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Europe open: Shares up ahead of US jobs data; Tech stocks struggle
2nd Jul 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Thursday as investors eyed US jobs data later in the day, while tech stocks were down after a sell-off in Asia.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE little changed ahead of payrolls; oil falls
2nd Jul 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with oil prices down amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks.
Read moreFriday preview: China services PMI due; US markets closed for Independence Day
2nd Jul 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Friday looks set to be a quiet end to the week, with no FTSE 350 corporate releases scheduled and US markets closed for Independence Day.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to dip ahead of payrolls; oil lower
2nd Jul 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with oil prices down amid reports of progress in US-Iran peace talks.
Read moreSodexo boosts guidance, shares surge
2nd Jul 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Sodexo rallied on Thursday, after the French catering giant posted above-forecast third-quarter numbers and lifted full-year guidance.
Read moreWizz Air June passenger numbers soar
2nd Jul 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Wizz Air carried 7.48 million passengers in June, an increase of 27.2% year-on-year.
Read moreHalma adds to medical portfolio with two acquisitions worth £54m
2nd Jul 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma on Thursday said it had made two acquisitions for a total of £54m.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: EU car industry, Getty Images-Shutterstock, United Utilities
2nd Jul 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - The EU's car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new "made in Europe" rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) on Wednesday urged Brussels to give the UK, Turkey and Morocco "justified, targeted exemptions" to the rules, which will require cars and parts to be made within the EU to qualify for subsidies or public procurement. - Guardian
Read moreGenel agrees recommended £271m acquisition of Capricorn Energy
2nd Jul 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Genel Energy announced on Thursday that it has agreed a recommended cash acquisition of Capricorn Energy in a deal valuing the Edinburgh-based company at about $360m on a fully diluted basis, or £271m.
Read moreUS close: Fed uncertainty weighs on stocks, Dow retreats from record
1st Jul 2026 23:26
(Sharecast News) - US stocks posted mild losses on Wednesday as solid economic data and comments from the new head of the Federal Reserve added to uncertainty about the future path of interest rates.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks lower on peace talk concerns, Fed uncertainty
1st Jul 2026 16:31
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chips bounced off their lows but still finished down on Wednesday amid concerns about the fragility of US-Iran peace talks and fears about a rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks mixed as oil prices continue to fall
1st Jul 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - European bourses were mixed on Wednesday as investors took profits after the strongest calendar quarter since October 2020 and assessed a sharp fall in eurozone inflation.
Read moreRockfire upbeat on Molaoi drilling
1st Jul 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Rockfire Resources said on Wednesday that drilling at its wholly-owned Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece continued to intersect high-grade germanium, with hole HMO-017 returning up to 52.3 grams per tonne over 0.5 metres.
Read moreUS construction spending ticks up 0.1pc in May
1st Jul 2026 15:04
(Sharecast News) - US construction spending edged higher in May, rising 0.1% to an annualised $2.21trn, according to Census Bureau data published on Wednesday.
Read moreUS manufacturing growth eases in June
1st Jul 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - US manufacturing growth eased in June, with the S&P Global purchasing managers index slipping to a three-month low of 53.9 in May, down from 55.1 in April.
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