Plus500 posts higher core profit as U.S. business builds
The retail trading platform reported growth in underlying earnings, helped by traction in its American operations, and its shares rallied.
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Pharos falls as Serica holds firm and Ratio raises bid
Serica Energy declined to increase its offer for Pharos Energy while rival bidder Ratio tabled a higher proposal, sending Pharos shares lower.
Apple testing Chinese memory chips from CXMT amid AI-driven supply crunch
Apple is evaluating DRAM from ChangXin Memory Technologies as the AI buildout tightens global memory supply, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Robinhood launches crypto trading in the UK with AI news widget
The brokerage extended digital asset trading to British users and added a generative AI feature that summarises breaking market news.
Mastercard's $1.8B BVNK deal caps stablecoin startup's rapid rise
An early investor in BVNK detailed the stablecoin payments firm's path to its $1.8 billion acquisition by Mastercard.
European stocks drift lower as Hormuz tensions and U.S. data dominate
The FTSE 100 and continental indices slipped as traders weighed reported Iranian pressure on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against a weakening U.S. labour market picture.
Vistry shares slide after report insurer cut credit cover for suppliers
The UK housebuilder's stock fell sharply following a report that a trade credit insurer had scaled back cover for its suppliers, a signal watched closely in the construction supply chain.
German commercial property prices slip after fragile recovery
Data show German commercial property prices declined again, interrupting what had been a tentative recovery in the market.
Plus500 posts record first half, keeps full-year outlook
Trading platform Plus500 reported record first-half results and said full-year performance should be in line with expectations.
Ashington Innovation proposes £160m acquisition of WMG
Ashington Innovation has put forward a £160m acquisition of WMG.
GEA Group second-quarter results beat estimates on food and dairy demand
German engineering group GEA reported second-quarter results ahead of analyst estimates, helped by sustained demand from dairy and food processing customers.
Seadrill raises 2026 guidance on stronger rig demand
Offshore driller Seadrill increased its 2026 guidance, pointing to improved rig demand and higher contract coverage.
JPMorgan raises end-2026 S&P 500 target to 8,000
J.P. Morgan lifted its year-end 2026 target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, pointing to artificial intelligence investment and the strength of corporate earnings.
Bitcoin holds above $65,000 as Senate delays CLARITY Act to the autumn
Bitcoin traded above $65,000 even after the US Senate left the crypto market structure bill unpassed before its recess, with ETF inflows and a softer dollar cited as the main supports.
Europe counts economic cost of extreme summer weather
Analysis of Europe's summer points to measurable economic damage from heat, drought and related disruption across agriculture, transport and energy.
China's humanoid robot makers push toward public listings
Unitree and other Chinese humanoid robot developers are moving to list shares, seeking capital as competition in the sector intensifies.
Globe Telecom posts record first-half revenue
Philippine operator Globe Telecom reported record revenue for the first half of 2026, with the shares up about 1% after the earnings call.
Medi Assist shares fall 5% despite margin recovery in first quarter
Medi Assist reported first-quarter revenue in line with forecasts and continued margin recovery led by growth in technology revenue, but the shares fell about 5%.
Hypoport reports 5% profit growth for first half of 2026
German financial technology group Hypoport said profit rose 5% in the first half of 2026.
Exxon returned $9.4bn to shareholders in the quarter
Exxon Mobil distributed $9.4bn to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in the latest quarter, a pace of roughly $37bn a year against unevenly timed operating cash flow.