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Friday preview: TBC Bank results, Huw Pill speech in focus
7th Aug 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - There isn't much due on the corporate front on Friday, but first-half results from Georgian bank TBC Bank and Renewables Infrastructure Group will be in focus.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: CRH gains on results; WPP in the red
7th Aug 2025 13:53
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.8% at 9,092.05 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreUS open: Stocks trade higher after Trump announces exemptions to chip tariffs
7th Aug 2025 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday after Donald Trump's newly announced chip tariffs included broad exemptions.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Harbour Energy gushes; Morgan Advanced tanks
7th Aug 2025 13:48
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,968.02 0.19%
Read moreUK retail footfall decline eases in July - BRC
7th Aug 2025 13:37
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall dipped in July but the decline eased markedly from a month earlier, according to figures released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium and Sensormatic.
Read moreIFX Payments walks away from £3m Argentex acquisition
7th Aug 2025 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Argentex said on Thursday that its acquisition by payments provider IFX Payments has been terminated after the currency management services firm entered into administration last month.
Read moreBank of England cuts interest rates to 4.0%, as expected
7th Aug 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday by 25 basis points to 4.0%, as widely expected.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares surge as Boe cuts rates
7th Aug 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged ahead at midday on Thursday as investors largely ignored the start of higher US tariffs on a large number of its trading partners and the Bank of England cut interest rates in a tight vote among policymakers.
Read moreBerenberg ups BP to 'buy' after 'significantly stronger' results
7th Aug 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded BP on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 500p from 385p following "significantly stronger" results through Q2 2025 combined with the recent positive exploration news flow.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher as Trump offers semiconductor tariff exemptions
7th Aug 2025 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday after Donald Trump's newly announced chip tariffs included broad exemptions.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks extend losses as BoE cuts rates
7th Aug 2025 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses just after midday on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.0%, as expected.
Read moreMears sees FY profit 'modestly' ahead of market views
7th Aug 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Mears posted a rise in interim pre-tax profit on Thursday despite a dip in revenues and said full-year profit was set to be "modestly" ahead of market expectations.
Read moreChina trade data tops expectations as exporters race to beat tariff deadline
7th Aug 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - China's export growth surprised to the upside in July, with exporters accelerating shipments ahead of a looming tariff deadline and early signs of recovering domestic demand.
Read moreGoldman starts coverage of Halma at 'buy'
7th Aug 2025 10:12
(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.
Read moreDowlais burns through £29m in cash due to US tariffs
7th Aug 2025 10:10
(Sharecast News) - UK auto parts maker Dowlais on Thursday revealed it had burned through £29m in cash due to US tariffs and held annual guidance as it reported a 2% rise in adjusted operating profits.
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