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Volvo Car blames 'intensifying headwinds' for quarterly sales decline

3rd Jun 2026 11:23

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Volvo Car fell in Stockholm on Wednesday after the company reported a 5.5% year-on-year decline in sales between March and May.

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Landore Resources reports wider full-year loss

3rd Jun 2026 11:01

(Sharecast News) - Landore Resources reported a wider full-year loss on Wednesday, as the Canada-focused explorer advanced work at its BAM Gold Project in Ontario and raised funds to support drilling and corporate activity.

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US pre-open: Wall Street futures pause following record‑setting session

3rd Jun 2026 10:57

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as Middle East developments remained in focus after major indices eked out fresh record closes yesterday.

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London midday: Stocks fall as oil rises; B&M surges on results

3rd Jun 2026 10:56

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had declined further by midday on Wednesday as oil prices rose following fresh strikes by the US and Iran, and as data showed that activity in the UK services sector fell in May for the first time in over a year.

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Seraphim Space Invesment Trust shares fall despite sharp rise in NAV

3rd Jun 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - Seraphim Space Investment Trust shares fell more than 6% on Thursday morning, despite the company reporting a sharp rise in third-quarter net asset value, as investors appeared to focus on the portfolio's heavy reliance on unrealised valuation gains and its large exposure to ICEYE.

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Europe midday: Shares extend losses on MEast tension, OECD outlook

3rd Jun 2026 10:52

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses at midday as another breakout of hostilities between the US and Iran and gloomy global growth forecasts from the OECD hit investor sentiment.

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China's services sector grows in May at fastest pace in three months

3rd Jun 2026 10:20

(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in May at the fastest pace in three months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

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Early summer sales beat forecasts at Inditex, shares spark

3rd Jun 2026 10:18

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Zara-owner Inditex jumped on Wednesday, after early summer trading at the Spanish retail giant comfortably beat expectations.

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Gooch & Housego appoints Serena Lang as its new chair

3rd Jun 2026 10:01

(Sharecast News) - Gooch & Housego said on Wednesday that it had appointed Serena Lang as an independent non-executive director and chair designate, with immediate effect.

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Rockhopper moving Sea Lion project into full development

3rd Jun 2026 09:58

(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration said on Wednesday that the Sea Lion project was now moving into full development after the North Falkland Basin oil field was sanctioned and financed late last year.

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Eurozone composite PMI revised up, but output still declines as inflation rises

3rd Jun 2026 09:56

(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone contracted less than expected in May, according to revised figures from S&P Global on Wednesday, though still pointed to a steeper downturn than the previous month as inflation pressures picked up.

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Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust posts strong first half

3rd Jun 2026 09:39

(Sharecast News) - Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust reported a strong first-half performance on Wednesday, with both its net asset value and share price rising as listed infrastructure and utility holdings benefited from accelerating power demand and infrastructure investment.

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AkzoNobel tumbles as Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams abandon pursuit

3rd Jun 2026 09:28

(Sharecast News) - AkzoNobel shares tumbled on Wednesday after Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings and America's The Sherwin-Williams Company ended their pursuit of the Dulux maker.

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AkzoNobel tumbles as Nippon Paint, Sherwin-Williams abandon pursuit

3rd Jun 2026 09:28

(Sharecast News) - AkzoNobel shares tumbled on Wednesday after Japan's Nippon Paint Holdings and America's The Sherwin-Williams Company ended their pursuit of the Dulux maker.

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ITM Power signs strategic partnership with Protium Green Solutions

3rd Jun 2026 09:11

(Sharecast News) - ITM Power announced on Wednesday that it has signed a strategic partnership with Protium Green Solutions to develop, invest in and operate industrial-scale green hydrogen production plants across the UK.

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