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Eurozone investor sentiment slumps after EU-US trade deal
4th Aug 2025 11:23
(Sharecast News) - Investor confidence across the eurozone has unexpectedly dropped to its lowest in four months, with the trade deal struck between EU and US officials dampening spirits among financial experts.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures higher following Friday's heavy losses
4th Aug 2025 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday following Friday's heavy losses.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE gains as lenders boosted by Supreme Court ruling
4th Aug 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, with lenders leading the charge after the Supreme Court ruled in their favour in the car finance case.
Read moreHgCapital reports resilient first half
4th Aug 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust reported a resilient first-half trading performance on Monday, despite headwinds from market volatility and currency movements, with strong growth across its portfolio companies and continued deal activity.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed on OPEC increase, trade concerns
4th Aug 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equity markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday as investors reacted to fresh US tariffs, a weaker-than-expected American jobs report, and the latest oil supply decision from OPEC+.
Read moreVH Global energises hybrid solar-battery system in Australia
4th Aug 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - VH Global Energy Infrastructure announced on Monday that it has successfully brought a new hybrid solar and battery energy storage system online in Australia, marking further progress in its renewable energy deployment across the country.
Read moreMotor finance firm S&U declares FCA ruling a 'victory for common sense'
4th Aug 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - The share price of S&U surged on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks and lenders in the motor finance case, with the car loans company hailing it a "victory for common sense".
Read moreTuesday preview: Tariffs in focus for Diageo, BP reports Q2 results
4th Aug 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Full-year results from beverages group Diageo and second-quarter results from oil major BP will be in focus on Tuesday morning.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks rebound from six-week low
4th Aug 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were on the rise on Monday, bouncing back from a six-week low, helped by strong gains of 1% or more in Frankfurt, Paris, Milan and Madrid.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades ITM Power to 'buy', raises target price
4th Aug 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded PEM electrolysers manufacturer ITM Power from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, noting that the group appears to be "approaching its inflection point".
Read moreEurope open: Shares up despite US jobs data; UK lenders jump
4th Aug 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher, despite last week's weak US jobs data that enraged US President Donald Trump so much that he sacked the respected head of the country's Bureau of Labor Statistics, while UK lenders surged on the back of a court ruling in their favour on motor finance commissions.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE nudges up but lenders surge on Supreme Court ruling
4th Aug 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Monday, but lenders surged after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks in the car finance case.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades Lloyds to 'outperform' on Supreme Court ruling
4th Aug 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Lloyds Banking Group on Monday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks in the car finance case.
Read moreSenior H1 adjusted operating profits up 10pc
4th Aug 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - High technology components and systems manufacturer Senior's interim results came in broadly in line with expectations on Monday, with the group underlining progress on its transformation into a focused fluid conveyance and thermal management business.
Read moreKosmos shares fall on lower output, higher cost guidance
4th Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - UK-listed shares of American upstream oil company Kosmos dipped on Monday after the firm swung to a loss in the second quarter, as it forecasted lower production and higher costs than initially estimated.
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