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London open: FTSE steady after fresh US-Iran strikes, ahead of US inflation
10th Jun 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday as investors mulled further strikes by the US and Iran and eyed a key US inflation reading.
Read moreEurope open: Shares shrug off US-Iran strikes with eyes on CPI data
10th Jun 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open on Wednesday, despite the US and Iran's tit-for-tat exchanges of missile fire overnight, as investors looked ahead to American inflation data later in the day.
Read morePennon swings to full-year profit
10th Jun 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Pennon said on Wednesday that it swung to a full-year profit, as it conceded that it needs to "rebuild trust" following a parasitic outbreak in Devon.
Read moreWorkspace posts £102.5m FY pre-tax loss as net rental income falls
10th Jun 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Flexible office space business Workspace posted a softer set of full‑year numbers on Wednesday, with earnings hit by lower rental income and a further drop in property valuations.
Read moreFuller, Smith & Turner cheers solid year, eyes bumper summer
10th Jun 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fuller, Smith & Turner fizzed in early trading on Wednesday, after the 181-year-old pubs group posted above-forecast annual earnings and toasted a strong start to the current year.
Read moreTritax still expects favourable decision on data center despite new delay
10th Jun 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Tritax Big Box jumped on Wednesday after the government approved planning permission for its data centre outside London after months of delays.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall after fresh US-Iran strikes, ahead of US inflation
10th Jun 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following further strikes by the US and Iran, as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading.
Read moreVodafone, PPC mulling Greek fibre joint venture
10th Jun 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Greece and Public Power Corporation have entered into heads of terms to create a potential 50:50 joint venture made up of their respective fibre to the home and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece.
Read moreCeres Power raises £103m via share placing and retail offer
10th Jun 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy technology firm Ceres Power said on Wednesday that it had raised £103m through a non‑pre‑emptive share placing and retail offer.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks end up as investors mull US inflation reading
10th Jun 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest US inflation reading and further strikes by the US and Iran.
Read moreBoots weighs up possible $10bn takeover
10th Jun 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Australia's Sigma Healthcare is in early discussions about a potential $10bn takeover of British health and beauty retailer The Boots Group, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Anthropic, renewable energy projects, Boots
10th Jun 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Anthropic, the maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made a new version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas. Dubbed Fable 5, the model is the first to be made widely available from the company's new Mythos class - its most advanced lineup of AI technology, unveiled in April but restricted to a small set of partner institutions for months over cybersecurity concerns. - Guardian
Read moreWH Smith warns on profits for second time
10th Jun 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith cut profits guidance for the second time this year on Wednesday, sending shares in the retailer tumbling, as war in the Middle East curtailed travel and weighed on consumer demand.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks drop as peace deal hopes underwhelm, oil sinks
9th Jun 2026 15:41
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling to its lowest in nearly four weeks despite increased hopes that a peace deal in the Middle East was nearing its final stages.
Read moreMorgan Stanley reiterates 'underweight' on PageGroup, slashes price target
9th Jun 2026 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley reiterated its 'underweight' rating on PageGroup on Tuesday and slashed the price target, as it "neutralised" its rating on recruitment peer Hays to 'equalweight' from 'underweight'.
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