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Fri 09 Jan 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares were mixed on Friday as investors remained wary of geopolitical tensions driven by the US and also assessed China inflation data and a potential tie up between mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday as investors eyed the non-farm payrolls report, with M&A in focus after miners Glencore and Rio Tinto said they were in early talks over a possible merger.
Thu 08 Jan 2026 21:12
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished mixed on Thursday with the Dow and S&P 500 closing in the green but the Nasdaq slipping, as nervousness ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls report weighed on risk appetite.
Thu 08 Jan 2026 16:03
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'sell' rating and 140p price target on BT Group on Thursday as it said consumer downgrades should be in focus, not just Openreach line loss.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Prudential on Friday to 1,500p from 1,325p and reiterated its 'overweight' rating as it said its analysis suggests there could be a lot more to go for in the shares, despite the near 80% gain in 2025.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Long-serving Next director Jane Shields is to step down after more than 40 years with the retailer, it was announced on Friday.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - The Unite Group said on Friday that it remained on track to meet full-year targets, despite universities adopting a more cautious approach.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Friday that independent voting adviser Glass Lewis has recommended that shareholders vote against all of Saba Capital Management's resolutions at the general meeting on 20 January.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Miners Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed on Friday that they are in preliminary talks about a possible combination of some or all of their businesses, which could include an all-share merger - a deal that would create the world's largest mining company.
Fri 09 Jan 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment maker Halma said it had bought Italian firm Safetec for €72.5m (£63m), on a cash- and debt-free basis, to be funded from Halma's existing facilities.
Thu 11 Dec 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Henry Boot announced on Thursday that it had made "a number of promotions and organisational changes", in line with its ongoing commitment to further enhancing efficiency and driving improved operational performance.
Tue 09 Dec 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Support services company Restore said on Tuesday that it was on track to deliver a strong full-year trading performance, with adjusted pre-tax profits expected to come in ahead of market consensus and operating margins set to surpass its 20% target.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Packaging company Macfarlane said on Thursday that it anticipates its full-year performance will be in line with expectations, with the firm set to report adjusted operating profits of roughly £19.1m.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Engineered electronics group TT Electronics reconfirmed its full‑year guidance on Monday, despite acknowledging it needs to deliver around £12m in adjusted operating profit over the final two months of the year to meet expectations.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy technology developer Ceres Power said on Wednesday that it has signed a manufacturing licence agreement for the production of its proprietary solid oxide fuel cell technology with Weichai Power, a global original equipment manufacturer and power systems developer headquartered in Shandong, China.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Amigo Holdings has appointed Craig Ransley as a board consultant as part of an effort to explore strategic options for the firm to remain a listed company, specifically by identifying and pursuing a reverse takeover in the mining sector.
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Wed 18 Sep 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 19:27
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 19:01
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 00:54
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Wed 07 Jan 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Two of the director dealings disclosed to the London market on Wednesday involved share purchases at Jardine Matheson and a disposal at Springfield Properties.
Tue 06 Jan 2026 15:36
(Sharecast News) - Two London-listed companies disclosing director share purchases on Tuesday included veterinary operator CVS Group and Odyssean Investment Trust.
Mon 05 Jan 2026 15:55
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the London market on Monday were two involving Metlen Energy & Metals and Coca-Cola HBC.
Fri 02 Jan 2026 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Helium revealed on Friday that executive director Andrew Scott had acquired 45m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed firm.
Mon 29 Dec 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric revealed on Monday that non-exexutive director Richard McGuire had acquired 50,008 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed IT managed services provider.
Tue 23 Dec 2025 15:21
(Sharecast News) - Avon Technologies revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Rich Cashin had disposed of 12,495 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed respiratory protection equipment specialist.
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