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Asia report: Markets mixed on renewed optimism for US-Iran deal
21st May 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as optimism over a potential Middle East peace deal lifted sentiment despite continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreEarnings, net assets jump at GPE after record leasing year
21st May 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates reported a sharp rise in annual earnings and net assets after a record leasing year, asset sales above book value and further progress across its development pipeline.
Read moreAutotrader reports higher revenue and profit, more challenging end to year
21st May 2026 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Autotrader reported higher full-year revenue and profit and announced plans to return about £600m to shareholders in 2027 on Thursday, although shares were sliding on a more challenging end to the year and retailer concerns over its Deal Builder rollout.
Read moreConvatec maintains guidance, shares slide on InnovaMatrix headwinds
21st May 2026 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Convatec shares fell on Thursday despite the company saying it had made a good start to 2026, with broad-based growth across its chronic care categories and full-year guidance unchanged.
Read moreThe Works lifts full-year profit outlook, shares spark
21st May 2026 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Shares in The Works surged on Thursday after the retailer said full-year profit was set to be ahead of market expectations and reported a rise in revenue, outperforming the broader non-food UK retail market.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures pull back as Nvidia results underwhelm
21st May 2026 09:52
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets were expected to retreat slightly on Thursday following strong gains the previous session, as markets gave Nvidia's blockbuster first-quarter earnings report a lukewarm reaction.
Read moreEurozone construction rebounds in March, but outlook uncertain
21st May 2026 09:52
(Sharecast News) - Construction output across the eurozone bounced back in March after two consecutive months of declines, powered by a strong increase in civil engineering works, though activity is likely to have come under increased pressure in recent months as a result of uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
Read moreEurozone economy falters as US-Iran war drags on
21st May 2026 09:41
(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone downturn deepened in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as the war in the Middle East ramped up inflationary pressures.
Read morePakistan steps up diplomatic efforts to hasten US-Iran peace talks - report
21st May 2026 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Pakistan is reportedly stepping up its diplomatic efforts to hasten peace talks between the US and Iran, after Tehran said it was reviewing the latest responses from Washington, and as Donald Trump suggested he could wait a few days for "the right answers".
Read moreAJ Bell lifts full-year outlook after 'excellent' first half
21st May 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform AJ Bell lifted its full-year outlook on Thursday as it hailed an "excellent" first-half performance, with record customer growth.
Read moreCountdown to $1.75trn SpaceX IPO underway
21st May 2026 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Elon Musk's SpaceX has confirmed plans to debut on Nasdaq in what is set to be the largest ever initial public offering.
Read moreQinetiq shares surge on order intake record, buyback extension
21st May 2026 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Qinetiq surged on Thursday as the UK defence company reported a big jump in its order book and extended its share buyback programme by £200m.
Read moreHigher fee-related earnings, fundraising underpin growth at ICG
21st May 2026 08:54
(Sharecast News) - ICG reported a strong set of annual results on Thursday, with higher fee-related earnings, increased fundraising and a 16th consecutive rise in its ordinary dividend.
Read moreSage lifts guidance after H1 revenue growth tops estimates
21st May 2026 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Sage dipped on Thursday despite the enterprise software group raising its full-year outlook slightly after a stronger-than-expected first half, with both revenues and profits growing at double-digit rates.
Read moreMitchells & Butlers shares slump as sales slow in Q2
21st May 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in pub operator Mitchells & Butlers slumped on Thursday as it reported a slowdown in second quarter sales as consumers reined in spending.
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