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US close: Dow, S&P 500 hit new highs on Iran deal hopes
5th Aug 2026 00:40
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 finishing at all-time highs on rising hopes of diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
Read moreEurope close: Stoxx 600 hits record high on hopes of US-Iran deal
4th Aug 2026 17:00
(Sharecast News) - Europe's benchmark Stoxx 600 index rose to a record close on Tuesday as global stock markets raced higher on optimism that a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.
Read moreDirector dealings: Telecom Plus non-executive director makes share purchase
4th Aug 2026 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Telecom Plus revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Phil Bunker had acquired 645 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed telecommunications business.
Read moreUS job openings hold steady in June as labour market shows little change
4th Aug 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - US job openings were little changed in June, holding at 7.4m, while hires and separations also remained broadly steady, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report.
Read moreBroker tips: SSP, Johnson Matthey, Rolls-Royce
4th Aug 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged their price target on food and beverage outlets operator SSP down to 230p from 245p, but kept their 'buy' rating on the stock, saying the firm's core value was becoming clearer as operational delivery improves and strategic actions begin to take hold.
Read moreCapita shares slide as pension contract costs weigh on H1 profit
4th Aug 2026 14:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Capita fell sharply on Tuesday after additional costs associated with its troubled Civil Service Pension Scheme contract drove a steep decline in first-half adjusted profit.
Read moreUS factory orders slip again in June as shipments soften
4th Aug 2026 14:32
(Sharecast News) - US factory orders dipped again in June, marking a second monthly decline, according to the Census Bureau, with softer shipments partly offset by continued strength in unfilled orders and inventories.
Read moreWednesday preview: L&G, Glencore, Hiscox results due
4th Aug 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will see the release of half-year results from Legal & General, Glencore and Hiscox, among others.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rally as copper rises; BP, HSBC dip
4th Aug 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 10,893.49 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreJPMorgan lifts Rolls-Royce price target
4th Aug 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Rolls-Royce on Tuesday to 1,800p from 1,625p and maintained its 'overweight' rating.
Read moreUS open: Stocks push higher as Palantir fuels tech-led gains
4th Aug 2026 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green at the open on Tuesday following a strong rally in the previous session, fuelled by a strong performance from tech giant Palantir overnight.
Read moreUS trade deficit narrows in June as both exports and imports decline
4th Aug 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit narrowed in June as both exports and imports declined, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, with the goods shortfall easing and the services surplus improving.
Read moreKeller hails record H1 order book, outstanding NA performance
4th Aug 2026 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Tuesday as it hailed a record order book and an "outstanding" performance in North America.
Read moreConvatec backs full-year outlook, points to stronger H2
4th Aug 2026 13:07
(Sharecast News) - Convatec reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday after delivering first-half results in line with expectations, with the medical products group forecasting stronger revenue and margins in the second half.
Read moreJefferies reinstates 'buy' rating on Johnson Matthey, shares rally
4th Aug 2026 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey rallied on Tuesday after Jefferies reinstated coverage of the shares with a 'buy' rating and 2,330p price target following full-year results and the Cormetech acquisition.
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