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Coming next week: SpaceX, HSBC and Diageo
The first week of August is one of the busiest stretches of the earnings season, with major results across the
Taylor Wimpey and Rightmove cut outlooks
Housebuilder Taylor WImpey (LON:TW.) lowered its outlook for completions for FY26 and slashed its interim dividend. The firm said market
Alliance Witan underperforms AI-driven market
Global investment trust Alliance Witan (LON:ALW) lagged the benchmark in the half to June 2026. The FTSE 100 fund’s relative
Apple Q3 2026: Great quarter, disappointing outlook
In CEO Tim Cook’s last earnings call, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) delivered another set of headline-beating results, but investors were looking beyond
Amazon Q2 2026: AI finally delivers the proof investors wanted
Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares surged close on 10% in after-hours trading after delivering one of the strongest ‘Magnificent Seven’ earnings reports
NatWest lifts FY guidance after Q2 earnings beat
High-street bank NatWest Group (LON:NWG) raised its FY26 return on equity guidance after Q2 earnings narrowly beat expectations. The results
SAINTS on track for 53rd annual dividend increase
Investment trust Scottish American (LON:SAIN) underperformed its benchmark in the first half to June. Known as ‘SAINTS’, the global equity
Rolls-Royce H1 2026: Another upgrade – but is the turnaround story becoming fully priced?
Aero-engines maker Rolls-Royce (LON:RR.) delivered another outstanding set of results, comfortably beating market expectations and, crucially, raising full-year guidance for
Sharesify podcast with Iain Pyle of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust
In our latest Podcast special, Ian Conway and James Crux welcome Iain Pyle, co-manager of Aberdeen Equity Income Trust (LON:AEI),
Lam Research Q4 FY2026: AI spending cycle remains firmly intact
Chips kit manufacturer Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) delivered another quarter comfortably ahead of Wall Street expectations, reinforcing the view that wafer
Meta Platforms Q2 2026 results: AI investment accelerates, but cash flow comes under pressure
Facebook and Instagram-owner Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) delivered another quarter of exceptional revenue growth, but investors focused instead on the enormous
Microsoft Q4 FY2026: AI investment finally starts paying off
Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) fiscal Q4 results were exactly what AI investors had been waiting for. After months of concern that huge
Lloyds announces new return targets and buyback
UK lender Lloyds (LON:LLOY) announced new medium-term return targets together with a new £1 billion share buyback. The updated guidance
Why Adidas shares are plunging today
Shares in Adidas (ETR:ADS) plunged in Frankfurt after the German sportswear giant’s Q2 earnings missed expectations. Adidas pinned the blame
Pets at Home sales grow as turnaround gathers momentum
Shares in Pets at Home (LON:PETS) perked up after the specialist retailer reported a rise in Q1 sales. There was
Shell gains as Q2 earnings more than double
Shares in energy giant Shell (LON:SHEL) gained after the firm’s Q2 earnings more than doubled from last year. As well
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