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FTSE 250 movers: Vistry slumps on insurer credit cover report; Plus500 jumps
10th Aug 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,791.54 -0.25%
Read moreArcher Aviation to buy three Boeing subsidiaries, shares surge
10th Aug 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Archer Aviation surged on Monday after it agreed to buy Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries.
Read moreTuesday preview: RBA policy announcement, IHG results due
10th Aug 2026 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will bring first-half results from Genuit and InterContinental Hotels and a trading update from housebuilder Bellway.
Read moreJohn Lewis department store boss Peter Ruis to step down
10th Aug 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - The John Lewis Partnership said on Monday that the managing director of its department store chain, Peter Ruis, has decided to step down to pursue new projects.
Read moreRevolut secures French banking licence
10th Aug 2026 12:21
(Sharecast News) - UK digital bank Revolut said on Monday that it had secured a French banking licence, marking a major step in its European expansion and strengthening its push to build a fully regulated footprint across the EU.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares, oil up as Hormuz deadlock continues
10th Aug 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - European shares and oil prices were higher at midday as the US appeared no closer to resolving the Strait of Hormuz impasse.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE falls as oil prices rise amid Hormuz uncertainty
10th Aug 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday as oil prices rose amid continued uncertainty over the reopening of the vital strait of Hormuz.
Read morePharos Energy slumps as Serica says it won't increase takeover offer
10th Aug 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Pharos Energy slumped on Monday after Serica Energy said it won't be lifting its takeover proposal for the oil and gas company.
Read moreUS pre-open: Stocks mixed as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
10th Aug 2026 10:46
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Monday as optimism over a potential US‑Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded.
Read moreCiti downgrades Legal & General to 'sell'
10th Aug 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Legal & General on Monday to 'sell' from 'neutral' on valuation grounds and cut the price target to 245p from 251p as it noted the shares are up 19% year to date.
Read moreCredit insurer said to have cut cover to Vistry suppliers, shares slide
10th Aug 2026 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Vistry tumbled on Monday following a report that leading credit insurer Allianz Trade is reducing the cover it extends to suppliers of the housebuilder.
Read moreDeutsche Bank raises Persimmon to 'buy'
10th Aug 2026 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted Persimmon to 'buy' on Monday, noting that the housebuilder was managing sector headwinds more effectively than peers and continued to deliver resilient returns.
Read moreAsia report: Shares broadly higher but Hormuz impasse weighs
10th Aug 2026 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday after a strong showing on Wall Street on Friday after softer jobs data lessened the chance of a rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreMarshalls H1 profits rise even as revenues ease
10th Aug 2026 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Marshalls said on Monday that adjusted profits had risen in the six months ended 30 June despite slightly lower year‑on‑year revenues, driven by improved execution and early benefits from its landscaping turnaround plan.
Read moreEurope open: Shares flat, oil up as Hormuz impasse drags on
10th Aug 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares were flat at the open and oil prices crept higher as the US appeared no closer to resolving the Strait of Hormuz impasse.
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