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Annual earnings rocket at challenger bank Monzo
19th May 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Monzo posted a surge in annual earnings on Tuesday, as the challenger bank benefited from a sharp rise in customer numbers and increased lending.
Read moreFresnillo confident in development pipeline, gives upbeat outlook
19th May 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Fresnillo has reiterated confidence in its outlook, helped by a strong balance sheet, solid cash generation and a more positive political climate in Mexico.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain, oil down as Trump cancels planned attack on Iran
19th May 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Tuesday after Donald Trump said he was cancelling a planned US military attack on Iran.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, Elon Musk, youth unemployment
19th May 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - A rescue deal for Thames Water is under threat because of a potential change in prime minister, government insiders have said. Ministers are negotiating a takeover deal for the stricken water company with a consortium of creditors led by American investment firm Elliott Management. But government sources said that deal, which some expected to be concluded this month, has run into problems in part because of the uncertainty surrounding Keir Starmer's position as prime minister. - Guardian
Read moreSSP holds outlook as LFL sales grow 3%; Cautious on Iran war impact
19th May 2026 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Travel food outlet operator SSP Group posted a 3% rise in like for like sales in the first six weeks of the second half, despite a slump in passenger traffic in Asia and the Middle East due to the Iran war.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends well off highs as US markets drop, Treasury yields jump
19th May 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended well off their highs on Tuesday as markets across the pond came under pressure and as US Treasury yields shot higher amid concerns about inflation.
Read moreStandard Chartered to streamline, cut corporate roles in new ambitious roadmap
19th May 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered has raised its return targets over the coming years after delivering on its 2026 ambitions a year earlier than planned, with the banking group on Tuesday unveiling plans to improve efficiency, productivity and drive further growth.
Read moreGoogle and Blackstone to launch $5bn AI cloud company - reports
19th May 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Google and Blackstone plan to launch a new artificial intelligence cloud company backed by an initial $5bn equity investment, it was reported overnight on Tuesday, as demand for computing capacity continues to surge across the AI industry.
Read moreUnemployment ticks higher as wage growth slows
19th May 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - UK unemployment ticked higher in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, while wage growth slowed.
Read moreUS close: Stocks mixed, but peace deal hopes drive late rally
18th May 2026 22:52
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Monday, with elevated bond yields and nervousness about Nvidia's upcoming earnings weighing on risk appetite, though indices pared earlier losses on tentative hopes of a peace deal between Washington and Tehran.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rally amid US-Iran peace talk hopes
18th May 2026 17:14
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rallied on Monday amid renewed optimism over US-Iran peace talks.
Read moreCommerzbank urges shareholders to reject UniCredit takeover
18th May 2026 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Commerzbank said on Monday that it was recommending that shareholders reject a takeover offer by Italy's UniCredit.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hays jumps; Vistry slides
18th May 2026 15:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,705.94 0.49%
Read moreEurope close: Stocks manage gains on hope for US-Iran peace proposal
18th May 2026 14:47
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed higher on Monday as Iran said it had responded to a US peace proposal, easing some tensions after president Donald Trump again threatened to resume bombing if Tehran did not sign a deal.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IAG flies higher; 3i Group under the cosh again
18th May 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.3% at 10,330.33 in afternoon trade on Monday.
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