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Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Ultimate Products

3 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on homeware brands specialist Ultimate Products from 130.0p to 80.0p following its Wednesday morning profit warning. Canaccord Genuity said Ultimate Products' trading update flagged that "challenging trading conditions" had continued across H225, resulting in lower FY25 revenue and profit expectations.
Eurostar services disrupted by fatalities, copper cable theft

3 days ago | lse.co.uk | Frank Prenesti

(Sharecast News) - Eurostar rail services have been severely disrupted on Wednesday after two separate fatalities on the track in France followed by the theft of copper cables near Lille. The high-speed operator cancelled services and delayed others on routes serving London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. Two people died in separate incidents on the LGV Nord high-speed line between Lille and Paris on Tuesday, which closed the line for most of the day.
US mortgage applications increase 1.1pc

3 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased by 1.10% in the week ended 20 June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, trimming the prior week's 2.6% drop. Applications to refinance a mortgage rose by 3%, while applications to purchase a home were broadly flat week-on-week. The increase comes despite a four-basis-point increase in benchmark mortgage rates. Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
Europe open: Shares edge ahead as Iran-Israel ceasefire holds

3 days ago | lse.co.uk | Frank Prenesti

(Sharecast News) - European shares edged ahead at the open as the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding. The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.18% to 542 with all major bourses in the green. Germany's DAX gained 0.12% and France's CAC 40 rose 0.18%. Israel and Iran agreed to stop attacks after the US jumped into their 12-day war and bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, with President Donald Trump saying they had been "obliterated".
US close: Stocks higher as traders celebrate uneasy Middle East ceasefire

3 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday despite Israeli claims that Iran had already breached a ceasefire agreement. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1.19% at 43,089.02, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.11% to 6,092.18 and the Nasdaq Composite saw out the session 1.43% firmer at 19,912.53. The Dow closed 507.24 points higher on Tuesday, extending gains recorded in the previous session as investors shrugged off concerns about America's bombing of Iran.
US open: Stocks higher despite shaky Middle East ceasefire

4 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Tuesday despite Israeli claims that Iran had already breached a ceasefire agreement. As of 1445 BST, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.84% at 42,939.49, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.82% to 6,074.71 and the Nasdaq Composite came out of the gate 1.13% firmer at 19,852.35.
BoE's Greene warns UK inflation could remain stubborn

4 days ago | lse.co.uk | Josh White

(Sharecast News) - Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene warned on Tuesday that UK inflation may not fall as quickly as hoped, cautioning that recent price increases could mark a prolonged plateau rather than a temporary spike. Speaking at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research on Tuesday, Greene said she was concerned about the near-term outlook.
Petards secures £360k SaaS contract renewal

5 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - Security and surveillance systems firm Petards said on Tuesday that it has received an order for the renewal of software-as-a-service licenses for its rail-focused software applications. Petards said the order was from a leading supplier to the UK rail industry, and renews the customer's licenses for RTS's work, resource and asset management SaaS applications for a further two years.
Director dealings: Alliance Witan director snaps up shares

5 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - Alliance Witan revealed on Monday that non-executive director Shauna Bevan had acquired 1,300 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed investment and financial services firm. Bevan, who joined the board of Alliance Witan in October 2024, purchased the shares on Friday at an average price of 1,203.01p each, for a total value of £15,639.12. As of 1630 BST, Alliance Witan shares were down 0.50% at 1,198.0p.
US existing home sales rise 0.8pc in May

5 days ago | lse.co.uk | Iain Gilbert

(Sharecast News) - US existing home sales increased by 0.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 4.03m, according to the National Association of Realtors. May's print saw existing home sales bounce back from the previous month's 0.5% drop, ahead of expectations for a decline to 3.96m. Sales rose 4.2% in the Northeast, helping to offset a drop of 5.4% in the West. NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun said: "The relatively subdued sales are largely due to persistently high mortgage rates.