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Thor Explorations posts higher Q1 revenue, earnings

19th May 2026 13:13

(Sharecast News) - Thor Explorations reported higher first-quarter revenue and earnings on Tuesday as a stronger gold price offset lower sales volumes, while the company continued to advance exploration and development work across Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire.

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Broker tips: Anglo American, On The Beach

19th May 2026 13:11

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its 'buy' rating on Anglo American on Tuesday after the miner announced an agreement to sell its portfolio of steelmaking coal mines in Australia to private UK mining company Dhilmar for up to $3.9bn in cash.

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Home Depot reports weaker Q1 profits as macro uncertainty hits demand

19th May 2026 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Home Depot shares were trading in the red on Tuesday after the US DIY retailer underwhelmed with its first-quarter results, which showed a small dip in profits as macro pressures limited homeowner willingness to spend on home-improvement projects.

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Empire Metals executes sale-and-purchase deal on Eclipse lease interest

19th May 2026 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Empire Metals said on Tuesday that it had executed a definitive sale and purchase agreement to sell its 75% interest in the Eclipse Mining Lease in Western Australia for AUD 0.75m.

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Renew Holdings acquired EDES in up-to-£9m deal

19th May 2026 13:07

(Sharecast News) - Renew Holdings announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Electricity Distribution Engineering Services for up to £9.0m, further expanding its high-voltage electricity services capability.

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Activist investor Bernstein calling for sale of Porvair - report

19th May 2026 12:33

(Sharecast News) - Activist investor Richard Bernstein is reportedly calling for a sale of London-listed filtration group Porvair.

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DCC hails year of 'significant' progress despite revenue dip

19th May 2026 12:13

(Sharecast News) - DCC Group posted softer full-year revenues on Tuesday, but hailed "significant" progress in reshaping the business, including plans to change the former conglomerate's name.

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Greencoat Renewables moving secondary listing to Johannesburg's Main Board

19th May 2026 12:01

(Sharecast News) - Greencoat Renewables said on Tuesday that it would move its secondary listing in Johannesburg from AltX to a dual primary listing on the Main Board of the JSE on 28 May.

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Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices pull back slightly

19th May 2026 11:51

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as oil prices eased slightly after US president Donald Trump delayed a planned strike on Iran, although Middle East risks continued to weigh on sentiment.

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Sweden to buy four Naval Group frigates in €4bn deal

19th May 2026 11:36

(Sharecast News) - Sweden is to buy four navy frigates from France in a deal worth around €4bn, the Nordic country confirmed on Tuesday.

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Europe midday: Shares extend gains on Trump Iran comments

19th May 2026 11:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Tuesday as investors shrugged off jitters about rising inflation and energy supply shortages caused by the Iran war and pinned their hopes on the latest peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

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C&C Group confident despite fall in annual revenue, profit

19th May 2026 11:07

(Sharecast News) - C&C Group reported lower annual revenue and profit on Tuesday, after the planned exit of Budweiser Brewing Group volumes in Ireland and challenging hospitality conditions weighed on its distribution business.

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Hilton Food reiterates outlook after solid start to year

19th May 2026 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group said in an update on Tuesday that trading in its core meat and fresh prepared food businesses had been good so far in 2026, leaving its full-year outlook unchanged.

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Eurozone trade surplus narrows sharply

19th May 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - The Eurozone's trade balance shrank significantly in March, official first estimates published on Tuesday showed.

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London midday: FTSE rallies after soft UK jobs data

19th May 2026 10:49

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday as investors scaled back rate hike expectations after the latest UK jobs report, and as US president Donald Trump cancelled a planned military attack on Iran.

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