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US private‑sector growth hits nine‑month high
5th Aug 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - US private‑sector growth accelerated sharply in July, with both S&P Global's services and composite purchasing managers' indexes hitting nine‑month highs as stronger demand, firmer business confidence and rising employment signalled a solid start to the second half of 2026.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Next surges on guidance upgrades; Asia-focused banks hit
5th Aug 2026 14:51
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,907.48 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: 4Imprint surges after results
5th Aug 2026 14:45
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,678.85 0.90%
Read moreThursday preview: Diageo, WPP, Admiral results due
5th Aug 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Thursday's earnings calendar will include full-year results from drinks giant Diageo and Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons, along with half-year results from WPP and Admiral, among others.
Read moreCiti downgrades HSBC to 'neutral' from 'buy'
5th Aug 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded HSBC on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 1,570p from 1,640p, saying it expects the shares to pause for breath.
Read moreDisney earnings jump as parks, 'Toy Story 5' deliver strong quarter
5th Aug 2026 13:45
(Sharecast News) - The Walt Disney Company reported strong third-quarter results on Wednesday, driven by growth across its theme parks and cruise operations and the box-office and consumer-products success of Toy Story 5.
Read moreEli Lilly lifts FY guidance as Mounjaro, Zepbound drive Q2 sales
5th Aug 2026 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Eli Lilly lifted its full-year guidance on Wednesday as weight-loss jabs Mounjaro and Zepbound drove an increase in second-quarter sales.
Read moreBroker tips: Fresnillo, HSBC, Rotork
5th Aug 2026 13:33
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on Fresnillo from 3,300p to 2,900p, saying the miner's longer‑dated growth profile and rising capital‑project demands warranted a more tempered valuation.
Read moreDirector dealings: Chemring CEO lowers stake
5th Aug 2026 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Chemring revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Michael Ord had disposed of 200,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed defense technology company.
Read moreUS employers add 44,000 jobs in July
5th Aug 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - US private employers added 44,000 jobs in July, according to Automatic Data Processing, the lowest reading in six months.
Read morePrudential, HSBC tank as China widens insurance taxes
5th Aug 2026 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled on Wednesday following a report that Chinese mainland tax authorities have started levying personal income tax on the returns of offshore insurance policies.
Read moreS4 Capital surges on record first-half earnings, maiden dividend
5th Aug 2026 11:54
(Sharecast News) - S4 Capital shares surged on Wednesday after the advertising and media group reported record first-half operational earnings and declared its inaugural dividend, despite lowering its full-year revenue guidance.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares turn red as rally fizzles out
5th Aug 2026 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares touched record highs on Wednesday but were flat by lunchtime as the Wall Street-inspired rally fizzled out.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE turns lower as HSBC, Prudential tank
5th Aug 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday as Asia-focused Prudential and HSBC tumbled, while oil was off highs on hopes of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreTime to take profits on HSBC, says Shore Capital
5th Aug 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital said on Wednesday that it was time to take profits on HSBC as it downgraded its stance on the bank to 'sell' from 'under review'.
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