Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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US close: Stocks rise as SpaceX surges in blockbuster IPO
Fri 12 June 2026 22:29
(Sharecast News) - Stocks rose on Friday for the second day as the biggest IPO in history went off with a bang, while hopes for a peace deal in the Middle East rose. -
London close: Stocks surge, oil drops as peace deal hopes boost sentiment
Fri 12 June 2026 16:20
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 finished higher on Friday for the third straight day as hopes about an imminent peace deal between the US and Iran boosted market sentiment, with stocks in the heavyweight banking and mining sectors providing a big lift. -
Europe close: Equities rally, oil prices slide on Middle East deal hopes
Fri 12 June 2026 15:03
(Sharecast News) - European share markets rallied on Friday and oil prices fell after US president Donald Trump paused threatened airstrikes against Iran and again claimed that an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was close. -
US open: Stocks mixed despite easing oil, renewed US-Iran deal hopes
Fri 12 June 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as traders turned their attention to Middle East developments and SpaceX's landmark initial public offering. -
London midday: FTSE extends gains, oil falls further amid Mideast peace hopes
Fri 12 June 2026 11:17
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Friday as oil prices fell further after Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was close to being agreed, and as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and eyed the hotly-anticipated SpaceX IPO
Press round-up
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Friday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, Blackstone boss, Ardmore Construction
Fri 12 June 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said, with bosses calling the tournament a "six-week summer Super Bowl moment" for TV advertising. The channel is airing 51 of the 104 matches -
Thursday newspaper round-up: Steel tariffs, student loans, Anthropic
Thu 11 June 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Ministers are expected to drop some planned tariffs on foreign steel after UK manufacturers said the measures would significantly increase their costs. Representatives of the Department for Business and Trade are meeting leaders of stee
Company news
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Oakley Capital not planning to bid for Gamma Communications
Fri 12 June 2026 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Oakley Capital said on Friday that it does not plan to make a takeover offer for Gamma Communications. -
Shell puts $3bn buyback on hold ahead of ARC shareholder vote
Fri 12 June 2026 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Energy major Shell has announced it is pausing its $3bn share buyback programme for a month as it awaits the outcome of a shareholder vote by ARC Resources, which it is set to buy for $16.4bn. -
Homeware retailer Dusk planning £300m London float - report
Fri 12 June 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dusk is reportedly planning a £300m float on the London Stock Exchange. -
Henry Boot confirms CEO transition, appoints Stonebridge MD
Fri 12 June 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot confirmed on Friday that Edward Hutchinson would become chief executive officer on 13 July, while also appointing Warren Thompson as managing director of its Stonebridge Homes division. -
Verici Dx raises additional £0.19m through retail offer
Fri 12 June 2026 11:38
(Sharecast News) - Verici Dx said on Friday that it had raised about £190,000 through its WRAP retail offer, taking total gross proceeds from the offer and an associated placing to approximately £2.6m.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Altitude Group founder raises stake
Thu 11 June 2026 14:13
(Sharecast News) - Altitude Group revealed on Thursday that chief strategy officer Martin Varley had acquired 26,124 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software firm. -
Director dealings: Greencore chair snaps up shares
Wed 10 June 2026 13:57
(Sharecast News) - Greencore revealed on Wednesday that non-executive chair Leslie Van de Walle had acquired 125,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food company.
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: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
Wed 11 September 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Severfield agrees new three-year banking facilities
Fri 12 June 2026 13:22
(Sharecast News) - Severfield said on Friday that it had agreed new three-year banking facilities with its existing lending syndicate, extending its debt maturity profile and improving commercial terms. -
Camellia sells £14m of South Asian art collection
Fri 12 June 2026 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Camellia said on Friday that it had sold a substantial part of its remaining South Asian art collection at auction for net proceeds of £14.0m. -
Symphony Environmental Technologies appoints Morocco distributor
Fri 12 June 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Symphony Environmental Technologies said on Friday that it had appointed Synapsium as the exclusive distributor of its plastic and rubber technologies in Morocco. -
Sound Energy eurobond holders approve restructuring
Fri 12 June 2026 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Sound Energy said on Friday that holders of its €28.8m senior secured notes had approved a proposed restructuring that could allow the company to significantly reduce its balance-sheet debt. -
Pennant secures multiyear contract with Canadian government
Fri 12 June 2026 13:08
(Sharecast News) - Pennant International said on Friday that it had secured a multiyear software and services contract with the Canadian government worth an estimated CAD 15m over its initial five-year term.
Small cap bulletins
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S4 Capital flags tough trading amid volatile macro conditions
Thu 04 June 2026 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Digital advertising and marketing firm S4 Capital said on Thursday that trading through 2025 had continued to reflect volatile macro conditions, with tariff negotiations and geopolitical risks keeping clients cautious. -
Gulf Keystone ordered to temporarily shut-in production operations
Mon 02 March 2026 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Gulf Keystone said on Monday that it has temporarily shut-in production operations and taken measures to protect staff in light of the "developing regional security environment".