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Hochschild reaffirms production outlook on 'solid' Q2
22nd Jul 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining reaffirmed full-year production guidance on Wednesday following a "solid" quarterly performance.
Read moreOil prices jump as US strikes Iran for 11th consecutive night
22nd Jul 2026 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices shot higher on Wednesday after the US carried out strikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night and after Tehran targeted a US military base in Kuwait with drones.
Read moreEurope midday: Energy shares lift Stoxx as crude touches $95
22nd Jul 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Energy shares pushed European markets higher as oil touched $95 a barrel on Wednesday as military exchanges between the US and Iran intensified over the disputed Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip as tech earnings loom, Iran tensions persist
22nd Jul 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as investors braced for another round of corporate earnings, while geopolitical tensions continued to simmer in the background.
Read moreFresnillo reaffirms production outlook, shares spark
22nd Jul 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fresnillo sparkled on Wednesday, after the blue chip miner shrugged off a dip in production to reaffirm full-year targets.
Read moreBoku appoints Mastercard alumnus as new commercial chief
22nd Jul 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Boku announced the appointment of former Mastercard executive Peter Klein as chief commercial officer with immediate effect on Wednesday, as the mobile payments company looks to accelerate growth and expand its global network of local payment methods.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets rise as oil prices inch higher
22nd Jul 2026 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors monitored fresh US strikes on Iran and renewed diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire, while the conflict continued to weigh on the outlook for energy markets.
Read moreHgCapital Trust to invest £7m in Street Group
22nd Jul 2026 10:08
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust said on Wednesday that it would invest approximately £7m in Street Group as part of a strategic growth investment valuing the Manchester-based property software company at more than £200m.
Read moreDialight sees FY profit ahead of its expectations
22nd Jul 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Dialight said on Wednesday that full-year profit was set to be ahead of its previous expectations following strong sales growth in the first quarter of the new financial year.
Read moreRevenue slides as advertising declines hit Reach
22nd Jul 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Reach reported a 9% fall in first-half revenue to £232.9m on Wednesday as declines in print and digital advertising were partly offset by disciplined cost control, with adjusted operating profit slipping 4.1% to £43.0m.
Read moreUS mortgage applications up 1.9pc
22nd Jul 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased by 1.9% in the week ended 17 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, bouncing back from two straight weekly losses.
Read moreGreencore lifts FY26 profit guidance as Q3 revenues rise 3.2pc
22nd Jul 2026 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore said on Wednesday that third‑quarter pro forma revenues were up 3.2% at £1.02bn, prompting it to raise its FY26 adjusted operating profit guidance to above market expectations at £234m to £242m.
Read moreConsumer confidence rallies for third consecutive month - BRC
22nd Jul 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Consumer sentiment rallied in July, a survey suggested on Thursday, fuelled by England's success in the football World Cup and a stabilising political outlook.
Read moreEurope open: Oil up, shares down as US-Iran attacks intensify
22nd Jul 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday and oil prices rose again as military exchanges between the US and Iran intensified over the disputed Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets hikes target price on Howden Joinery
22nd Jul 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets updated their model on Howden Joinery to include the firm's recently completed acquisition of DIY Kitchens, aligning its estimates ahead of H1 results on 23 July.
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