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TT Electronics lifts full-year profit oulook after 'strong' H1 growth
2nd Sep 2026 10:18
(Sharecast News) - TT Electronics lifted its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday as it hailed "strong" first-half profit growth and margin expansion.
Read moreUK consumer confidence rises in August on improved business outlook
2nd Sep 2026 10:10
(Sharecast News) - Rising optimism surrounding business activity gave UK consumer confidence a boost in August, according to a survey out on Wednesday published by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Read moreUK competition regulator launches merger inquiry into E.ON-OVO deal
2nd Sep 2026 09:34
(Sharecast News) - The UK competition regulator announced on Wednesday that it has launched a merger inquiry into the proposed acquisition by E.ON of OVO Energy.
Read moreAvon Technologies secures new $20.3m order with US DLA
2nd Sep 2026 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Avon Technologies said on Wednesday that it has secured a further delivery order worth $20.3m from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under the second-generation Advanced Combat Helmet framework contract.
Read moreNZ raises cash rate as Iran war pushes up inflation
2nd Sep 2026 08:38
(Sharecast News) - New Zealand's central bank on Wednesday lifted interest rates to 2.75% as higher energy prices caused by the Iran war drove a spike in inflation.
Read moreWizz Air traffic grows 25.9pc in August
2nd Sep 2026 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Budget carrier Wizz Air reported a sharp rise in August traffic on Wednesday, with the airline carrying 8.70m passengers, up 25.9% year‑on‑year.
Read moreMotorpoint lifts full-year profit outlook, shares spark
2nd Sep 2026 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Motorpoint lifted its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday as the vehicle retailer pointed to stronger-than-expected trading volumes.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
2nd Sep 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.
Read moreBerenberg lowers DCC and Mitie to 'hold'
2nd Sep 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their recommendations on DCC and Mitie from 'buy' to 'hold' on Wednesday, citing the stocks' recent bid‑driven share price moves and limited upside relative to agreed takeover valuations.
Read moreEurope open: Shares down, oil surges on new US-Iran strikes, bond yields
2nd Sep 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Wednesday as the US and Iran traded air strikes sending oil prices surging and rising global bond yields rattled investors.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen down amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
2nd Sep 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: defence spending, LSEG, Sports Direct
2nd Sep 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor, John Healey, must be prepared to raise taxes for middle earners if he wants to fund significantly higher defence spending, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has said. Healey resigned from Keir Starmer's government in June, protesting against what he argued was the then prime minister's failure to adequately fund defence. - Guardian
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends down as bond selloff continues
2nd Sep 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the red on Wednesday - albeit off lows - as the selloff in the bond market continued, amid renewed hostilities between the US and Iran.
Read moreCairn Homes launches buyback, raises divi as profits surge
2nd Sep 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Cairn Homes shares surge to a record high on Wednesday after the Irish housebuilder reported a sharp increase in first-half revenues and profits, unveiled a new €50m share buyback and lifted its interim dividend.
Read moreBP taps Ian Tyler for chairman
2nd Sep 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Oil and gas giant BP announced on Wednesday that Ian Tyler has been appointed chairman, taking up the role immediately following an extensive search that considered both internal and external candidates.
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