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FTSE 250 movers: Keller, Victrex surge; ITV down
7th Jul 2026 12:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,376.20 -0.54%
Read moreBroker tips: Keller, Crest Nicholson, Rentokil Initial
7th Jul 2026 12:48
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price target on geotechnical contractor Keller from 2,550p to 3,150p on Tuesday, after the firm issued a stronger‑than‑expected trading update that prompted a material upgrade to full‑year guidance.
Read moreUS trade deficit widens sharply in May
7th Jul 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in May, according to the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis, as exports fell and imports picked up.
Read moreThe Beauty Tech Group lifts FY outlook, shares spark
7th Jul 2026 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Shares of The Beauty Tech Group rallied on Tuesday after the company lifted its full-year outlook.
Read moreProxima Fusion raises €411m in funding round
7th Jul 2026 12:09
(Sharecast News) - German energy tech start up Proxima Fusion has secured a €411m financing round, pushing the company to a €2.4bn valuation, the company said on Tuesday.
Read moreGovernment lambasts Capita over pension scheme failures, shares tank
7th Jul 2026 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Capita plunged on Tuesday, after the government lambasted the outsourcer for persistent failings in its handling of the civil service pension scheme.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx down as tech shares come under pressure
7th Jul 2026 11:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Tuesday and oil prices rose slightly amid reports that a tanker had been hit in the Strait of Hormuz while tech stocks fell on another sell-off in Asia driven by persistent worries over AI valuations.
Read moreBank of England proposes easing bank capital rules
7th Jul 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England on Tuesday unveiled a package of proposed reforms to the UK bank capital framework, which it said is designed to make the regime simpler, more effective and better aligned with international standards.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains as Shell rallies on update
7th Jul 2026 10:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Tuesday, helped along by a well-received update from Shell, as investors mulled results from Samsung and the latest data on UK house prices.
Read moreRBC keeps Crest Nicholson at 'outperform' but warns of equity raise impact
7th Jul 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated an 'outperform' rating on Crest Nicholson ahead of the housebuilder's results next week, but warned that its investment case could be clouded by a potential equity raise.
Read moreGreat Western Mining upbeat on new channel sampling at Defender-Pine Crow
7th Jul 2026 10:26
(Sharecast News) - Great Western Mining said new channel sampling at its Defender-Pine Crow project in Nevada had returned significant tungsten mineralisation, supporting its view of a two-to-three-kilometre mineralised corridor ahead of maiden drilling.
Read moreAfentra lays out next growth phase after strategic review
7th Jul 2026 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Afentra said on Tuesday that it had ended a strategic review with a decision to pursue its next phase of growth as an independent E&P company, while reporting first-half net average production of 5,777 barrels of oil per day.
Read moreVianet trades ahead of forecasts in first quarter
7th Jul 2026 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Vianet Group said in an update on Tuesday that first-quarter trading in FY27 was ahead of management expectations, with group revenue up 3.1% year on year and recurring revenue 5.8% higher, representing about 88% of turnover.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as tech stocks weigh on Nasdaq
7th Jul 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to key trade‑deficit figures and tech stocks traded lower following Samsung's second quarter earnings.
Read moreSteppe Cement first-half revenue rises 43pc
7th Jul 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Steppe Cement said on Tuesday that first-half revenue rose 43% to KZT 29.59bn, or about $61m, as cement sales volumes increased 15% to 978,950 tonnes.
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