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Berenberg starts Jupiter Fund Management at 'buy', shares jump
25th Aug 2026 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Jupiter Fund Management on Tuesday with a 'buy' rating and 187p price target, saying it expects the company to outperform when a sustained improvement in investor sentiment transpires.
Read moreLego sales hit record high on demand for new product launches
25th Aug 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - First-half sales at Lego jumped by more than a fifth to a record high, helped by new product releases and partnerships with franchises including the World Cup and KPop Demon Hunters.
Read moreNatWest to expand US operations - reports
25th Aug 2026 12:33
(Sharecast News) - NatWest is reportedly boosting its presence in the US more than a decade after the financial crisis forced it into retreat.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Vistry surges on UK govt social housing programme
25th Aug 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,816.08 0.40%
Read moreWednesday preview: Nvidia results, US core PCE eyed
25th Aug 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - The main attraction on Wednesday will be the latest quarterly results from US chip maker Nvidia, which are due after the close of markets.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE up as investors shrug off US sanctions; Melrose surges
25th Aug 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still a little higher by midday on Tuesday as investors shrugged off fresh US sanctions on Iran, with Melrose and Vistry powering ahead.
Read moreCiti upgrades Next to 'buy', reiterates 'buy' on M&S
25th Aug 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Next on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 18,400p from 15,500p as it took a look at the European retail sector.
Read moreUS pre-open: Stock futures higher as oil prices, yields declines
25th Aug 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to moderate gains across all three Wall Street benchmark indices on Tuesday, helped by falling oil prices and lower bond yields.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares up, oil down as markets ignore US sanctions package
25th Aug 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Tuesday as investors essentially ignored the latest raft US sanctions against Iran while Tehran pledged to retaliate against any measures that harmed its economy, while oil fell below $90 a barrel.
Read moreGerman business sentiment improves more than expected in August
25th Aug 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the Ifo Institute.
Read moreVistry secures £350m in Homes England funding, shares surge
25th Aug 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Vistry surged on Tuesday after securing initial funding of £350m as part of the government's £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP).
Read moreGulf Keystone Petroleum profits rise as price spike offsets lower output
25th Aug 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Gulf Keystone Petroleum's share price jumped on Tuesday after the Iraq-focused operator unveiled a resilient financial performance over the first half of 2026, growing profits despite production being affected by "significant regional disruption".
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed as investors weigh bond moves, Iran sanctions
25th Aug 2026 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of Nvidia's earnings and continued to weigh the impact of firmer US yields on regional tech sentiment.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE nudges up as investors shrug off US sanctions on Iran
25th Aug 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Tuesday as investors shrugged off fresh US sanctions on Iran.
Read moreVolex FY profit to beat consensus expectations after 'very strong' start to year
25th Aug 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Volex said on Tuesday that FY2027 underlying operating profit was set to be ahead of market expectations of $138.3m following a "very strong" start to the year.
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