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Playtech 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.
Read moreEurope open: Shares fall as rising bond yields spook investors
20th May 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - European stockmarkets opened lower on Wednesday as rising global bond yields driven by the Iran war dogged sentiment.
Read moreCoats sees no material impact from Iran war, holds guidance
20th May 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Industrial thread and footwear component maker Coats Group held full-year guidance and reported the Iran war had not caused a material impact on trading.
Read moreM&S profits slump 25% after cyber attack hits sales
20th May 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Marks & Spencer posted a sharp fall in annual earnings, reflecting the impact of last year's cyber attack, but said profits had recovered in the second half.
Read moreIran threatens to expand hostilities if US resumes attacks
20th May 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Iran has threatened to attack countries outside of the Gulf if the US and Israel resume military campaigns against the Middle East state.
Read moreUK inflation falls to 2.8% in April
20th May 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - The UK inflation rate eased in April, official data showed on Wednesday, despite the war in the Middle East.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to drop as Trump renews threats against Iran; inflation in focus
20th May 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran and as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.
Read moreThursday preview: BT Group, AJ Bell, Walmart results in focus
20th May 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - The UK corporate calendar will be very busy on Thursday, with full-year results due from BT, Great Portland Estates, Autotrader, LondonMetric, Qinetiq and ICG.
Read moreBritish Land predicts further profit growth after record leasing year
20th May 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Final results from British Land revealed a record 12 months of leasing for the real estate investment trust, with the firm predicting further profit growth this year.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Shell, Berkeley, Deutsche Bank
20th May 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - The cost of the government's £38bn nuclear plant in Suffolk is subject to "significant uncertainty" and may outweigh the benefits for UK households until at least 2064, according to the government's spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that although the potential benefits of the Sizewell C nuclear plant are considerable, they remain uncertain. The risks, however, are "immediate, substantial and borne by the public". - Guardian
Read moreKnights Group flags strong full-year revenue, profit growth
20th May 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Knights Group said on Wednesday that it expected to report strong full-year revenue and profit growth, supported by acquisitions and a return to double-digit organic growth in the second half.
Read moreUS close: Stocks slip as government bond yields spike
19th May 2026 21:26
(Sharecast News) - A sell-off in the bond market saw US stocks fall again on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq continuing to pull back from last week's record highs as investors exercise caution ahead of Nvidia's all-important earnings.
Read moreEurope close: Markets cling to gains on hope for Iran peace
19th May 2026 15:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed slightly higher on Tuesday as investors looked past concerns about rising inflation and energy supply shortages linked to the Iran war, instead focusing on the latest peace efforts between Washington and Tehran.
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