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Thu 04 Dec 2025 16:29
(Sharecast News) - Power Probe said on Thursday that it is planning to float on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Bodycote shares sparked on Thursday as Barclays upgraded its recommendation to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 765p from 635p, saying the company is "undervalued and underappreciated".
Thu 04 Dec 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - American big-box retailer Kroger swung to a loss of more than $1.5bn in its third quarter as rising costs offset an increase in sales, causing shares to drop sharply on Thursday.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot tanked on Thursday after short seller Grizzly Research disclosed a short position in the shares and said it had uncovered "mafia-style" extortion campaigns against non-paying businesses.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 11:40
(Sharecast News) - PRS REIT moved a step closer to winding down on Thursday, after publishing a circular outlining plans for a members' voluntary liquidation, following shareholder approval last month for the sale of its holding company.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Monks Investment Trust reported a solid first half on Thursday as global equity markets hit record levels, delivering a near-30% return and narrowing its discount as it stepped up share buybacks.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem approved a £28bn funding package for Britain's gas and electricity networks for the RIIO-3 price control period on Thursday, prompting cautious initial responses from network operators National Grid and SSE's SSEN Transmission.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds Group reported higher first-half earnings and revenue on Thursday, but warned that increased investment in product and data initiatives would compress margins, sending its shares sharply lower.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Media firm Future traded higher on Thursday after it unveiled a five‑fold dividend hike and a fresh £30m buyback, signalling confidence in its outlook despite a drop in annual revenues.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen Group has agreed to take over as sponsoring employer of the £1.2bn Stagecoach Group pension scheme, it emerged on Thursday, in a landmark 'run-on' deal that would see the bus operator sever ties with its large defined benefit plan while members benefitted from enhanced payments and inflation protection.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Flexible workspaces operator International Workplace Group said on Thursday that its capital return program would continue into 2026, highlighting a strategy focused on capital-light growth.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - There are no FTSE 350 companies of note due to report on Friday as the pre-Christmas lull begins to take hold.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Britain's long-suffering energy customers face yet another hike in their bills after industry regulator Ofgem approved a £28bn plan to upgrade the electricity grid.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of facilities management firm Mitie Group on Thursday with an 'outperform' rating and 195p price target.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage outlets operator SSP said on Thursday that both revenue and operating profits had grown in the twelve months ended 30 September as it saw "strong trading" across three of its four regions and launched a strategic review of its rail business in Continental Europe.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust hit out at Saba Capital on Thursday after the activist investor once again requested a general meeting as it looks to oust the company's board.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto on Thursday announced plans to release up to $10bn of capital through cost cuts and asset sales, including stakes in infrastructure, and slashing its decarbonisation budget.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Premier Miton Group on Thursday appointed a new chair designate as it reported a slight drop in profits over the year to 30 September amid significant outflows from US and European equity strategies.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Customised electronics manufacturer DiscoverIE Group said on Thursday that it had acquires Slovenian outfit Trival Antene in a deal worth up to €52.65m in cash.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Ceramics, fire protection and carbon technology firm Morgan Advanced Materials on Thursday laid out plans for above-market organic revenue growth, including improving efficiency and "maximising" the value of its portfolio.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Ceramics, fire protection and carbon technology firm Morgan Advanced Materials on Thursday laid out plans for above-market organic revenue growth, including improving efficiency and "maximising" the value of its portfolio.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday after a "strong" first half, with revenue and profit higher thanks to "robust" growth in the US.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:07
(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Frasers Group held annual guidance despite a fall in half-year profit amid weak consumer confidence and excess inventory which continued to weigh on the sector, leading to heavy discounting.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:06
(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell announced a share buyback of up to £50m on Thursday as it hailed a record full-year performance, with "excellent" growth in customer numbers.
