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Director dealings: Chemring CEO lowers stake
5th Aug 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Chemring revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Michael Ord had disposed of 200,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed defense technology company.
Read moreUS employers add 44,000 jobs in July
5th Aug 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - US private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, according to Automatic Data Processing, the lowest reading in six months.
Read morePrudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes
5th Aug 2026 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore insurance policies.
Read moreS4 Capital surges on record first-half earnings, maiden dividend
5th Aug 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - S4 Capital shares surged on Wednesday after the advertising and media group reported record first-half operational earnings and declared its inaugural dividend, despite lowering its full-year revenue guidance.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares turn red as rally fizzles out
5th Aug 2026 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares touched record highs on Wednesday but were flat by lunchtime as the Wall Street-inspired rally fizzled out.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE turns lower as HSBC, Prudential tank
5th Aug 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday as Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled, while oil was off highs on hopes of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreTime to take profits on HSBC, says Shore Capital
5th Aug 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital said on Wednesday that it was time to take profits on HSBC as it downgraded its stance on the bank to 'sell' from 'under review'.
Read moreUK new car registrations back at pre-Covid levels as EV demand accelerates
5th Aug 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations increased sharply in July, recording their strongest performance for the month since 2019 as demand for electric vehicles surged, according to industry figures released on Wednesday.
Read moreUS mortgage applications drop 2.9pc as mortgage rates hit one-year high
5th Aug 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications decreased by 2.9% in the week ended 31 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associaiton, building on the prior week's 6.4% increase and marking the sharpest back-to-back decline in two months.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher as markets look to extend sharp rally
5th Aug 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Wednesday, with stocks looking to build on a huge rally from the prior session.
Read moreUK services sector returns to growth in July
5th Aug 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - The UK services sector returned to growth in July, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreHiscox lifts full-year Retail growth guidance
5th Aug 2026 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Insurer Hiscox upped its guidance for 2026 constant currency growth in the retail segment on Wednesday following a "strong" first half.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Fresnillo following H1 results
5th Aug 2026 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on Fresnillo from 3,300p to 2,900p, saying the miner's longer‑dated growth profile and rising capital‑project demands warranted a more tempered valuation.
Read more4imprint raises FY guidance despite tariff-related headwinds
5th Aug 2026 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Promotional products marketer 4imprint said on Wednesday that it had delivered a solid first‑half performance in 2026, coming in ahead of internal expectations despite margin pressure from tariff‑related supplier cost increases.
Read moreEurozone business activity strengthens in July
5th Aug 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity strengthened in July, with the bloc's private sector expanding at its fastest pace in eight months, according to data published on Wednesday.
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