased US trade tariffs will lower economic growth in the UK and put downward pressure on inflation, according to the Bank of England's Swati Dhingra.
Read moreMolina Healthcare warns on profits, shares plunge
23rd Oct 2025 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Molina Healthcare plunged on Thursday, after the US insurer slashed profit guidance for the third time this year.
Read moreVolvo Car shares surge on improving sales momentum, higher Q3 profits
23rd Oct 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Volvo Car rocketed on Thursday after the Swedish auto group returned to sales growth in September and posted higher profits for the third quarter, helped by recent restructuring and cost-cutting efforts.
Read moreUS existing home sales rise 1.5pc in September
23rd Oct 2025 12:09
(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 4.06m in September, according to the National Association of Realtors, ahead of forecasts of 4.1m.
Read moreShield Therapeutics reports strongest quarterly performance to date
23rd Oct 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Shield Therapeutics reported its strongest quarterly performance to date on Thursday, with third-quarter Accrufer prescriptions rising about 15% from the previous quarter and revenues reaching a new high, keeping the company on track to become cash flow positive by year-end.
Read moreVast Resources raises £2m to strengthen balance sheet, repay debt
23rd Oct 2025 11:51
(Sharecast News) - Vast Resources announced on Thursday that it has raised £2m through a share placing to strengthen its balance sheet, repay part of its debt, and advance preparations to restart operations at its Romanian mines.
Read moreHasbro ups revenue guidance after strong Q3
23rd Oct 2025 11:47
(Sharecast News) - American toy and games manufacturer Hasbro on Thursday raised its sales outlook after a strong third quarter, supported by a solid performance by its Wizards of the Coast subsidiary.
Read moreArbuthnot flags Budget uncertainty, shares soften
23rd Oct 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Arbuthnot Banking Group flagged mounting uncertainty around the upcoming Budget and the broader economy on Thursday, as it posted a jump in customer deposits alongside a slide in lending.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares hold gains amid corporate earnings, oil price spike
23rd Oct 2025 11:34
(Sharecast News) - European shares were within touching distance of record highs on Thursday amid a flurry of corporate earnings, with oil in focus after prices jumped more than 4.5% in response to US sanctions on Russian producers Rosneft and Lukoil.
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