Thu 04 Dec 2025 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant Vodafone said on Thursday that its African subsidiary, Vodacom, has agreed to acquire an effective 20% stake in Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecoms operator.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 13:01
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group moved to broaden its artificial intelligence footprint on Wednesday, by integrating its financial data and analytics directly into ChatGPT, enabling users with LSEG credentials to access market information and news within OpenAI's platform.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Thursday sees the release of half-year results from Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, Baltic Classifieds and Watches of Switzerland.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Drax on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 850p from 689p as it pointed to limited downside risk.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 09:58
(Sharecast News) - STS Global Income & Growth Trust reported a positive first-half performance on Wednesday, but lagged its benchmark as its value-oriented investment style continued to underperform a market dominated by a concentrated group of large US technology names.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Zigup reported a solid first half on Wednesday, and said it expected full-year underlying profit before tax to be at least at the top end of market expectations, citing strong rental performance in Spain and continued momentum in the UK and Ireland.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 09:41
(Sharecast News) - 4imprint Group said on Wednesday that Paul Forman will be appointed as an independent non-executive director and chair designate with effect from 1 January 2026.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Utility provider Thames Water remained locked in rescue talks with creditors on Wednesday, even as it reported a sharp rise in interim revenue and profits.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Trainline tanked on Wednesday after JPMorgan downgraded its stance on the shares to 'underweight' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 230p from 300p.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Airbus has confirmed the discovery of a quality issue on fuselage panels and lowered its delivery target for commercial aircraft to about 790 this year from 820.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing announced a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud on Wednesday, to accelerate its use of artificial intelligence across digital learning, content discovery and core publishing operations.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Musical equipment retailer Gear4music said on Wednesday that strong sales momentum had carried through Black Friday weekend, with the firm dispatching more than 14,000 orders on Cyber Monday - its highest ever revenue day.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Finsbury Growth & Income Trust said on Wednesday that its performance over the year to the end of September "has again been disappointing" as it underperformed its benchmark index.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Price comparison website operator Moneysupermarket highlighted strong second‑half momentum on Wednesday, with growth in its money and energy divisions offsetting insurance headwinds.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Smiths Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Detection business to CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of £2bn as it looks to focus on premium industrial engineering.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Paragon Banking slumped on Wednesday after the specialist lender reported lower-than-expected annual earnings amid what it called "stop-start" customer demand due to political uncertainties and increased its potential liability for the car financing scandal to £25.5m.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage company Big Yellow said on Wednesday that its annual property rates bill was set to rise to £22.9m for the year ending 31 March 2027, an increase of £1.8m, or 8.5%, on current levels.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK engineer Senior said it had won a multi-year contract by Airbus to design and make parts to transport fluids on dual and single aisle commercial aircraft.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Private hospitals operator Spire Healthcare pointed to a slowdown in NHS commissioning on Wednesday as it warned full-year earnings would come in at the bottom end of guidance.
Wed 03 Dec 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - HSBC Holdings said on Wednesday that it has named former KPMG partner Brendan Nelson as group chair following a protracted search.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 18:02
(Sharecast News) - Qatar Holding (QIA) - a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority - is planning to sell up to 83.6 million shares in Sainsbury's in a placing, according to a statement released by JPMorgan Securities on Tuesday.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 14:13
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan upgraded Ladbrokes owner Entain on Tuesday to 'overweight' from 'neutral' as it said market share momentum appears to be more resilient than initially anticipated, with a solid third-quarter performance delivered despite the lapping of some of these easy comps.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 13:22
(Sharecast News) - London-listed Indonesian palm oil producer MP Evans has said it expects normal operations to resume in the "coming weeks" after a severe cyclone on the island of Sumatra led to significant flooding.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 13:00
(Sharecast News) - RC Fornax reported a sharp increase in new orders at the start of its financial year on Tuesday, signalling a material upswing in demand following the UK government's Strategic Defence Review.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Mercia Asset Management reported higher earnings and improved profitability in the first half, supported by growth in assets under management and increased operating efficiency.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water directors are reportedly expected to meet within the coming days to discuss whether to pay nearly £2.5m in retention payments to 21 senior executives.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 11:40
(Sharecast News) - On the Beach's stock surged on Tuesday morning after the online package holiday impressed with its third straight year of record results, though they weren't enough to deter Shore Capital from keeping a 'hold' rating on the stock.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 11:22
