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Hikma trades higher as strong branded growth drives solid H1 performance
6th Aug 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals turned in a solid first half on Thursday, with group revenues rising 4% to $1.73bn, driven by a strong performance in its branded unit and stable contributions from both injectables and Hikma Rx.
Read morePeel Group makes £583m bid for Harworth, shares surge
6th Aug 2026 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Harworth surged on Thursday after Peel Group made a £582.9m takeover offer for the land and property firm.
Read moreWPP jumps over 24pc as profit growth defies revenue slide
6th Aug 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares in advertising giant WPP were sharply higher in early trade after revealing it had delivered higher first‑half operating profits despite a drop in revenues, with margins improving as cost savings and lower severance helped offset weaker client spend.
Read moreEurozone construction contraction eases slightly in July
6th Aug 2026 08:42
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's construction sector remained in contraction in July, though the pace of decline eased slightly from June, according to a survey published on Thursday.
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed after tech stocks tumble on Wall Street
6th Aug 2026 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities were mixed on Thursday as investors continued to unwind positions in technology stocks, with sentiment fragile after another weak session on Wall Street.
Read moreImperial Leather maker PZ Cussons posts rise in half-year profits
6th Aug 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Leather and St Tropez maker PZ Cussons reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday as it hailed growth across each of its four lead markets.
Read moreMorgan Advanced Materials adjusted profits rise on semiconductor phasing boost
6th Aug 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Specialist manufacturer Morgan Advanced Materials posted a solid first half performance on Thursday, with revenue and adjusted profist both higher year‑on‑year, helped by a phasing benefit from a semiconductor take‑or‑pay contract.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains on Hormuz reopening hopes, amid earnings deluge
6th Aug 2026 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases.
Read morePersimmon sees FY completions at upper end of guidance, warns over inflationary pressures
6th Aug 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon said on Thursday that full-year completions were set to be at the upper end of guidance, as it reported a rise in first-half profit and completions but warned over inflationary pressures.
Read moreEurope open: Shares nudge towards record on Wall St, Hormuz hopes
6th Aug 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged towards record territory again on Thursday after a mixed Wall Street performance overnight, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
Read moreGerman factory orders rise in June, but May data revised sharply lower
6th Aug 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - German industrial orders rose in June driven by a surge in large scale orders and helped by a downwards revision to May's readout.
Read moreRetail footfall drops again in July, hot weather hits high streets
6th Aug 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall fell in July, albeit less than in June, with high streets still the worst performers as the hot weather continued, according to data released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to nudge up amid Hormuz reopening hopes
6th Aug 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: AI models, bank taxes, AstraZeneca
6th Aug 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Advanced artificial intelligence models have stunned the UK's AI Security Institute (AISI) by carrying out a hacking campaign against real people during a cybersecurity test. The institute said the incident was unprecedented and involved sending targeted emails to software developers in an attempt to pass a cyber challenge. - Guardian
Read moreWizz Air profits slump on higher fuel prices
6th Aug 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air reported a sharp drop in first‑quarter profits as a 39% surge in fuel costs due to the Iran war offset strong passenger and capacity growth.
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