Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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London close: FTSE ends up, gold rises as Fed rate hike fears ease
Fri 03 July 2026 16:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended up on Friday after the latest US non-farm payrolls tempered US rate cut expectations, but gains were unspectacular as a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trade quiet as Wall Street was cl -
Europe close: Stocks end turbulent week on a high
Fri 03 July 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares managed a positive finish on Friday after an earlier rally took the Stoxx 600 to a fresh intraday high, as a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. -
Europe midday: Shares pare gains after Stoxx hits fresh high
Fri 03 July 2026 11:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares pared gains at midday on Friday after a morning rally that saw the Stoxx 600 hit a fresh intra-day high as a weaker-than-expected US jobs market report reduced the chances of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. -
London midday: Stocks fall after UK services data
Fri 03 July 2026 10:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Friday after a survey showed the UK private sector shrank again in June, with trading quieter than usual due to the Independence Day holiday in the US. -
Asia report: Most markets rise as technology stocks rebound
Fri 03 July 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Friday, with South Korea leading gains as technology stocks rebounded sharply despite weakness in US semiconductor names overnight.
Press round-up
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Friday newspaper round-up: Ineos, EG Group, Hill Group
Fri 03 July 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - The boss of Currys has said supplies of air conditioning and fans are "tight" ahead of another UK heatwave, expected next week, after a boom in sales sent retailers scrambling to source new stock. Alex Baldock, chief executive of the el -
Thursday newspaper round-up: EU car industry, Getty Images-Shutterstock, United Utilities
Thu 02 July 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - The EU's car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new "made in Europe" rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) on
Company news
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Johnson Matthey gets China approval for sale of CT business to Honeywell
Fri 03 July 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey said on Friday that it has now received regulatory approval from China for the sale of its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell. -
Crimson Tide agrees 12-month extension to Cadent Gas contract
Fri 03 July 2026 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Crimson Tide said on Friday that it had agreed a 12-month uplifted extension to its contract with Cadent Gas, the UK's largest gas distribution network, taking the agreement through to 30 September 2027. -
Altitude Group reappoints former CFO as focus turns to US
Fri 03 July 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Altitude Group, the AIM-listed tech group which serves the branded merchandise and promotional products industry, has re-appointed its former chief financial officer, with current CFO Drew Whibley set to leave the company after less tha -
Harbour Energy founder EIG exits after placing
Fri 03 July 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Harbour Energy founder EIG said it had sold its remaining stake in the oil company via a secondary placing of 54.77 million shares to institutional investors through an accelerated bookbuild. -
Craneware results to miss forecasts on revenue delays
Fri 03 July 2026 07:14
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Craneware has said it expects its full-year results to be below market expectations due to the timing of the 340B drug pricing programme in the US and the deferral of several contracts.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Hercules CEO ups shareholding
Fri 03 July 2026 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Hercules revealed on Friday that chief executive Brusk Korkmaz had acquired 150,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed infrastructure and construction services group. -
Director dealings: Team executive chairman raises stake
Thu 02 July 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Team revealed on Thursday that executive chairman Jonathan Clubb had acquired 117,061 shares in the AIM-listed financial services 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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Litigation Capital to write off £0.8m after competition claim loss appeal denied
Fri 03 July 2026 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Litigation Capital Management said on Friday that its funded party had been unsuccessful in seeking permission to appeal a competition claim loss. -
80 Mile executive appointed MD of Greenland Energy Company
Fri 03 July 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - 80 Mile said on Friday that executive director Roderick McIllree had been appointed managing director of Greenland Energy Company, its Nasdaq-listed joint venture partner for the Jameson Land Basin project, with immediate effect. -
Alien Metals JV partner to start drilling Western Australia projects
Fri 03 July 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Alien Metals said on Friday that its joint venture partner GreenTech Metals planned to begin drilling later this month at the Munni Munni and Whundo projects in Western Australia, with a programme comprising about 4,750 metres of revers -
Ilika raises £4.56m in placing, seeks another £0.5m through retail offer
Fri 03 July 2026 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Ilika said on Friday that it had conditionally raised £4.56m through an oversubscribed placing and directors' subscription, and would seek up to a further £0.5m through a retail offer to existing UK retail shareholders. -
Strategic Minerals' Cornwall Resources gets permission to expand Redmoor drilling
Fri 03 July 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Strategic Minerals said on Friday that Cornwall Resources had received planning permission to expand the drilling programme at its Redmoor tungsten-tin-copper project in Cornwall, allowing two further rigs to be mobilised and giving app
Small cap bulletins
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Smiths News inks distribution contract with Associated Newspapers
Mon 29 June 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Print media distributor Smiths News has secured a new long‑term distribution contract with Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and i. -
Speedy Hire warns on worsening market conditions despite strategic progress
Thu 02 April 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire company Speedy Hire said on Thursday that it had delivered "significant strategic progress" in FY26, highlighted by its "transformational" partnership with Proservice and continued momentum across its core opera