Company news from ShareCast

Thursday preview: Oxford University, Vistry Group in focus

Wed 15 July 2020 15:39

(Sharecast News) - Investors will be holding on the edge of their seats throughout Thursday ahead of the possible release of preliminary trial data into Oxford University's Covid-19 vaccine candidate in the The Lancet.

Air Partner returning to more normal levels of trading

Wed 15 July 2020 13:14

(Sharecast News) - Aviation services group Air Partner said on Wednesday that it was now returning to more normal levels of trading, after a period of increased demand at the height of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Goldman Sachs' Q2 beats forecasts on fixed-income boom

Wed 15 July 2020 13:03

(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs's second-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as the investment bank recorded its second-best revenue haul fuelled by a fixed-income trading boom.

Moderna Therapeutics leaps after full data for early Covid-19 vaccine trial

Wed 15 July 2020 12:41

(Sharecast News) - A Covid-19 vaccine candidate being trialled by Moderna Therapeutics triggered a significant antibody response, complete data from the tests published on Tuesday revealed.

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shows promise - report

Wed 15 July 2020 11:42

(Sharecast News) - A Covid-19 vaccine backed by AstraZeneca is producing positive results in initial trials, according to a report.

Apple wins tax battle with EU and avoids $15bn payout

Wed 15 July 2020 11:02

(Sharecast News) - Apple won a 2016 legal case against the European Commission on Wednesday and will avoid the $15bn tax payout.

McCarthy & Stone swings to loss because of Covid-19

Wed 15 July 2020 10:00

(Sharecast News) - McCarthy & Stone said the impact of Covid-19 would be weighted towards the second half of the year as lower sales during the crisis drove it to a loss in the first half.

Burberry sees 50% slump in H1 sales after lockdowns as job cuts loom

Wed 15 July 2020 09:53

(Sharecast News) - Luxury fashion brand Burberry said it expected first half revenue to fall by up to 50% and would restructure further as the coronavirus pandemic continued to have a material impact on sales.

Galliford Try rallies on 'strong' order book

Wed 15 July 2020 09:47

(Sharecast News) - Shares of Galliford Try surged on Wednesday as the construction group hailed a "strong" order book in an update on trading in the year to the end of June.

Premier Oil producing within guidance as it cuts costs

Wed 15 July 2020 09:02

(Sharecast News) - Premier Oil reported average production of 67,300 barrels of oil equivalent per day in its first half on Wednesday, reiterating its 2020 guidance for between 65,000 and 70,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, before any contribution f