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Science Group on track to deliver full-year expectations
20th May 2026 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Science Group said on Wednesday that it remained on track to deliver a resilient performance in 2026 in line with board expectations, despite geopolitical uncertainty and delays in UK defence contracting.
Read moreLowe's beats Q1 forecasts as online sales surge
20th May 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - American home-improvement retailer Lowe's beat analysts' predictions with its first-quarter results on Wednesday, with a decent performance in online sales boosting its top line despite concerns of a subdued housing market.
Read moreImpax Asset Management reports lower interim revenue, profit
20th May 2026 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Impax Asset Management reported lower interim revenue and profit on Wednesday, as net outflows continued to weigh on assets under management, though the sustainable investment specialist said investment performance had improved meaningfully since January.
Read moreBloomsbury reaffirms outlook after full-year profits jump
20th May 2026 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing posted improved annual profits on Wednesday, supported by a rebound in its academic and professional arm.
Read moreAEP shares tank as Indonesia centralises export controls
20th May 2026 11:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London-listed palm oil producer Anglo Eastern Plantations (AEP) tanked on Wednesday after Indonesia announced plans to centralise commodities exports through a state-run agency.
Read moreCiti reiterates 'neutral' on Standard Chartered, welcomes investor update
20th May 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'neutral' rating on Standard Chartered on Wednesday after the company's investor update a day earlier.
Read moreMkango agrees acquisition of Remloy for EUR 8m
20th May 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Mkango Resources said on Wednesday that it had agreed to acquire Heraeus Amloy Technologies' Remloy rare earth magnet recycling business for €8.0m in cash.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE turns higher as miners gain; UK inflation in focus
20th May 2026 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had popped higher by midday on Wednesday, helped by a strong showing in the mining sector and solid gains for the likes of Babcock and Marks & Spencer, as investors mulled a better-than-expected UK inflation print and Donald Trump's renewed threats against Iran.
Read moreRockhopper confirms Sea Lion project on track for first oil
20th May 2026 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration said on Wednesday the Sea Lion project remained on track for first oil in the first half of 2028, after operator Navitas Petroleum updated the market on development progress and plans to relocate FPSO upgrade work from the Middle East to Asia.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally as EU moves towards US trade deal
20th May 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets rallied on Wednesday as European Union lawmakers reached a provisional agreement to remove some import tariffs on US goods, as part of the trade deal signed last summer and ahead of a deadline that would have seen auto tariffs rise.
Read moreS&U trading ahead of budget in first quarter
20th May 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - S&U said on Wednesday that first-quarter trading was ahead of both last year and budget, as the specialist motor and property finance group reported improving margins, stronger credit quality and continued recovery at Advantage Finance.
Read moreS&U trading ahead of budget in first quarter
20th May 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - S&U said on Wednesday that first-quarter trading was ahead of both last year and budget, as the specialist motor and property finance group reported improving margins, stronger credit quality and continued recovery at Advantage Finance.
Read moreMortgage Advice Bureau reports higher volumes amid macro uncertainty
20th May 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau said in an update on Wednesday that mortgage application volumes remained ahead of last year in the first 19 weeks of 2026, supported by continued momentum in the UK mortgage market and its customer acquisition strategy.
Read moreEnergean cuts FY production guidance after Q1 hit by shutdown
20th May 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Gas producer Energean downgraded its full-year production guidance on Wednesday as it posted a decline in first-quarter output and revenue due to a 41-day production shutdown in Israel.
Read moreAnnual UK house price inflation stalls for first time in nearly two years
20th May 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices stalled in March, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, marking the first time that prices haven't increased in annual terms in nearly two years.
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