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum upgraded British Land on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 490p from 424p, citing rent reversion upside.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Foresight Group shares were in the red on Tuesday morning even after it reported higher assets and earnings in its first half, supported by strong fundraising into retail vehicles and continued appetite for specialist real asset strategies.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will see the release of full-year results from Paragon Banking and Victorian plumbing, interim results from Zigup, and a trading statement from Moneysupermarket.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - NewRiver REIT reported higher earnings and continued valuation growth in the first half of its financial year on Tuesday, buoyed by the integration of Capital & Regional and strong performance across its retail-focused property portfolio.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Interim results from Severfield underwhelmed investors on Tuesday after the structural steel contractor pointed to ongoing subdued market conditions across the UK and Europe.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 6% jump in passenger numbers for November on Tuesday.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Bayer shares surged on Tuesday after the Trump's administration threw its weight behind a bid to curb long-running lawsuits alleging its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Shaftesbury Capital reported strong year-to-date leasing activity on Tuesday, with 367 transactions securing £30.2m of new contracted rent - 9% ahead of December 2024 estimated rental values and 14% above previous passing rents.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Personal Assets Trust delivered a positive first half, recording a 5.6% net asset value total return in the six months to 31 October, although it significantly lagged the broader UK equity market as defensive positioning tempered gains during a strong rally for risk assets.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Brick manufacturer Michelmersh has pointed to a "notable slowdown" in the construction market and activity levels in the final quarter of 2025, as it guided to a slight drop in profits this year.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Discoverie Group said on Tuesday that it remained on track to deliver full-year adjusted earnings in line with the board's expectations as it hailed record interim profits.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets took a fresh look at UK housebuilders on Tuesday, changing the ratings and target prices on some of the sector's biggest names.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Topps Tiles said sales growth over the first nine weeks of the new financial year has moderated due to weaker consumer confidence after a record 12 months for the tile retailer, in which profits jumped by nearly a half.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - On The Beach Group reaffirmed guidance on Tuesday, sending shares sharply higher, after the package tour operator posted a jump in full-year profits and sales.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Movie studio and broadcaster Warner Bros Discovery is reportedly sifting through a second round of bids, including a mostly cash offer from streaming giant Netflix, in an auction that could finish in the coming days or weeks.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Construction firm Kier Group revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Simon Kesterton will be stepping down from the board on 31 December, after six years in the role.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Endeavour Mining on Tuesday unveiled a plan targeting discovery of 12 - 15 million ounces over the next five years driven by a $540m exploration spend.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Polymers group Victrex has launched a "profit improvement plan" targeting £10m of savings, after underlying earnings dropped 21% over the 12 months to 30 September.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Property investment and development firm Segro has inked a pre-let development agreement with "a major international retailer" for an 86,000 square metre distribution centre in Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Wizz Air carried 5.25 million passengers in November, an 8.6% increase year-on-year, with seat capacity rising 9.5% to 5.79 million.
Tue 02 Dec 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Property investor CLS Holdings said on Tuesday that it had made further progress against its strategic priorities in the second half of 2025, including improving occupancy, executing disposals, and refinancing debt.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 17:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Big Yellow Group tumbled on Monday following a report that Blackstone is seriously contemplating abandoning its interest in a multibillion-pound takeover bid for the self-storage firm.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Greggs shares shot higher on Monday following a report the bakery chain is being urged by activist investor Lauro Asset Management to cut tens of millions of pounds of annual costs over fears it will otherwise fall prey to a cut-price takeover bid.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Tesla sales dropped sharply across a number of large European markets in November as Elon Musk's electric car company continues to battle against a backlash against its controversial founder.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Shares in aerospace giant Airbus fell sharply on Monday after the company reportedly discovered an industrial quality issue regarding dozens of A320-family aircraft just two days after a software fix had to be implemented on thousands of the same planes.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Group is reportedly taking a stake in London-based fintech Bourn, which helps provide smaller businesses with immediate access to flexible secured funding.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Wilmington from 460p to 485p on Monday after the information services provider announced it had received Foreign Direct Investment clearance from the Spanish regulator for its €121.6m acquisition of a regulatory technology software business Conversia.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 12:18
(Sharecast News) - Unilever said on Monday that it has agreed to sell the Graze business to Candy Kittens owner Katjes International for an undisclosed sum.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Independent North Sea oil and gas producer Harbour Energy on Monday said it was cutting 100 jobs, blaming the government's levy on profits.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 11:13
(Sharecast News) - The recent rally in Shawbrook's stock has further to run, according to Shore Capital, which initiated coverage of the banking group with a 'buy' rating on Monday.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday sees the release of full-year results from Victrex, On The Beach and Topps Tiles.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen-based energy engineering and consultancy firm Wood has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer, having been without a permanent head of finance for nine months.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Compass Group on Monday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 2,775p from 2,700p.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil announced the appointment of Roald Goethe as its independent non-executive chair on Monday, replacing Phuthuma Nhleko, who stepped down with immediate effect to pursue other business interests.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Topps Tiles said on Monday that it has appointed Caroline Browne as its new chief financial officer.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Odyssean Investment Trust said on Monday that it had exceeded the broader smaller company markets in the six months to September end.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - The multi-billion merger of HICL Infrastructure and The Renewables Infrastructure Group has been abandoned, it was announced on Monday, after widespread opposition from shareholders.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Serco said on Monday that it has been awarded a 12-year contract worth around £500m to manage HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Fintech firm Plus500 said on Monday that it had been appointed clearing partner for CME Group and FanDuel's new event‑based contracts platform.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms operator Virgin Media has been fined £23.8m after it disconnected vulnerable customers during a bungled phone line migration and placed thousands of people "at direct risk of harm".
