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Key pointsVp shows an indicatedYieldof about 8.37% at 490p.Vp provides specialist equipment hire to construction, rail, water and other sectors.Earningsdepend on utilisation, hire rates and capex.Diversified exposure across sectors provides some resilience.Dividendcover should be checked against adjusted EPS and freeCash Flow.Why this dividend stock …

Cavendish(LSE:CAV) is in focus because its indicated yield has reached double digits at a time when UK small and mid-cap equity capital markets remain subdued. TradingView shows CAV with an indicateddividend yieldof around 9.14% at a share price near 8.87p and aMarket Capitalisationof roughly …

UK markets are being shaped today by three intertwined themes: the latest UK inflation print, FTSE price action and Nvidia earnings. Each is significant on its own, but together they create a richer picture of where UK and global markets stand.

London stocks opened on the back foot on Wednesday as investors weighed whether the latest slowdown in UK inflation could prove durable. Sharecast's pre-open and open reports highlighted concerns that services prices, wage growth and external risks could keep the disinflation path uneven.

By midday on Wednesday, the FTSE 100 had turned higher after a softer open, with mining shares leading the bid as investors digested confirmation that UK inflation had eased to 2.8% in April. Sharecast's midday report explicitly highlighted miners as a key driver and …

Iran-related tensions and oil prices are at the centre of global market sentiment today. Sharecast reported renewed optimism around US-Iran talks, which helped lift the FTSE 100 to a close of 10,432.34. European indices also rallied, with the DAX +1.27%, CAC 40 +1.70%, AEX …

TheNasdaq100 jumped to 29,297.70, up 1.66%, as Nvidia and AI stocks stayed in focus, according to Sharecast. The move reflected continued investor enthusiasm for AI-related names, with hyperscalerCapital Expenditureand forthcomingEarningsshaping sentiment. TheDow Jones Industrial Averagestood at 50,009.35. Lower bond yields and easing oil prices …