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Next 15 trading in line with expectations
8th Jul 2026 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Next 15 said on Wednesday that trading for the four months to 31 May was in line with expectations, supported by a strong performance in its Digital Transformation business.
Read moreTrump vows to cut all trade with 'terrible partner' Spain
8th Jul 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - The US will cut off all trade with Spain, Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday, as tensions over defence spending continued between the two countries.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks plunge, oil surges as Trump declares Iran MoU 'over'
8th Jul 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares plunged and oil prices surged after US President Donald Trump declared the fragile truce with Iran "over" after both countries exchanged missile strikes.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE tumbles, oil surges as Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
8th Jul 2026 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had tumbled by midday on Wednesday as oil prices surged after Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over following an exchange of strikes overnight.
Read moreGym Group confident as member numbers near 1m
8th Jul 2026 10:42
(Sharecast News) - The Gym Group said it is confident in its full-year outlook after a strong first half, in which revenues rose by 10% and membership numbers rose to nearly one million.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures tumble as Trump says Iran ceasefire is 'over'
8th Jul 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures fell sharply on Wednesday as renewed Middle East tensions and a jump in oil prices weighed on sentiment after Donald Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" at the NATO summit in Turkey.
Read moreSevern Trent avoids fine despite 'serious' wastewater failings
8th Jul 2026 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent Water had "serious failings" in how it dealt with drainage and sewage, the regulator confirmed on Wednesday following its latest wastewater probe.
Read moreWhite House approves latest OpenAI launch - report
8th Jul 2026 10:07
(Sharecast News) - ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is to roll out its latest model after the Trump administration lifted temporary restrictions, it was reported on Wednesday.
Read moreTrump says ceasefire is over, calls Iranian leaders 'scum'; oil surges
8th Jul 2026 09:31
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran is over after both countries exchanged strikes overnight.
Read moreRBC Capital starts coverage of Shawbrook at 'outperform'
8th Jul 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Shawbrook on Wednesday with an 'outperform' rating and 475p price target.
Read moreBoku flags first-half growth, shares slide
8th Jul 2026 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Boku shares were sliding on Wednesday, even after it said first-half revenue rose about 11% on an underlying basis to $66.5m, while adjusted EBITDA increased to about $19.3m, giving a margin of about 29%.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets fall as US-Iran conflict flares up again
8th Jul 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Wednesday after US president Donald Trump told the NATO summit in Turkey that the ceasefire with Iran was "over", as renewed hostilities in the Middle East sent oil prices sharply higher.
Read moreZigup revenue rises but underlying pre-tax profit falls
8th Jul 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Zigup reported a 5.2% rise in underlying full-year revenue to £1.64bn on Wednesday, supported by growth in vehicle hire revenue, while reported revenue increased 2.6% to £1.86bn.
Read moreIG Group proposes Jersey holding structure amid strong trading
8th Jul 2026 09:14
(Sharecast News) - IG Group said on Wednesday that it plans to establish a new Jersey-incorporated holding company, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval, as part of its strategic review, while retaining its London Stock Exchange listing, UK tax residence and London operations.
Read moreJet2 reports record revenue, unveils £250m buyback
8th Jul 2026 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Jet2 reported record annual revenue and passenger numbers on Wednesday as demand for package holidays remained resilient, while announcing a new £250m share buyback and expressing confidence over the summer trading period.
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