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BHP reports record iron ore production, shares fall on strike threat
16th Jul 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - BHP reported record annual iron ore production and delivered around 2 million tonnes of copper for the second consecutive year, although shares fell after reports of potential industrial action involving workers at Port Hedland.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip as chip stocks retreat
16th Jul 2026 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed prior to the open on Thursday, giving back part of the prior session's gains as semiconductor stocks came under pressure.
Read moreEurope midday: Losses extend as investors fret over rate hikes
16th Jul 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended losses on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions and a global tech sell‑off weighed on sentiment across the region.
Read moreShares slump as Crest Nicholson warns on profits
16th Jul 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Crest Nicholson tumbled on Thursday after the homebuilder swung to an interim loss and trimmed full-year earnings guidance for the second time amid "challenging" market conditions.
Read moreSIG launches 'improvement plan' after cutting profit outlook
16th Jul 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Insulation, roofing and construction products supplier SIG said it now no longer expects a recovery in market conditions in the second half of 2026, as it lowered its profit outlook for the full year.
Read moreEurozone records steepest trade deficit since 2023
16th Jul 2026 10:08
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone recorded its largest trade deficit in over three years in May, according to data out on Thursday from Eurostat, as export growth stalled while imports jumped.
Read moreFoxtons warns FY profits will drop, shares slide
16th Jul 2026 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Foxtons tumbled on Thursday after it warned full-year adjusted operating profit was set to fall, as the rentals segment was hit by the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act (RRA) and due to a prolonged downturn in the sales market.
Read moreAsia report: Markets led lower by semiconductor slide
16th Jul 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific semiconductor stocks tumbled on Thursday as a sell-off in US chipmakers spilled into the region, with SK Hynix reversing the previous session's rally and continuing to experience sharp volatility since its US listing last week.
Read moreRS Group flags solid start to new financial year
16th Jul 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - RS Group said on Thursday that it has made a solid start to the new financial year, with positive market momentum continuing from the final quarter of 2026 and progress across all regions in line with expectations.
Read moreTrustpilot shares slide despite solid first-half trading
16th Jul 2026 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot shares were in the red on Thursday even after reported strong first-half trading, with bookings rising 22% year on year to $171m, or 18% at constant currency, driven by continued momentum in Enterprise customers and the US market.
Read moreDiploma further upgrades full-year guidance
16th Jul 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Diploma upgraded its full-year guidance for the second time on Thursday after reporting a strong third-quarter performance, with organic revenue growth reaching 15% in the nine months to 30 June.
Read moreFunding Circle surges after strong H1 showing
16th Jul 2026 09:48
(Sharecast News) - Fintech firm Funding Circle was up double digits in early trade after posting a strong first‑half performance, with rapid revenue and profit growth and clear momentum across both its Term Loans and FlexiPay/Card businesses.
Read moreUber picks up Delivery Hero in €13bn deal
16th Jul 2026 09:41
(Sharecast News) - Germany's Delivery Hero is to be taken over by Uber Technologies in a deal valued at €13bn, it was announced on Thursday.
Read moreQ1 sales lifted by Sweet Treats at Premier Foods
16th Jul 2026 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year trading profit expectations as it posted a jump in first-quarter sales and hailed further market share gains in both Grocery and Sweet Treats.
Read moreTSMC lifts outlook as Q2 profits surge on continued AI chip boom
16th Jul 2026 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Second-quarter results from semiconductor giant TSMC on Thursday reflected a continued boom in demand for AI infrastructure, with profits rising by nearly 80% year-on-year, as the company raised its outlook for the year.
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