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Plus500 launches sports event-based contracts in the US
29th Jun 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 announced on Monday the launch of sports event-based contracts in the US, expanding its prediction markets offering there.
Read moreForesight Group AUM grows 8pc in FY26
29th Jun 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Foresight Group reported higher assets and continued strong fundraising in FY26, alongside progress on simplifying its business following the agreed sale of its public markets arm.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen muted as US, Iran halt hostilies after weekend clashes
29th Jun 2026 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Monday as the US and Iran agreed to halt hostilities after exchanging strikes over the weekend.
Read moreBridgepoint to buy Kayne Anderson real estate arm in $1.4bn cash & shares deal
29th Jun 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Bridgepoint surged 14% on Monday as the UK private equity group said it was buying the real estate arm of US investment firm Kayne Anderson for $1.4bn, making its first move into the US property sector.
Read moreAstraZeneca's Datroway and Enhertu candidates receive EU approval
29th Jun 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday that its breast cancer therapy Datroway has been recommended for approval in the EU as a first‑line monotherapy for adults with unresectable or metastatic triple‑negative breast cancer who are not eligible for PD‑1/PD‑L1 inhibitor treatment.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Chipmakers, HS2, Revolut
29th Jun 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis. Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip manufacturers, whose profits have soared during 2026, at the expense of some large software companies, which have fallen out of favour this year. - Guardian
Read morePrivate sector contraction continues as demand stays weak, CBI survey shows
29th Jun 2026 06:55
(Sharecast News) - UK private sector firms expect activity to decline over the next three months, according to the Confederation of British Industry's latest Growth Indicator, with business sentiment remaining subdued amid weak demand and ongoing cost pressures.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: London homes, ITV, United Utilities, Iran, Ukraine, Ocado, digital tax
28th Jun 2026 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Around one third of new homes in London failed to sell to private buyers last year, underlining the scale of the housebuilding challenge facing incoming mayor Andy Burnham, according to the Telegraph. CBRE analysis of Molior data showed developers abandoned attempts to sell 34% of new units in 2026 after failing to find buyers, up from 25% in 2025. Instead of going to private purchasers, the homes were offloaded to investment funds or housing associations. The figures highlight mounting strain in London's housing market, where weak sales are making new development increasingly unviable. The slowdown also casts fresh doubt on Labour's pledge to deliver 1.5m homes by 2029.
Read moreUS close: Stocks finish slightly lower after choppy session
26th Jun 2026 23:27
(Sharecast News) - US stocks ended a choppy session in the red on Friday, with all Wall Street benchmarks giving up earlier gains by the close as renewed concerns about AI valuations weighed on market sentiment.
Read moreEurope close: Markets in the red as oil prices fall
26th Jun 2026 16:22
(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped on Friday as the technology sell-off continued, with investors increasingly concerned about a potential bubble in artificial intelligence stocks.
Read morePhysiomics reports strong operational progress
26th Jun 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - Physiomics said on Friday that it was making strong operational progress and building the largest commercial pipeline in its history.
Read morePhysiomics reports strong operational progress
26th Jun 2026 16:19
(Sharecast News) - Physiomics said on Friday that it was making strong operational progress and building the largest commercial pipeline in its history.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks pare earlier losses as investors buy the dip
26th Jun 2026 15:49
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks trimmed losses after a late rally into the close, with the FTSE 100 finishing just 0.2% lower after hitting a two-month high the previous session.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Berkeley slumps on downgrade; XPS up on acquisition
26th Jun 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,999.87 -0.70%
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower as tech sell‑off deepens, trade gap widens
26th Jun 2026 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Friday as a sell‑off in technology shares deepened amid growing concerns over the rising cost of artificial‑intelligence infrastructure.
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