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FCA slaps former star stock picker Neil Woodford and fund with £46m fine
5th Aug 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday that it has fined former star stock picker Neil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management for failures in management of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF).
Read moreKeller Group posts solid first half, plans additional buyback
5th Aug 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group posted a solid first-half performance ahead of expectations on Tuesday, and announced plans to return an additional £25m to shareholders through a new tranche of share buybacks, after completing an initial £25m repurchase earlier this year.
Read moreCapita maintains expectations after weaker first half
5th Aug 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Capita reported a fall in first-half profits and revenue on Tuesday, amid continued weakness in its contact centre business, though the company said it remained on track to meet full-year expectations and was making solid progress towards its cost-saving and strategic goals.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher following solid gains in previous session
5th Aug 2025 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday following solid gains in the previous session.
Read moreEZ business activity edges ahead in June; PPI rises 0.8%
5th Aug 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity in July grew slightly faster month on month, although slowing demand weighed on sentiment, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Read moreRotork H1 order growth curbed by margin pressures
5th Aug 2025 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Flow control specialist Rotork said on Tuesday that solid H1 order intake had been offset by softer margins and a dip in reported profits.
Read moreSynthomer extends covenant waivers, shares slide
5th Aug 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in chemicals business Synthomer were down double-digits early on Tuesday after an extension to its covenant relaxation period sparked fresh concerns over its debt levels and earnings outlook.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks edge up as Smith & Nephew, Fresnillo rally on results
5th Aug 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday following a positive session on Wall Street, helped along by well-received results from the likes of Smith & Nephew, Fresnillo and Diageo.
Read moreUK service sector growth slows in July
5th Aug 2025 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the UK service sector slowed in July amid a renewed fall in total new work, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreEurope open: Shares make strong start as earnings please
5th Aug 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher as earnings season continued with the benchmark Stoxx index making a strong start to Tuesday.
Read moreBig Yellow opens new West London location
5th Aug 2025 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage firm Big Yellow said on Tuesday that it has opened its new 70,000 square foot store at Staines, West London.
Read moreSmith & Nephew reports solid first half, announces $500m buyback
5th Aug 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Smith & Nephew reported robust results for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with revenue, profit and cash generation all improving significantly, and unveiled plans for a $500m share buyback to return surplus capital to shareholders.
Read moreSIG H1 profits climb 32pc as UK strength offsets European weakness
5th Aug 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Building products supplier SIG posted a resilient set of H1 figures on Tuesday, with improved execution and cost savings helping offset continued weakness in European construction markets.
Read moreSpirent H1 profits, revenue rise after solid Q2
5th Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Spirent Communications reported a rise in first-half revenue and profit on Tuesday as it hailed a "particularly good" performance in the second quarter of the year and said that trading had been resilient in a challenging market.
Read moreFresnillo FY net profits surge nearly 300pc
5th Aug 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Mining firm Fresnillo posted a solid set of interim results on Tuesday, with higher precious metal prices and disciplined cost control driving a sharp improvement in profitability.
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