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Director dealings: Cadence Minerals CEO raises stake
6th Aug 2026 12:48
(Sharecast News) - Cadence Minerals revealed on Thursday that chief executive Kiran Morzaria had acquired 733,867 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed investment and development firm.
Read moreBroker tips: Next, Bodycote
6th Aug 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their price target on Next from 18,000p to 18,700p on Thursday, as they said the retailer's latest trading update reinforced momentum across its brand portfolio and fast‑growing international operations.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims nudge up by 1,000
6th Aug 2026 12:45
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 1 August, according to the Labor Department, with initial claims rising by 1,000 to 199,000, slightly below expectations for a reading of 202,000.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as oil climbs on Middle East tensions
6th Aug 2026 12:44
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed at the open on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to news from the Middle East, another slate of corporate earnings and several data points.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Next following latest trading update
6th Aug 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their price target on Next from 18,000p to 18,700p on Thursday, as they said the retailer's latest trading update reinforced momentum across its brand portfolio and fast‑growing international operations.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: WPP surges; OSB Group slumps
6th Aug 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,646.82 0.06%
Read moreUS employers announce 33,429 job cuts in July
6th Aug 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - US employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, down 27% from June and 46% below the same month last year to mark the lowest monthly total in two years.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as Dow hits fresh record
6th Aug 2026 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday after the Dow closed at another fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to another heavy slate of corporate earnings.
Read moreMetlen Energy reports record H1 performance
6th Aug 2026 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals reported a record first half on Thursday, as it highlighted a solid performance from its energy division.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up as investors wade through earnings deluge
6th Aug 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of Diageo and Admiral.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits record on earnings, Iran war talks optimism
6th Aug 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares touched fresh intra-day highs on Thursday after a mixed Wall Street performance overnight, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
Read moreSerco profits grow as defence segment shines; buyback increased
6th Aug 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - Serco lifted its share buyback programme on Thursday as it reported a jump in first-half profit and revenue, hailing a particularly strong performance from the defence arm.
Read moreUK construction downturn eases in July
6th Aug 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in July, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Read moreDerwent London net tangible assets and returns soften in H1
6th Aug 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Derwent London reported a drop in net tangible assets and a negative total accounting return for the first half, reflecting outward yield movements and a provision taken at Old Street Quarter, EC1.
Read moreMichael Page H1 profits underpinned by growth in the Americas, Asia Pacific
6th Aug 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Michael Page reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit amid continued growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific.
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