Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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London midday: FTSE extends losses after Powell comments
Thu 17 April 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further by midday on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. -
Europe midday: Stocks fall ahead of ECB decision, Easter break
Thu 17 April 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were lower across the board on Thursday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of a European Central Bank policy decision and before the long Easter weekend. -
Asia report: Markets bounce back despite Wall Street sell-off
Thu 17 April 2025 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Thursday, defying a sharp overnight decline on Wall Street that was triggered by renewed concerns over US monetary policy and a steep sell-off in Nvidia shares. -
London open: Stocks fall after Powell comments; Sainsbury's bucks trend
Thu 17 April 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation. -
London open: Stocks fall after Powell comments; Sainsbury's bucks trend
Thu 17 April 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned that Trump's tariffs could cause a spike in inflation.
Press round-up
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Thursday newspaper round-up: UK pharmaceutical firms, Bialetti, baby boomers
Thu 17 April 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Ministers are having an "active conversation" with UK pharmaceutical firms about the potential impact of US tariffs, amid calls for an emergency taskforce to make sure the supply of medicines is not disrupted. The UK government has been -
Wednesday newspaper round-up: UK energy summit, Grant Thornton, Nvidia
Wed 16 April 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - China is to snub a major UK summit on energy security next week, the Guardian has learned, amid a growing row over the country's involvement in UK infrastructure projects. The US will send a senior White House official to the 60-country
Company news
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TSMC reports strong start to year, denies rumours of Intel tie-up
Thu 17 April 2025 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a robust start to 2025 on Thursday, posting a 60.3% year-on-year increase in first-quarter net income to TWD 361.56bn (£8.39bn) and a 41.6% rise in revenue to TWD 839.25bn. -
Lilly shares jump on positive results from oral weight-loss drug trial
Thu 17 April 2025 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Eli Lilly & Co were set to soar on Wednesday on the back of positive results of a late-stage trial of its weight-loss pill Orforglipron, which is thought to be a needle-free alternative to Novo Nordisk's popular injectable Oze -
Poland's InPost to buy Yodel in £106m deal
Thu 17 April 2025 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Poland's InPost said on Thursday that it has bought Yodel, one of the UK's largest parcel delivery companies, in a £106m deal. -
BHP delivers record output but warns of 'significant' tariff impact
Thu 17 April 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant BHP reported record iron ore and copper production across the first nine months of its financial year, but warned of the impact that a trade war could have on demand. -
Harmony board drops Drax bid in favour of Foresight offer
Thu 17 April 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Harmony Energy Income Trust (HEIT) announced on Thursday that it has agreed to a recommended cash acquisition by PP Bidco, a company indirectly controlled by funds managed by Foresight Group.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Volex chairman raises stake
Wed 16 April 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Volex revealed on Wednesday that chairman Nathaniel Rothschild had acquired 14,841 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed manufacturer. -
Director dealings: Keller's Kerry Porritt lowers stake
Tue 15 April 2025 15:08
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group revealed on Tuesday that chief sustainability officer Kerry Porritt had disposed of 13,756 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed geotechnical engineering firm.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Santa Rally gets off to early start, analysts say
Wed 11 December 2024 18:41
(Sharecast News) - This year's Santa Rally appeared to get off to an early start according to some analysts in the City. -
Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
Wed 18 September 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Metals One reports progress on projects in Finland, Norway
Thu 17 April 2025 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Metals One updated the market on its strategy to advance a portfolio of critical minerals projects across northern Europe on Thursday, with a near-term focus on copper and nickel exploration in Finland and Norway. -
Lunglife strikes strategic partnership with Circulogene Theranostics
Thu 17 April 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics firm Lunglife said on Thursday that it has entered into a conditional exclusive license agreement for the commercial distribution of its LungLB test in the US. -
Revolution Beauty CEO announces departure
Thu 17 April 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Mass beauty brand Revolution Beauty said on Thursday that Lauren Brindley will stand down as chief executive officer on 31 May. -
Science in Sport jumps on takeover offer
Wed 16 April 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Science in Sport surged on Wednesday as it confirmed it has received a takeover proposal from investment firm db-capital at 34p a share. -
Cirata posts strongest Q1 bookings since 2019
Wed 16 April 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Cirata posted its strongest first-quarter bookings since 2019 on Wednesday, with total bookings rising to $3m for the three months ended 31 March - a 330% increase year-on-year.
Small cap bulletins
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Deliveroo reiterates FY guidance after 'strong start'
Thu 17 April 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Food delivery giant Deliveroo maintained its FY guidance on Thursday as it revealed it had delivered a "strong Q1 performance", with order growth accelerating during the period. -
De La Rue's £300m authentication unit sale expected to close in May
Mon 07 April 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Banknote printing business De La Rue said on Monday that the £300.0m sale of its authentication business was now expected to close at the beginning of May.