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US pre-open: Futures rise as traders brace for July CPI release
12th Aug 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Wednesday as traders looked ahead to July's all-important inflation report.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE nudges up as investors eye US inflation print
12th Aug 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Wednesday, helped along by solid performances from housebuilders and miners, but gains were muted after fresh attacks on shipping in the Middle East and ahead of a key US inflation reading.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares higher ahead of US inflation data
12th Aug 2026 10:27
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Wednesday as traders assessed an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels that killed six people and awaited key inflation data from the US.
Read moreVestas surges as it lifts FY profit guidance, announces €400m share buyback
12th Aug 2026 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Vestas Wind Systems surged on Wednesday as it lifted its full-year profit outlook following a solid second quarter and announced a €400m share buyback.
Read moreJPMorgan reiterates 'overweight' on Ocado, lifts price target
12th Aug 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Ocado on Wednesday and lifted the price target to 290p from 245p as it continues to view the risk/reward as "highly attractive".
Read moreAsia report: Shares broadly higher ahead of US inflation data
12th Aug 2026 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mostly higher on Wednesday, with investors tracking firmer oil prices and awaiting key US inflation data due later in the day.
Read moreCLS posts sharply wider statutory loss as EPRA earnings decline
12th Aug 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Property investment firm CLS Holdings reported a significantly wider interim statutory loss and a steep drop in EPRA earnings on Wednesday, reflecting lower rental income, valuation declines and continued portfolio repositioning.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks steady, oil up as investors eye US inflation print
12th Aug 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady in early trade on Wednesday, while oil was near $90 a barrel after fresh attacks on shipping in the Middle East, as investors eyed a key US inflation reading.
Read moreEvoke profits fall, revenue flat as 888 owner hit by gaming duties
12th Aug 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke reported a drop in interim profit on Wednesday and flat revenue, as it took a hit from gaming duties.
Read moreEurope open: Shares mixed on Houthi Red Sea attack, upcoming US data
12th Aug 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Wednesday as traders assessed an attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels that killed six people and awaited key inflation data from the US.
Read moreGerman inflation picks up in July as energy costs surge
12th Aug 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Germany's consumer price index rose 0.8% month‑on‑month and 2.8% year‑on‑year in July, with Destatis confirming provisional estimates and that inflation pressures had intensified yet again.
Read moreBerenberg starts Raspberry Pi at 'hold', citing mixed risk‑reward
12th Aug 2026 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage of Raspberry Pi with a 'hold' recommendation and 670p target price on Wednesday, saying the group's long‑term growth potential was clear but balanced by structural risks, forecasting challenges and near‑term margin uncertainty.
Read moreHill & Smith delivers 'strong' H1 performance, raises FY guidance
12th Aug 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure solutions specialist Hill & Smith posted a "strong" first‑half performance on Wednesday, underpinned by double‑digit organic growth in its US operations, prompting the group to lift full‑year expectations.
Read moreBalfour Beatty sees FY ahead of expectations on striong demand
12th Aug 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure construction group Balfour Beatty said full‑year performance is now expected to be slightly ahead of prior guidance, with the group forecasting low double‑digit profit from operations growth from its earnings‑based businesses and pointing to a £22.9bn order book and strong growth markets underpinning a positive outlook.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of US inflation reading
12th Aug 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday amid conflicting messages about a potential US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and as investors eyed a key US inflation reading.
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