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Made Tech lifts FY outlook as it announces biggest contract win yet
18th Aug 2026 12:45
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Made Tech Group rallied on Tuesday as it announced its biggest contract win ever and lifted its full-year outlook.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Kainos surges on update
18th Aug 2026 11:53
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,652.69 -0.21%
Read moreHome Depot tops Q2 forecasts, maintains FY guidance
18th Aug 2026 11:37
(Sharecast News) - DIY retailer Home Depot posted second‑quarter numbers on Tuesday that topped Wall Street expectations, while also reiterating its full‑year guidance.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE flat as government borrowing costs hit multi-year highs
18th Aug 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and as government borrowing costs hit multi-year highs amid worries about inflation and the impact of the Iran war.
Read moreUS pre-open: Wall Street set for softer start as Treasury yields rise
18th Aug 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mostly lower ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields and persistent inflation worries weighed on sentiment, while elevated oil prices and a pullback in semiconductor names added further pressure.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares slip further as bond yields, oil rise
18th Aug 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended losses on Tuesday amid rising bond yields and higher oil prices as the supposed US-Iran 60-day "ceasefire" came to an end with zero progress made towards a peace deal and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
Read moreUK grocery inflation slows as heatwave boosts summer staples
18th Aug 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level in nearly two years in August, while hot weather drove strong demand for summer staples including ice cream, dips and soft drinks, according to Worldpanel by Numerator.
Read moreGerman investor sentiment improves more than expected in August - ZEW
18th Aug 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved more than expected in August, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Read moreMobico to sell West Midlands bus business for £24m
18th Aug 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Mobico said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its West Midland bus business (UK Bus) to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for upfront proceeds of £24m.
Read moreAsia report: Tech stocks lead markets lower as oil prices, bond yields rise
18th Aug 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Asian equity markets finished mostly lower on Tuesday, led by heavy losses in Tokyo as the Nikkei 225 snapped a five-day winning streak, as risk appetite was sapped by rising oil prices and bond yields.
Read moreBernstein upgrades Whitbread to 'market perform', says 5-year plan is 'realistic'
18th Aug 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Bernstein upgraded Whitbread on Tuesday to 'market perform' from 'underperform' and lifted the price target to 2,400p from 2,100p as it said the company's new five-year plan was "realistic" and it's time to adopt a "more constructive stance".
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge up as BP, Shell gain; jobs data in focus
18th Aug 2026 08:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data, with BP and Shell in the black as oil prices crept up after the US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired.
Read moreRHI Magnesita taps Gustavo Franco for CEO
18th Aug 2026 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Refractory products and services group RHI Magnesita said on Tuesday that chief executive Stefan Borgas will step down at the end of October and retire from executive roles, with Gustavo Franco appointed to succeed him from 1 November.
Read moreBHP profits jump as copper becomes main driver for first time
18th Aug 2026 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Australian mining giant BHP posted a sharp jump in annual earnings with copper became its main profit earner, overtaking iron ore for the first time.
Read moreHgCapital Trust to invest around £20m in Nourish
18th Aug 2026 08:40
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust said on Tuesday that it was investing around £20m in Nourish, a provider of software for the UK social and community care sector.
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