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Eurozone industrial production stable in June
13th Aug 2026 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production was broadly flat across Europe in June, according to first estimates from Eurostat, with output unchanged in the euro area and up 0.2% in the wider EU - following a 0.3% rise in both regions in May.
Read moreCostain on track to deliver 'step change' in performance after strong H1
13th Aug 2026 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure solutions firm Costain said on Thursday that it was on track to deliver a "step change" in performance as it posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue as growth in the natural resources segment helped to offset a weaker performance from the transport arm.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE dragged lower by miners as investors mull GDP
13th Aug 2026 08:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, dragged lower by weakness in the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading.
Read moreAsia report: Shares broadly higher as yen remains in focus
13th Aug 2026 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets finished mostly higher on Thursday, with moves dominated by another volatile session for the yen as traders weighed the prospect of fresh intervention from Tokyo.
Read moreSavills backs FY expectations as H1 profit, revenue rise
13th Aug 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Savills backed its full-year expectations on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue, with year-on-year growth across all business segments and a "significant" improvement in profitability in North America.
Read moreMaersk hikes FY earnings guidance as Q2 profits rise
13th Aug 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Danish shipping giant AP Moller‑Maersk lifted its full‑year guidance on Thursday after posting stronger second‑quarter earnings and saying it now had better visibility for the remainder of 2026 despite ongoing disruption from the conflict in the Middle East.
Read moreAntofagasta trades lower as copper output, guidance cut overshadow H1 earnings
13th Aug 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Copper miner Antofagasta posted a strong first‑half performance on Thursday, delivering higher earnings and margins, but shares fell in early trading as investors focused on weaker production and a reduced full‑year output outlook.
Read moreUK economic growth eases as expected in second quarter
13th Aug 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK economy eased in the second quarter, as expected, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreRank shares jump as underlying earnings rise 21%
13th Aug 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in gambling operator Rank jumped more than 7% on Thursday after it reported higher annual earnings.
Read moreEurope open: Shares rally as US rate rise fears ease for now
13th Aug 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied on Thursday as the odds of an imminent rise in US interest rates receded after July's CPI data.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain as GDP meets expectations
13th Aug 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East and as UK GDP data came in as expected.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Greenland, Morrisons, Cisco Systems
13th Aug 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Greenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling wells in the Arctic territory, defying claims by the US president's envoy that Americans could be extracting crude by next year. Amid Trump's imperialist threats, tensions have been rising on Greenland's eastern coast after the oil company brought drilling equipment ashore in July without permission, drawing a "strong warning" from the government. - Guardian
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends down as miners slump; GDP in focus
13th Aug 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday, led lower by weakness in the mining sector, as investors mulled the latest UK GDP reading.
Read moreBerenberg hikes Balfour Beatty target price after strong H1 beat
13th Aug 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price for Balfour Beatty from 870p to 1,070p on Thursday, citing a materially stronger balance‑sheet position and upgraded earnings expectations following a robust first‑half performance.
Read moreEntain H1 losses narrow as net gaming revenue improves
13th Aug 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Bookmaker Entain reported a narrower first‑half loss and stronger net gaming revenue on Thursday, with both its online and retail businesses outperforming expectations.
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