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London close: FTSE 100 slips to two-week low as AstraZeneca drops
9th Jul 2026 16:42
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished marginally in the red on Thursday, bucking the positive trend seen across global stock markets on the back of losses across London's pharma, defence and oil sectors.
Read moreUS existing home sales fall, but prices hit record high
9th Jul 2026 16:41
(Sharecast News) - Existing home sales in the United States unexpectedly declined in June, according to the National Association of Realtors, though home prices soared as affordability trends picked up.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks manage gains despite Middle East tensions
9th Jul 2026 16:26
(Sharecast News) - European stocks held gains on Thursday despite the latest exchange of strikes between the US and Iran overnight.
Read moreCornish Metals reports positive assay results from first Roskear hole
9th Jul 2026 16:23
(Sharecast News) - Cornish Metals said on Thursday that the first drillhole from its ongoing Roskear surface drilling programme at the South Crofty tin project in Cornwall had returned positive assay results, including several intercepts outside the current mineral resource estimate.
Read moreQuantum Blockchain develops new variant of Bitcoin mining method
9th Jul 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Blockchain Technologies said on Thursday it has developed a new mathematical variant of its Method B bitcoin mining technology that the company believes can improve the generation of winning hashes without requiring the learning phase used to guide ASIC mining strategies.
Read moreUS jobless claims fall to six-week low
9th Jul 2026 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Claims for unemployment benefits in the United States unexpectedly fell last week, according to the Department of Labor, hitting their lowest level since the middle of May.
Read moreBroker tips: Saga, Auction Technology
9th Jul 2026 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Saga on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 1,025p price target as it anticipates "plain sailing ahead".
Read moreUK retail footfall drops in June, high streets hit hardest in heatwave
9th Jul 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell in June, with high streets faring the worst as the heatwave pushed shoppers indoors, according to a survey released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Playtech surges on earnings upgrade
9th Jul 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,109.87 0.40%
Read moreFriday preview: Hays update, Delta Air Lines results eyed
9th Jul 2026 13:53
(Sharecast News) - On Friday, recruiter Hays will publish a trading update for the quarter to 30 June, while Delta Air Lines will release quarterly results in the US.
Read moreRBC Capital lifts price target on Auction Technology
9th Jul 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Auction Technology on Thursday as it upgraded its model to reflect cost-savings driven upgrades.
Read moreBerenberg starts coverage of Saga at 'buy'
9th Jul 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Saga on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 1,025p price target as it anticipates "plain sailing ahead".
Read moreUS open: Stocks edge higher but Iran conflict limits upside, PepsiCo drops
9th Jul 2026 12:12
(Sharecast News) - New York stocks inched higher on Thursday morning as oil prices pulled back following a recent surge, though gains were limited as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and the potential for an escalation in conflict between the US and Iran.
Read moreInforma names former Reuters boss Tom Glocer chair
9th Jul 2026 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Media group Informa has named former Thomson Reuters Group veteran Tom Glocer as its next chair.
Read morePepsiCo shares drop on gloomy outlook despite Q2 beat
9th Jul 2026 11:56
(Sharecast News) - PepsiCo shares dropped in New York on Thursday after the drinks and snacks group flagged pressure from unpredictable commodity prices and weaker North American food sales, despite posting higher second-quarter profits.
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