News Archive

Latest Gemfields emerald auction generates $26.8m

22nd May 2026 14:10

(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said on Friday that its latest auction of higher-quality emeralds generated $26.8m, with demand described as stable but cautious amid geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

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RUA Life Sciences flags smaller EBITDA loss

22nd May 2026 14:04

(Sharecast News) - RUA Life Sciences said in an update on Friday that it expected to report a smaller EBITDA loss, broadly reaching breakeven on an adjusted basis, after revenue growth in its UK contract development and manufacturing and biomaterials businesses offset weaker trading at Abiss.

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Checkit receiving 'credible interest' under formal sale process

22nd May 2026 14:01

(Sharecast News) - Checkit said in an update on Friday that it had received credible interest from potential acquirers under its formal sale process, although it cautioned that there was no certainty any offer would be made.

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Metals Exploration reports record revenue, cash generation

22nd May 2026 13:57

(Sharecast News) - Metals Exploration reported record annual revenue and cash generation for 2025 on Friday, despite lower gold production at Runruno, as higher gold prices supported earnings and helped fund development of the La India project in Nicaragua.

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FIH Group announces another special dividend

22nd May 2026 13:52

(Sharecast News) - FIH Group said on Friday that it would pay a further special dividend to shareholders following the completion of two disposals, taking total returns linked to the transactions to about £13.8m.

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Berenberg upgrades S&U to 'buy' from 'hold' after Q1 update

22nd May 2026 13:47

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded S&U on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 2,310p from 2,220p as the bank becomes increasingly positive about the medium-term outlook following the company's first-quarter update this week.

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Europe midday: Stoxx up on German data, Iran peace hopes

22nd May 2026 11:56

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher as traders assessed economic data from Germany and the latest developments in the US-Iran war.

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London midday: FTSE stays up amid US-Iran peace hopes; UK data in focus

22nd May 2026 11:55

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Friday amid renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran, as investors mulled a bigger-than-expected drop in UK retail sales and higher-than-expected borrowing figures.

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Europe close: Stocks higher on fresh hopes for US-Iran deal

22nd May 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Friday as investors assessed German economic data and the latest developments in the US-Iran war, while oil prices also edged up.

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Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices rise again

22nd May 2026 10:58

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday as investors assessed diplomacy around a potential US-Iran peace deal, while gains on Wall Street also supported sentiment after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record close overnight.

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German business sentiment unexpectedly improves in May - Ifo

22nd May 2026 10:56

(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment unexpectedly improved in May, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.

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EnQuest confident in meeting 2026 production guidance

22nd May 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - EnQuest said on Friday that it remained confident of meeting its 2026 production guidance, as the oil and gas producer highlighted operational recovery in the UK and continued growth in South East Asia.

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Mobico issued termination notice by Washington DC's WMATA

22nd May 2026 10:45

(Sharecast News) - Mobico said on Friday that its US subsidiary has been issued a termination notice by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to stop operating paratransit services, amid an ongoing legal dispute between the parties.

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JPMorgan highlights buying opportunity in UK utilities

22nd May 2026 10:14

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan said on Friday that it sees a buying opportunity in UK utilities against a backdrop of political uncertainty.

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US pre-open: Stocks seen up amid US-Iran peace hopes; Estee Lauder surges

22nd May 2026 09:37

(Sharecast News) - US stocks looked set to rise at the open on Friday amid renewed hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran.

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