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London open: FTSE nudges up in quiet trade
8th Aug 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following a downbeat session the day before, in what looked set to be a fairly quiet end to a busy week.
Read moreFlutter lifts FY outlook after solid second quarter
8th Aug 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Online sports betting and iGaming operator Flutter Entertainment lifted its full-year outlook on Friday as it hailed a solid second quarter.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx rises again as Russia-Ukraine war in focus
8th Aug 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed at the open at the end of a busy week for earnings as traders eyed the latest moves by US President Donald Trump to broker a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Read moreGSK and CureVac secure $740m payout in mRNA patent settlement
8th Aug 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Friday that it had reached a settlement, alongside CureVac, to resolve long-running patent litigation with BioNTech and Pfizer over mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen up after Thursday's losses
8th Aug 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Friday following heavy losses a day earlier.
Read moreGoldman Sachs upgrades Diageo to 'neutral', says downside is limited
8th Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded Diageo to 'neutral' from 'sell' as it said the valuation is supportive and downside is limited.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Tax rises, electricity pylons, TalkTalk
8th Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The chancellor and prime minister will begin to prepare the ground for tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could be held in November, the Guardian has been told. Although Treasury sources have insisted Rachel Reeves will stick to her pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, senior Whitehall sources said that she and Keir Starmer had begun a series of meetings to thrash out the shape of the budget. - Guardian
Read moreBerenberg starts Senior at 'buy', sees upside to current share price
8th Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on engineering and manufacturing group Senior with a 'buy' rating and 275p target price on Friday, offering 47% upside to the stock's current share price.
Read moreTRIG maintains FY dividend guidance despite weak wind resources across Europe
8th Aug 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm the Renewables Infrastructure Group reaffirmed its FY dividend guidance on Friday as it navigated a challenging operating environment in H1, marked by weak wind resource across key European markets.
Read moreCapita secures three-year extension to ScottishPower partnership
8th Aug 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Professional services firm Capita said on Friday that its Contact Centre subdivision has secured a three-year extension to its partnership with ScottishPower for an undisclosed sum.
Read moreTBC Q2 operating income rises 23%
8th Aug 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Georgian bank TBC reported a 23% increase in second quarter operating income to 835m Georgian lari (£235m), while net profit rose 5% to GEL 346m, driven by strong net interest income and an increased loan book.
Read moreRevolution Beauty in 'ongoing engagement' with several parties over sale process
7th Aug 2025 16:47
(Sharecast News) - Revolution Beauty said on Thursday that the formal sale process announced in May continues to progress, with "ongoing engagement with a number of parties".
Read moreEurope close: Shares finish in bullish mood despite US tariffs
7th Aug 2025 15:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed in bullish mood on Thursday as the Kremlin announced US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were set to meet in the coming days, while traders also assessed a UK interest rate cut in a tight vote among policymakers.
Read moreDirector dealings: Tullow Oil director purchases shares
7th Aug 2025 15:25
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil revealed that non-executive director Roald Goethe had purchased two million ordinary shares in the London-listed exploration firm.
Read moreBroker tips: Halma, Tullow Oil, BP
7th Aug 2025 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Halma on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 3,740p price target as it said its analysis demonstrates the sustainability of the company's high-growth, high-returns model.
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