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US pre-open: Futures flat ahead of H1's final session, investors watch US-Iran talks
30th Jun 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the open on Tuesday following the Dow Jones' fresh record close.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits fresh high on US rally
30th Jun 2026 10:59
(Sharecast News) - European stocks hit a fresh intra-day high on Tuesday, moving close to new highs after the Dow Jones ended at a record level on Wall Street the night before. The Stoxx 600 index gained 1.12% to reach 643.22 points by 1158 BST.
Read moreCanaccord Genuity ups target price on Halfords
30th Jun 2026 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity lifted its target price on Halfords to 255p from 170p on Tuesday, saying strong early trading in FY27 and continued operational progress under new chief executive Henry Birch had prompted further upgrades to profit forecasts.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE rises sharply as miners rally; UK GDP in focus
30th Jun 2026 10:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were firmly in the black by midday on Tuesday, with miners pacing the gains as metals prices rose, and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
Read moreCiti, RBC Capital Markets downgrade easyJet
30th Jun 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - EasyJet was downgraded on Tuesday by both Citi and RBC Capital Markets, after the budget airline rejected a fourth, £4.9bn approach from US suitor Castlelake last week but agreed to enter discussions.
Read moreBarclays spends £750m to buy Canary Wharf HQ
30th Jun 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced the acquisition of a long-term leasehold interest in its global headquarters at One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf in a deal worth £750m.
Read moreBumper demand for cruises boosts Saga despite Middle East turmoil
30th Jun 2026 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Saga reaffirmed its full-year outlook on Tuesday, boosted by buoyant demand for its cruises, despite war in the Middle East hitting its holiday division.
Read moreGerman unemployment ticks lower, but jobs market still subdued
30th Jun 2026 09:42
(Sharecast News) - The unemployment rate in Germany held steady in June, though the number of jobless people unexpectedly declined for the second straight month.
Read moreFrench inflation drops to just 1.8% as energy price growth eases
30th Jun 2026 09:39
(Sharecast News) - France's inflation rate slowed significantly in June despite fuel costs remaining much higher than they were last year, as energy price growth eased more than expected.
Read moreChina factory activity grows more than expected in June
30th Jun 2026 09:23
(Sharecast News) - China's manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June, according to data released on Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Read moreGerman retail sales unexpectedly rise as fuel discounts lift petrol volumes
30th Jun 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across Germany unexpectedly rose in May, increasing by the most in nearly a year, with volumes across all major categories better than the previous month.
Read moreAP Moller-Maersk upgrades FY guidance
30th Jun 2026 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Shipping giant AP Moller‑Maersk said on Monday that it now expects full‑year earnings to be at least $1bn higher than previously guided, citing strong demand from the Far East as US retailers and consumer‑goods groups rush to stockpile goods ahead of new American tariffs.
Read moreChemring taps Geir Håøy for chair of Norwegian subsidiary
30th Jun 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence firm Chemring said on Tuesday that its Norwegian subsidiary had appointed Geir Håøy, the former chief executive of Kongsberg Gruppen, as chairman of its board.
Read moreSmarter Web Company reports first-half loss
30th Jun 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - The Smarter Web Company reported a first-half loss on Tuesday, driven largely by non-cash Bitcoin fair value movements, while pointing to progress across its operating business, Bitcoin treasury strategy and acquisition plans.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges up as oil falls; UK GDP in focus
30th Jun 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged up in early trade on Tuesday as oil prices fell on renewed US-Iran peace hopes and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP figures.
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