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London open: FTSE edges lower amid Hormuz uncertainty
10th Aug 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Monday amid continued uncertainty over the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreNichols buys vitamin drink brand VitHit for €75m
10th Aug 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Vimto maker Nichols said on Monday that it has bought VitHit, a maker of low-calorie, low-sugar drinks, for €75m in cash.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Shaftesbury Capital to 'buy'
10th Aug 2026 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded Shaftesbury Capital from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, saying the shares now offered "an attractive entry point" relative to the wider UK real estate investment trust sector.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to drop amid Hormuz uncertainty
10th Aug 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday amid continued uncertainty over the reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreUK retail sales growth eases in July as heatwave dents non-food sales - BRC
10th Aug 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Growth in UK retail sales eased in July as non-food sales took a hit from the heatwave, industry data showed on Tuesday.
Read morePlus500 interims edge ahead as drive into US continues
10th Aug 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 shares jumped by 5% on Monday as the fintech kept its full-year outlook unchanged and delivered record interim revenues, although expenditure on US expansion saw profits edge ahead by 1%.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Harvey Nichols, Heathrow, Lloyds Banking Group
10th Aug 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Andy Burnham has promised a series of measures to tackle the cost of living, including a ban on fake discounts and making it easier for people to escape unwanted subscriptions. The crackdown on "rip-off" business practices is expected to benefit consumers to the tune of £400m a year and will be the first in a range of "everyday fixes" to be implemented in the coming months. - Guardian
Read moreHgCapital Trust NAV stabilises despite software valuation squeeze
10th Aug 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Investment trust HgCapital Trust said on Monday that estimated net asset values were broadly unchanged in the second quarter, as strong trading across its portfolio offset a further contraction in software valuation multiples.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: EU, UEFA, VitHit, foreign takeovers, DPD, Strait of Hormuz, North Korean troops
9th Aug 2026 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Britain could seek to rejoin the EU's single market under a new post‑Brexit framework presented to Andy Burnham, according to The Telegraph. The plan, drafted by former Conservative MP Nick Boles and circulated among senior officials including national security adviser Jonathan Powell, would see the UK offer extended defence guarantees across Europe in exchange for access to the bloc's free‑trade zone. The proposal outlines a "European Confederation" linking the single market with Nato commitments, with countries such as Ukraine, Switzerland, Norway and the Western Balkans invited to join.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher as weak payrolls cool September rate‑hike fears
7th Aug 2026 22:36
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Friday as a much weaker-than-expected non-farm payrolls report made a September rate hike from the Federal Reserve unlikely.
Read moreHarworth rejects £582.9m takeover bid from Peel Group
7th Aug 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Harworth said on Friday that it had rejected a £582.9m takeover bid from Peel Group.
Read moreDirector dealings: Next CEO sells shares after guidance upgrade
7th Aug 2026 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Next chief executive Simon Wolfson, also known as Lord Wolfson of Aspley Guise, sold 20,272 shares in the retailer at 15,688.57p each for just over £3.1m.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks edge higher as weak US jobs data tempers Fed fears
7th Aug 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher after hitting a fresh intra-day record on Friday as investors digested a sharply weaker US jobs report and kept a close eye on tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreWeek ahead: IHG and Antofagasta results due; US CPI in focus
7th Aug 2026 13:25
(Sharecast News) - Next week will see the release of results from the likes of InterContinental Hotels and Antofagasta, while on the macro front, the latest UK GDP figures will be eyed.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Miners shine; Oxford Biomedica tanks
7th Aug 2026 13:08
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,816.58 0.49%
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