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Director dealings: Vistry CEO raises stake
6th Aug 2025 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Vistry revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Greg Fitzgerald had acquired 84,068 ordinary shares in the London-listed home construction company.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Hiscox surges on results; Coca-Cola HBC in the red
6th Aug 2025 14:33
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 9,170.04 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreMetals Exploration starts geophysical survey at Dupax tenement
6th Aug 2025 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Metals Exploration announced the start of a geophysical survey on Wednesday, as it prepared to start drilling at its newly-granted Dupax exploration tenement in Northern Luzon, Philippines, targeting high-grade gold and copper mineralisation near its existing Runruno processing facility.
Read moreMcDonald's beats Q2 expectations, low-income consumer concerns linger
6th Aug 2025 13:24
(Sharecast News) - McDonald's delivered second-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, buoyed by global growth and a rebound in US sales.
Read moreMS International signs memorandum with Australian defence tech firm
6th Aug 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - MS International said on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Australian defence technology firm Electro Optic Systems, as it reiterated confidence in the outlook for its defence and security division.
Read moreCommerzbank reports strongest operating performance ever
6th Aug 2025 12:56
(Sharecast News) - Commerzbank reported its strongest operating performance on record for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, prompting the German lender to raise its full-year profit targets.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as investors thumb over fresh corporate earnings
6th Aug 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as market participants thumbed over a fresh batch of corporate earnings.
Read moreDisney beats earnings expectations despite revenue miss
6th Aug 2025 12:44
(Sharecast News) - Walt Disney reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its third quarter on Wednesday, driven by continued growth in its streaming business and higher spending at US theme parks, although revenue just missed expectations as its traditional television networks weighed on overall results.
Read moreVidendum revenues tumble 25% in H1, shares slide
6th Aug 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Videndum tumbled on Wednesday as the manufacturer of hardware and software for the film industry posted a sharp drop in first-half revenue and struck a downbeat tone on the outlook.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay up as Hiscox surges on results; construction data in focus
6th Aug 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday as investors sank their teeth into another barrage of earnings and mulled the latest reading on the UK construction sector.
Read moreTP ICAP shares slide despite record first half, fresh share buyback
6th Aug 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - TP ICAP shares were sliding on Wednesday morning, even after the company reported record first-half revenue and announced a further £30m share buyback.
Read moreOxford Nanopore suing MGI Australia over alleged patent infringements
6th Aug 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies announced the launch of legal proceedings against MGI Australia on Wednesday, alleging infringement of four Australian patents, following the release of MGI's 'Cyclone SEQ WT-02' sequencing device in Australia.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares go red as Trump threatens pharma with tariffs
6th Aug 2025 11:29
(Sharecast News) - European shares slid into negative territory at midday on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump lined up the pharma industry in the latest episode of his tariff war.
Read moreEurozone retail sales rise more than expected in June
6th Aug 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone retail sales rose more than expected in June, according to figures released on Wednesday by Eurostat.
Read moreVesuvius maintains dividend despite sharp fall in earnings
6th Aug 2025 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Vesuvius reported a sharp fall in earnings for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, as tough trading conditions in key markets and ongoing pricing pressures offset cost-saving efforts and market share gains.
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