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Eurozone construction output falls for second straight month

21st Aug 2025 11:44

(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone declined for the second month in a row in June, according to statistics out on Thursday from Eurostat.

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US pre-open: Futures lower following Walmart earnings

21st Aug 2025 11:42

(Sharecast News) - Futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders digested earnings from big-box retailer Walmart.

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Mediobanca pulls Banca Generali bid after shareholder revolt

21st Aug 2025 10:59

(Sharecast News) - Italian banking group Mediobanca has dropped its €6.3bn takeover approach for peer Banca Generali after shareholders vetoed the plan.

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Waitrose boss James Bailey to leave in September

21st Aug 2025 10:55

(Sharecast News) - Waitrose managing director James Bailey is to step down from the supermarket chain later this year, parent company The John Lewis Partnership said on Thursday.

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Europe midday: Shares extend losses ahead of Jackson Hole

21st Aug 2025 10:52

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Thursday as attention turned to the US Jackson Hole symposium of central bankers scheduled to begin later in the day.

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London midday: Stocks fall as investors mull UK data; Jackson Hole eyed

21st Aug 2025 10:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had slipped into the red by midday on Thursday following a record close the day earlier, as investors mulled a raft of UK data releases and looked ahead to the Jackson Hole symposium.

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UK manufacturing output falls in August - CBI

21st Aug 2025 10:31

(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing output volumes fell in the three months to August, having been broadly flat in July, according to the latest industrial trends survey released on Thursday by the Confederation of British Industry.

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Andrada competes construction of second processing pant at Uis

21st Aug 2025 10:25

(Sharecast News) - Andrada Mining announced the completed construction of a second processing plant at its Uis mine in Namibia on Thursday, a development it said would significantly boost tin production capacity once commissioning begins later this month.

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Prospex's Selva Malvezzi JV signs new gas sales agreement

21st Aug 2025 10:22

(Sharecast News) - Prospex Energy said on Thursday that its Selva Malvezzi joint venture in Italy has signed a new gas sales agreement with Hera Trading to supply gas from its Podere Maiar-1d well, replacing its existing contract with BP Gas Marketing when it expires in October 2025.

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Amcomri flags strong first-half performance

21st Aug 2025 10:20

(Sharecast News) - Amcomri Group reported a strong first-half performance on Thursday, with revenue and underlying earnings expected to rise in line with forecasts, supported by robust demand, acquisitions and operational efficiencies.

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Kistos capital reduction gets court approval

21st Aug 2025 10:16

(Sharecast News) - Kistos Holdings said its planned capital reduction had been approved by the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, paving the way for completion once the order was registered with the UK's Companies Registrar.

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Asia report: Markets mixed on PMI data, Fed expectations

21st Aug 2025 10:13

(Sharecast News) - Asian equities were mostly higher on Thursday, with gains led by Australian and Chinese markets as technology stocks steadied after a recent selloff.

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UK private sector business activity hits one-year high

21st Aug 2025 09:54

(Sharecast News) - UK private sector business activity accelerated to its fastest pace in a year in August, according to a preliminary survey released on Thursday.

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Image Scan warns FY outcome 'remains uncertain'

21st Aug 2025 09:36

(Sharecast News) - X-ray screening systems provider Image Scan warned on Thursday that its full-year results would more than likely fall short of guidance.

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RBC Capital upgrades Convatec to 'outperform'

21st Aug 2025 09:23

(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Convatec on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' as it said the recent share price reaction was likely overdone and the current price is a buying opportunity ahead of solid underlying top line growth and mid-term margin development.

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