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Eurozone inflation confirmed at highest since September 2023
20th May 2026 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation was confirmed at a two-and-a-half-year high in April, according to final estimates from Eurostat on Wednesday, as energy prices jumped by more than a tenth compared with last year.
Read moreUS pre-open: Stock futures edge higher ahead of FOMC minutes, Nvidia earnings
20th May 2026 09:51
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures pointed to a higher open on Wednesday, with indices set to rebound after three days of declines, though gains are likely to be limited as investors refrain from building positions ahead of two key risk events: minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting and an earnings release from Nvidia.
Read moreAsia report: Markets fall, bond yields rise on Iran tension
20th May 2026 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and lingering geopolitical tensions after US president Donald Trump said he had been "an hour away" from deciding to attack Iran before being persuaded to postpone the strike for a few days.
Read moreHeadlam revenue slides amid tough market conditions
20th May 2026 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Headlam Group said on Wednesday that revenue from continuing operations fell 21% in the first four months of the year, as difficult market conditions and a planned reduction in certain sales activity continued to weigh on trading.
Read moreLords Group reports record annual revenue, lower adjusted earnings
20th May 2026 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Lords Group Trading reported record annual revenue but lower adjusted earnings on Wednesday, as subdued construction markets weighed on margins.
Read moreIthaca reiterates guidance after strong first quarter
20th May 2026 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Ithaca Energy said on Wednesday that first-quarter production remained strong despite adverse weather, as it reiterated full-year guidance and said its 2026 dividend was expected to be above $500m.
Read more4imprint trading in line in first four months of the year
20th May 2026 09:12
(Sharecast News) - 4imprint said on Wednesday that trading in the first four months of the year was in line with the board's expectations.
Read moreSevern Trent boosts guidance after robust year
20th May 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Severn Trent boosted its full-year outlook on Wednesday after annual earnings came in ahead of forecasts, boosted by higher bills.
Read moreEssentra trading in line, announces acquisition of Boteco
20th May 2026 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Essentra said in an update on Wednesday that trading in the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, as it announced the acquisition of Italian mechanical components maker Boteco for an initial €7.4m.
Read moreRS Group shares surge on £100m buyback, upbeat outlook
20th May 2026 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Shares in RS Group jumped on Wednesday after the industrial and electrical products distributor launched a £100m share buyback programme following a "resilient" full-year performance.
Read morePBOC keeps key lending rates on hold
20th May 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - China once again kept benchmark lending rates on hold on Wednesday, as widely expected.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls as slowdown in inflation not expected to last
20th May 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday as an easing in UK inflation was expected to be short lived, and after Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran.
Read morePlaytech highlights 'very strong' start to 2026
20th May 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Gambling software development company Playtech hailed a "very strong" start to 2026 on Wednesday, with particular strength in the Americas.
Read moreIntegraFin delivers solid H1 profit growth as client numbers rise
20th May 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform group Integrafin reported a double-digit increase in underlying earnings over its first half, helped by strong net inflows and favourable market movements.
Read moreExperian hails record full year, announces $1bn share buyback
20th May 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Experian announced a $1bn share buyback on Wednesday as it hailed a record full year, but shares in the credit-checking firm slumped amid disappointment over its guidance for revenue growth.
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