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FTSE 250 movers: Ukraine peace hopes dent defence stocks
15th Aug 2025 15:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,783.75 -0.08%
Read moreWellnex Life joint CEO resigns
15th Aug 2025 15:04
(Sharecast News) - Wellnex Life said on Friday that joint chief executive and managing director George Karafotias has resigned as CEO and director, effective immediately from the board, though he woud serve a three-month notice period to provide handover support.
Read moreTekcapital's Innovative Eyewear hit by US tariffs
15th Aug 2025 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Tekcapital said in an update on Friday that its portfolio company Innovative Eyewear posted an 88% year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue to $0.58m, driven by strong demand for its Lucyd Armor smart safety glasses and the recently launched Reebok Powered by Lucyd sport eyewear.
Read morePulsar Helium gets non-binding project financing proposal
15th Aug 2025 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Pulsar Helium said in an update on Friday that it has received a non-binding expression of interest from University Bank in Michigan for up to $12.5m in project financing to build a helium processing plant at its wholly-owned Topaz project in Minnesota.
Read moreAsiamet starts drilling for limestone at Rinjen prospect
15th Aug 2025 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Asiamet Resources announced the start of drilling for limestone at the Rinjen prospect on Friday, around 12 kilometres north of its BKM copper heap leach project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Read moreUS open: Wall Street trading gets off to mixed start as investors weigh data
15th Aug 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation numbers continued to weigh on stocks.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rally; defence stocks in the red
15th Aug 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 9,142.41 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreGovt won't bail out UK's largest bioethanol plant - report
15th Aug 2025 14:01
(Sharecast News) - The UK's largest bioethanol plant is reportedly set for closure with the loss of 160 jobs after the government confirmed it would not offer a bailout deal to the Lincolnshire facility.
Read moreHGGC takeover offer for Inspired goes unconditional
15th Aug 2025 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Inspired said on Friday that the recommended all-cash takeover offer from Intrepid Bidco, a vehicle controlled by funds managed and advised by US private equity firm HGGC, had been declared unconditional after receiving acceptances for 63.72% of its shares.
Read moreKenmare still in talks over Mozambique rights renewal
15th Aug 2025 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources said on Friday that it remained in talks with the Mozambican government over the renewal of key rights and concessions for its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine, following recent local media reports on the issue.
Read moreUS consumer sentiment slips in August as inflation fears resurface
15th Aug 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment declined for the first time in four months in August, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan, falling to 58.6 from 61.7 in July - well below consensus forecasts of 62.
Read moreUS retail sales rise 0.5pc in July
15th Aug 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose as expected in July, according to advance figures from the Census Bureau, up 0.5% last month, extending June's 0.6% rebound.
Read moreBytes Technology announces £25m share buyback, shares spark
15th Aug 2025 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology surged on Friday as the software, security, cloud and AI services specialist announced a share buyback programme of up to £25m.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx rallies ahead of Trump-Putin talks
15th Aug 2025 11:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares shrugged off a hot producer prices print from the US and made a strong start to Friday's session, with all eyes on the meeting between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on the Ukraine war.
Read moreShore Capital praises AB Foods' actions to turn business around
15th Aug 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods, praising the company's recent actions to deal with underperforming parts of the business.
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