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US pre-open: Futures mixed as Dow hits fresh record
6th Aug 2026 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the open on Thursday after the Dow closed at another fresh record high, with investors turning their attention to another heavy slate of corporate earnings.
Read moreMetlen Energy reports record H1 performance
6th Aug 2026 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals reported a record first half on Thursday, as it highlighted a solid performance from its energy division.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up as investors wade through earnings deluge
6th Aug 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Thursday amid hopes of a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as investors waded through a deluge of corporate releases from the likes of Diageo and Admiral.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits record on earnings, Iran war talks optimism
6th Aug 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - European shares touched fresh intra-day highs on Thursday after a mixed Wall Street performance overnight, as investors weighed rising optimism about a US-Iran deal with poor jobs data.
Read moreSerco profits grow as defence segment shines; buyback increased
6th Aug 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - Serco lifted its share buyback programme on Thursday as it reported a jump in first-half profit and revenue, hailing a particularly strong performance from the defence arm.
Read moreUK construction downturn eases in July
6th Aug 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector eased in July, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Read moreDerwent London net tangible assets and returns soften in H1
6th Aug 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Derwent London reported a drop in net tangible assets and a negative total accounting return for the first half, reflecting outward yield movements and a provision taken at Old Street Quarter, EC1.
Read moreMichael Page H1 profits underpinned by growth in the Americas, Asia Pacific
6th Aug 2026 10:29
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Michael Page reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit amid continued growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Read moreHikma trades higher as strong branded growth drives solid H1 performance
6th Aug 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals turned in a solid first half on Thursday, with group revenues rising 4% to $1.73bn, driven by a strong performance in its branded unit and stable contributions from both injectables and Hikma Rx.
Read morePeel Group makes £583m bid for Harworth, shares surge
6th Aug 2026 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Harworth surged on Thursday after Peel Group made a £582.9m takeover offer for the land and property firm.
Read moreWPP jumps over 24pc as profit growth defies revenue slide
6th Aug 2026 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares in advertising giant WPP were sharply higher in early trade after revealing it had delivered higher first‑half operating profits despite a drop in revenues, with margins improving as cost savings and lower severance helped offset weaker client spend.
Read moreEurozone construction contraction eases slightly in July
6th Aug 2026 08:42
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's construction sector remained in contraction in July, though the pace of decline eased slightly from June, according to a survey published on Thursday.
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed after tech stocks tumble on Wall Street
6th Aug 2026 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Asian equities were mixed on Thursday as investors continued to unwind positions in technology stocks, with sentiment fragile after another weak session on Wall Street.
Read moreImperial Leather maker PZ Cussons posts rise in half-year profits
6th Aug 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Leather and St Tropez maker PZ Cussons reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday as it hailed growth across each of its four lead markets.
Read moreMorgan Advanced Materials adjusted profits rise on semiconductor phasing boost
6th Aug 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Specialist manufacturer Morgan Advanced Materials posted a solid first half performance on Thursday, with revenue and adjusted profist both higher year‑on‑year, helped by a phasing benefit from a semiconductor take‑or‑pay contract.
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