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Earnz scores £1.2m contract with Equans

6th Oct 2025 07:26

(Sharecast News) - Energy services firm Earnz has secured a one-year £1.2m contract with the sustainable regeneration specialist Equans, to supply and install insulation, ventilation upgrades, and renewable energy solutions to 92 privately owned homes in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

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Speedy Hire signs 'transformational' deal with HSS Hire subsidiary

6th Oct 2025 07:20

(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire group Speedy Hire has announced a "transformational" commercial agreement with HSS Hire's ProService which will see it take a minority stake in the building services marketplace.

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Europe open: Six-day win streak ends as French PM resigns

6th Oct 2025 07:17

(Sharecast News) - European stocks pulled back slightly on Monday morning following a six-day win streak that sent the Stoxx 600 to fresh all-time highs, with French markets plunging after the latest bout of political chaos.

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London pre-open: Stocks set to dip at the start of trading

6th Oct 2025 07:16

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were being called to start the session with a slight downward bias.

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Ferrexpo Q3 output lifted by strong Chinese demand

6th Oct 2025 07:07

(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Ferrexpo reported a modest rise in third-quarter output on Monday, as strong Chinese demand for high-grade concentrate helped offset reduced pellet production amid liquidity constraints.

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Monday newspaper round-up: Gaza, water bills, household savings...

6th Oct 2025 07:06

(Sharecast News) - President Donald Trump reiterated his warning that Hamas will face an aggressive offensive if the group does not agree to concede control of Gaza amid efforts to reach a ceasefire deal between the group and Israel. In a text message, sent to CNN reporter Jack Tapper Saturday, the president said the consequences for Hamas would be "complete obliteration!" if the group insists on staying in power. - The Independent

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Aston Martin warns on profits as US tariffs dent demand

6th Oct 2025 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings warned on profits and launched an immediate review of costs on Monday, after US tariffs crashed third-quarter demand.

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Sunday newspaper round-up: Protest crackdowns, Gaza ceasefire, Kemi Badenoch, Viaro Energy, JLR, Chinese spies

5th Oct 2025 11:35

(Sharecast News) - Ministers are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said. The announcement, made the morning after almost 500 people were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation, could allow police to order regular protests to take place at a different site. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, will also look at all anti-protest laws, with the possibility that powers to ban some demonstrations outright could be strengthened. - Guardian

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US close: Dow Jones closes higher, Nasdaq heads south

3rd Oct 2025 23:30

(Sharecast News) - US stocks delivered a mixed performance on Friday, with the Dow Jones closing at yet another record high.

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London close: Top-flight index notches fresh intra-day record

3rd Oct 2025 16:55

(Sharecast News) - Stocks continued to push higher with investor sentiment buoyed by fresh bullish news around the artificial intelligence space, even as investors keep a wary eye on the ongoing budget standoff in Washington D.C..

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Tuna brand Princes unveils plans for London IPO

3rd Oct 2025 15:40

(Sharecast News) - The Italian owner of canned-tuna and ready-meals group Princes has announced plans to list the company on the London Stock Exchange.

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Europe close: Stocks finish at record highs as global rally continues

3rd Oct 2025 15:38

(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose for the sixth day on Friday, sending the Stoxx 600 to a new high on the back of decent gains in the banking sector despite a mixed batch of economic data.

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Broker tips: Morgan Sindall, Serica Energy

3rd Oct 2025 15:22

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on construction outfit Morgan Sindall from 5,000p to 5,250p on Friday, following the group's revelation that its full-year results would be significantly ahead of previous expectations.

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Director dealings: S4 Capital insider raises stake via personal investment vehicle

3rd Oct 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - S4 Capital revealed on Friday that Oro en Fools, a PCA of chief revenue and AI officer Wesley ter Haar, had acquired 1.0m ordinary shares in the digital advertising and marketing firm.

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FTSE 250 movers: AJ Bell trades higher, JD Wetherspoon heads south

3rd Oct 2025 14:36

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.24% at 2,100.73 in afternoon trade on Friday.

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