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OptiBiotix inks distribution deal with weight management firm
20th Aug 2025 13:30
(Sharecast News) - OptiBiotix Health said on Wednesday that it has signed a distribution agreement with an unnamed weight management company to supply a range of its SlimBiome and WellBiome products under the partner's branding.
Read morePebble Beach reports higher first-half revenue, profit
20th Aug 2025 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Pebble Beach Systems on Wednesday reported higher revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, supported by a sharp increase in order intake and cost savings from earlier restructuring.
Read morePremier African's Zulu project completes second phase of test runs
20th Aug 2025 13:22
(Sharecast News) - Premier African Minerals said on Wednesday that its Zulu Lithium and Tantalum Project in Zimbabwe had completed the second phase of test runs at its primary flotation plant, allowing continuous operation and marking the transition from commissioning to optimisation.
Read moreJadestone reports Skua flow testing well above expectations
20th Aug 2025 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Jadestone Energy said on Wednesday that initial flow testing from its Skua-11ST development well at the Montara field offshore Australia delivered production rates well above expectations.
Read moreThursday preview: Jackson Hole, Global PMIs in focus
20th Aug 2025 12:59
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday will be on the start of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in the US.
Read moreTarget posts modest Q2 beat, same-store sales decline
20th Aug 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in retail giant Target slumped early on Wednesday despite posting a modest beat in its second-quarter results, as disciplined cost control and digital growth helped offset continued softness in store traffic and merchandise margins.
Read moreSupermarket trips jump but till sales growth slows, NielsenIQ data shows
20th Aug 2025 10:50
(Sharecast News) - UK supermarkets experienced a big slowdown in sales growth between July and August as rising food prices led to a drop in average spend per visit, according to data out on Wednesday from NielsenIQ.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares mixed, but Stoxx rallies from morning lows
20th Aug 2025 10:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied from a weak morning start on Wednesday following softer Wall Street and Asian markets as traders digested a jump in UK inflation and looked ahead to the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks pop higher; inflation reading tempers rate cut expectations
20th Aug 2025 10:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Wednesday as a higher-than-expected UK inflation reading tempered market expectations of another rate cut this year.
Read moreInspiration Healthcare revenue rises ahead of expectations
20th Aug 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Inspiration Healthcare said on Wednesday that revenue for the six months ended 31 July rose 41% year-on-year to £24m, ahead of market expectations and marking a record half-year performance.
Read moreUK house price inflation picks up in June
20th Aug 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - House price inflation the UK picked up in June, according to data out on Wednesday from the Office for National Statistics, as falling mortgage rates and stamp duty changes spurred demand.
Read moreBarclays upgrades United Utilities, sees 'better prospects' for water sector
20th Aug 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded United Utilities on Wednesday, saying it sees "better prospects" for the water sector amid an improving outlook, as it lifted price targets across all three big names.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower ahead of Fed minutes
20th Aug 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday, as market participants digested quarterly earnings from some of America's major retailers ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's July meeting.
Read moreUS mortgage applications slip 1.4pc
20th Aug 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 1.4% in the week ended 15 August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, trimming the prior week's 10.9% surge.
Read moreHutchmed enrols last patient in phase 3 lung cancer trial
20th Aug 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Hutchmed China said in an update on Wednesday that it has completed patient enrollment in its phase three 'Sanovo' trial in China testing a combination of 'Orpathys', or savolitinib, and 'Tagrisso', or osimertinib, as a first-line therapy for certain non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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