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Sovereign Metals reports pre-tax NPV of $2.2bn for Kasiya

30th Jul 2026 17:03

(Sharecast News) - Sovereign Metals said on Thursday that its Kasiya critical minerals project in Malawi delivered a pre-tax NPV of $2.2bn in its definitive feasibility study, based on $727m of capital expenditure to first production.

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Fintel reports strong first-half performance

30th Jul 2026 17:00

(Sharecast News) - Fintel reported a strong first-half performance on Thursday, with organic adjusted EBITDA rising 11.2% to £11.8m as improved efficiency and growth across its core software, data and distribution activities supported margins.

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Kier wins £500m hospital contract

30th Jul 2026 16:37

(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure and construction company Kier Group said on Thursday that it has been appointed as the lead construction partner for the redevelopment of Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire.

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FTSE 100 movers: Miners rally in tandem with copper prices; Rentokil slumps

30th Jul 2026 15:06

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.3% higher at 10,938.67 in afternoon trade on Thursday.

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Friday preview: IAG, NatWest results in focus; BOJ announcement due

30th Jul 2026 14:41

(Sharecast News) - On Friday, investors will eye the latest policy announcement from the Bank of Japan as well as results from BA and Iberia owner IAG, NatWest and Chevron.

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Vanquis Banking pushes back ROTE targets again, shares tumble

30th Jul 2026 14:39

(Sharecast News) - Vanquis Banking Group - formerly Provident Financial - tumbled on Thursday after it pushed back its targets for return on tangible equity again.

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US open: Stocks rebound after Fed pause, Big Tech updates

30th Jul 2026 14:15

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday as markets absorbed a fresh wave of Big Tech earnings, the Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates on hold, and renewed tensions in the Middle East.

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Director dealings: Rockwood Strategic non-executive director snaps up shares

30th Jul 2026 14:13

(Sharecast News) - Rockwood Strategic revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Sangita Shah had acquired 31,443 ordinary shares in the London-listed investment trust.

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FTSE 250 movers: Mondi, Helios Towers surge

30th Jul 2026 14:12

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,133.82 0.57%

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Broker tips: Rio Tinto, Hostelworld

30th Jul 2026 14:05

(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity lowered its price target for Hostelworld to 185p from 205p on Thursday, turning more cautious on near‑term trading as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to weigh on volumes, though it said the group's longer‑term structural growth story remains intact.

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US inflation dips for first time since 2020 as PCE falls 0.1pc

30th Jul 2026 13:48

(Sharecast News) - US inflation eased in June, with the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge posting its first monthly decline since 2020, reinforcing the central bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

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Canaccord Genuity lowers Hostelworld target price

30th Jul 2026 13:36

(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity lowered its price target for Hostelworld to 185p from 205p on Thursday, turning more cautious on near‑term trading as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to weigh on volumes, though it said the group's longer‑term structural growth story remains intact.

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Gooch & Housego flags Q4-weighted trading

30th Jul 2026 12:54

(Sharecast News) - Gooch & Housego said on Thursday that its expectations for the financial year ending 30 September remained unchanged, although trading was expected to be more heavily weighted towards the fourth quarter than previously anticipated.

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SocGen posts forecast-beating Q2 performance

30th Jul 2026 12:49

(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale reported a forecast-beating second-quarter performance on Thursday as strength in its retail banking operations and tighter cost control offset weaker trading revenues.

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Meta shares tumble as free cash flow nosedives

30th Jul 2026 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Meta Platforms shares tumbled in premarket trading on Thursday after the Facebook and Instagram owner reported a sharp fall in second-quarter free cash flow and issued weaker-than-expected revenue guidance as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure surged.

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