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London close: FTSE ends well off lows, helped by lack of tech stocks
23rd Jun 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a touch lower on Tuesday, paring earlier losses thanks in part to its relative lack of exposure to the tech sector.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall after US tech selloff
23rd Jun 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a technology selloff on Wall Street.
Read moreLabour MPs start jostling over Starmer succession, pick for finance minister
23rd Jun 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Manoeuvrings to find a successor for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer began in earnest as Labour Party MPs debated whether a candidate should be found to challenge heir apparent Andy Burnham.
Read moreCPPIB Holdco lowers stake in Unite Group
23rd Jun 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Tuesday that CPPIB Holdco has cut its stake in the company to 7%, triggering the departure of its nominated board representative, Thomas Jackson.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Rail passengers, Lime, BoE
23rd Jun 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Rail passengers have been told to attempt to travel only if "absolutely essential" and check trains are running, with extreme heat expected to disrupt services around Britain. Temperatures are forecast to rise to 37C across most of southern England and Wales over the next three days, and potentially to 40C in the most affected areas. Intercity trains from London to Birmingham, Manchester and beyond are expected to be among the worst affected. - Guardian
Read moreMay heatwave drives UK grocery sales growth
23rd Jun 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - UK grocery inflation eased to 3.0% in June, helping to offset concerns that higher energy and commodity costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East could feed through more sharply to supermarket prices, according to data from Worldpanel by Numerator on Tuesday.
Read moreUS close: Stocks mixed on tech weakness, SpaceX and Alphabet drop
22nd Jun 2026 23:18
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Monday, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped into the red following earlier gains, with big losses from a number of heavyweight tech names hitting markets.
Read moreIP Group rejects takeover proposal from Railways Pension Trustee Company
22nd Jun 2026 16:44
(Sharecast News) - Railways Pension Trustee Company (Railpen) said on Monday that IP Group has rejected a takeover proposal of up to 74.7p per share.
Read moreLondon close: Starmer resignation, oil price slump lifts stocks
22nd Jun 2026 16:13
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks rose strongly on Monday as political uncertainty eased following the resignation of prime minister Keir Starmer, while oil prices continued to drop.
Read moreEurope close: Markets rise on US-Iran tension, Starmer resignation
22nd Jun 2026 16:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares managed a positive close on Monday as investors monitored fragile US-Iran peace talks, ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the latest UK political turmoil following the resignation of prime minister Keir Starmer.
Read moreTransense flags results slightly below expectations
22nd Jun 2026 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Transense Technologies said on Monday that it expected annual results to come in slightly below previous expectations, reflecting weaker tyre manufacturer demand and slower customer commitments in parts of its development pipeline.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks in the black; Babcock slumps after results
22nd Jun 2026 15:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 10,416.50 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreLloyds among parties exploring takeover of Aldermore - report
22nd Jun 2026 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group is reportedly is among the parties exploring a potential takeover of Aldermore.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ocado under cosh; easyJet flies higher
22nd Jun 2026 14:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,222.62 0.09%
Read moreFresnillo to take 5% stake in Sinda ahead of US IPO
22nd Jun 2026 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miner Fresnillo said on Monday that it has agreed to buy a 5% stake in Sinda via a private placement concurrent to the Mexican silver exploration and development company's initial public offering and listing in the US.
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