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London midday: Stocks weak amid Hormuz, inflation concerns
Fri 01 May 2026 10:38
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the Strait of Hormuz blockade, and after the Bank of England warned that inflation could breach 6% next year in a worst-case scenario.
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Asia report: Stocks rise in thin Labour Day trading
Fri 01 May 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets were mostly closed for the May Day holiday on Friday, but shares in Australia, Japan and New Zealand rose as investors tracked gains on Wall Street and looked past renewed fears of escalation in the Iran war.
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AstraZenca shares fall as US advisory panel votes against breast cancer drug
Fri 01 May 2026 08:05
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca shares fell on Friday after its experimental breast cancer treatment was given the thumbs down by an an advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration.
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London open: Stocks fall amid inflation worries
Fri 01 May 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and as worries about inflation dented sentiment after the Bank of England warned it could hit 6.2% next year in a worst-
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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of long weekend
Fri 01 May 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Friday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors continued to mull developments in the Middle East conflict and looked ahead to the long weekend.
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Friday newspaper round-up: Claire's, pensions triple lock, FT journalists
Fri 01 May 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - The jewellery and accessories chain Claire's is expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores to be reopened from June onwards by the operator of its shops in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain. Julien Jarjoura, the French
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Thursday newspaper round-up: Co-op, Jerome Powell, Elon Musk
Thu 30 April 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Co-op is secretly marking commonly stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergents with invisible "forensic spray" to track them, in the latest crackdown on shoplifting as a new law on retail crime kicks in. The supermarket aims t
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Mkango reports positive cash position, progress on multiple fronts
Fri 01 May 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - Mkango Resources said in its 2025 financial statements on Friday that it had a cash position of $3.1m as at 31 December.
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Redcentric completes data centre sale for £122.85m
Fri 01 May 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric said on Friday that it had completed the sale of its data centre business to Stellanor Datacenters Group for an estimated £122.85m, enabling a planned capital return of more than £90m to shareholders and a reduction in
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Redcentric completes data centre sale for £122.85m
Fri 01 May 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric said on Friday that it had completed the sale of its data centre business to Stellanor Datacenters Group for an estimated £122.85m, enabling a planned capital return of more than £90m to shareholders and a reduction in debt
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Serabi Gold reports sharp rise in full-year revenue, profit
Fri 01 May 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Serabi Gold reported a sharp rise in 2025 revenue and profit on Friday, after higher production and stronger gold prices drove record cash generation, enabling the Brazilian-focused miner to declare its first annual dividend.
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Public Policy Holding Company expands MultiState with fresh talent acquisition
Fri 01 May 2026 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Public Policy Holding Company said on Friday that its MultiState Associates subsidiary had expanded its stakeholder engagement capabilities through the hiring of Lee Cowen and Nicholas Evans, alongside the acquisition of assets from the
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PensionBee reaches £8bn AUA milestone
Mon 27 April 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Online retirement savings provider PensionBee Group announced on Monday that assets under administration had hit approximately £8bn.
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Auction Technology Q2 performance remains 'positive'
Mon 20 April 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Auction and list price marketplaces operator Auction Technology Group said on Monday that second‑quarter trading remained positive, building on momentum seen in the first quarter, with the group now expecting to report first‑half re
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