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P&G warns on slower FY27 growth as margins fall, Q4 sales miss
29th Jul 2026 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble warned of slower growth in the year ahead, as uneven demand across several categories and a tough consumer backdrop weighed on its latest quarterly performance.
Read moreHermès shares tumble as revenue growth fails to impress
29th Jul 2026 12:11
(Sharecast News) - Hermès shares slumped on Wednesday as the luxury group's first-half revenue growth disappointed investors, despite resilient demand for its leather goods and strong profitability.
Read moreInternational Personal Finance reports lower H1 profit
29th Jul 2026 12:10
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance reported lower first-half profit on Wednesday as investment in growth and higher impairment charges offset strong lending and customer growth.
Read moreFirst-half profit rises at Lancashire Holdings
29th Jul 2026 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings reported a rise in first-half profit on Wednesday as a quieter loss environment and disciplined underwriting helped improve its combined ratio.
Read moreShaftesbury Capital posts 8pc rise in underlying earnings
29th Jul 2026 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital reported an 8% rise in underlying earnings to £44.0m for the first half on Wednesday, or 2.4p per share, as strong leasing activity and rental growth supported an increase in the value of its West End portfolio.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares turn red as tech valuation worries, Iran attacks weigh
29th Jul 2026 11:23
(Sharecast News) - European shares gave up morning gains and slipped into the red at midday on Wednesday amid as a surprise attack by Iran on military targets in the Gulf sent the oil price higher and another tech sell-off in Asia overnight hit sentiment.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 6.4pc
29th Jul 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications decreased by 6.4% in the week ended 24 July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Associaiton, more than reversing the prior week's 1.9% increase.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of FOMC decision, tech earnings
29th Jul 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday as traders weighed rising oil prices and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision later in the day.
Read moreBerenberg cuts AB Dynamics target price amid tougher sector backdrop
29th Jul 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price for AB Dynamics to 1,700p on Wednesday, down from 2,060p, citing a more challenging automotive industry environment and lengthening procurement cycles that have delayed FY26 revenues.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE stays up amid raft of earnings, oil keeps rising
29th Jul 2026 11:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still up by midday on Wednesday, albeit off highs, supported by healthy gains in the energy sector and well-received results from the likes of Weir and Reckitt, as oil prices continued to rise amid renewed Middle East tensions.
Read moreAston Martin posts widening of losses but upbeat on outlook
29th Jul 2026 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda reported a widening of its first-half losses on Wednesday but said its performance had improved "materially" and struck an upbeat tone on the outlook.
Read moreKering shares surge as Gucci recovery drives return to growth
29th Jul 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Kering shares surged in Paris on Wednesday after the luxury goods group reported a return to comparable sales growth and pointed to improving momentum at its flagship Gucci brand.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals tick higher in June
29th Jul 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals ticked higher in June, according to data released on Wednesday by the Bank of England.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals tick higher in June
29th Jul 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals ticked higher in June, according to data released on Wednesday by the Bank of England.
Read moreParagon Banking maintains guidance as trading momentum holds steady
29th Jul 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Buy-to-let mortgages provider Paragon Banking said on Wednesday that it had delivered another period of strong trading, with volumes, margins, costs and capital all tracking expectations, and its full‑year guidance reaffirmed across all key metrics.
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