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Agricultural products and services firm Wynnstay Group traded higher early on Monday after it said full‑year results would come in modestly ahead of market expectations.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Budget airlines easyJet and Wizz said they had completed software upgrades to their fleets of Airbus A320 planes over the weekend without any cancellations after a warning from the manufacturer on Friday that solar radiation could interfere with onboard computers.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan European Discovery Trust outperformed the wider market over the six months to 30 September, as the investment trust expressed confidence about the prospects for small and mid-caps across the continent.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Specialist investor Target Healthcare REIT said on Monday it had acquired three operational care homes in Central Scotland and contracted on a forward commitment to purchase a fourth, in deals worth £45m.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering group Hunting's Hunting Energy Services Production Technology subsidiary has won its first sampling and testing contract in Brazil.
Mon 01 Dec 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - The chief financial officer of Melrose Industries is to step down, the blue chip aerospace firm announced on Monday.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 16:13
(Sharecast News) - SolGold shares sparked on Friday after the copper and gold miner said it had rejected a second takeover proposal from China's Jiangxi Copper Company (JCC).
Fri 28 Nov 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - Pensions giant WTW is reportedly in talks to buy the workplace retirement schemes platform owned by NatWest Group.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 12:44
(Sharecast News) - The UK investment industry's trade body is reportedly urging shareholders to oppose plans that would guarantee a multi-million pound share bonanza to executives at Anglo American as it finalises a $33bn merger with Canada's Teck Resources.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Delivery Hero shares surged on a report the German food delivery platform is considering selling or divesting parts of its business under pressure from several major shareholders.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Whitbread fell sharply on Friday on a broker downgrade and the Premier Inn owner's forecast that increases in property taxes introduced in the Budget would cost an extra £40m-50m in 2027.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - CT UK High Income Trust said on Friday that it had performed well in the six months to September end but had failed to keep up with a "buoyant" market.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi raised their target price on tobacco giant British American Tobacco to £48.50 on Friday, stating it expects the firm's 2026 growth performance to surprise to upside.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 10:35
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan downgraded Burberry to 'underweight' from 'neutral' on Friday as it took a look at the European luxury goods sector.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has maintained a 'buy' rating on Mitchells & Butlers after the pub and restaurant group delivered an "excellent" set of annual results ahead of expectations, citing the stock's undemanding valuation.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has slashed its target prices across the UK gambling and betting sector as a result of downgrades to estimates driven by this week's Autumn Budget.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Business confidence in the UK weakened before the Budget this month, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer on Friday, but remained firmly above the long-term average.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - UK film and TV production facilities group Facilities by ADF has appointed movie-industry veteran Nicola Pearcey as its new chief executive who will start in mid-January.
Fri 28 Nov 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mitchells & Butlers surged on Friday as the pub group posted better-than-expected annual profits and kept cost impacts unchanged, despite rising pressures, adding that like for like sales in the last two months had risen by 3.8% amid uncertainty ahead of the UK government's Budget.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - Gambling services provider Playtech rebounded, with the stock rising 10% after reassuring investors that it would meet full-year expectations despite rises in online gaming duty as part of the Budget.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Senior revealed on Thursday that chairman Ian King had acquired 75,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed manufacturing and engineering firm.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 14:31
(Sharecast News) - London-listed investment trust JPMorgan European Growth & Income said it was the best-performing investment trust in its sector over the six months to 30 September, with its portfolio outperforming wider benchmarks by 3.5 percentage points.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Saba Capital Management said on Thursday that it has written to Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust - in which it has a 30% stake - to request a general meeting as it looks once again to oust the entire board.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity slightly lowered its target price on Arrow Exploration from 25p to 22p on Thursday but reiterated its 'speculative buy' rating on the stock, highlighting significant investment in its Tapir licence in Colombia.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Shoer Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating for Primary Health Properties, saying the primary healthcare-focused real estate group is a "clear winner" from new NHS investments announced in this week's Budget.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Flutter Entertainment warned on Thursday that sharp increases to UK online gambling taxes unveiled in the government's Autumn Budget would materially hit profitability, though the company expected to offset part of the impact through cost cuts and market share gains.
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.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Puma surged on Thursday after a report that China's Anta Sports was among firms exploring a potential takeover the German sportswear and equipment maker.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Thursday that it has secured a three-year contract extension worth £33m with a "leading" UK financial services provider to continue delivering critical contact centre services.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European markets made slight gains at the open on Thursday, with Puma shares in focus on reports of a potential bids for the German sportswear giant.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WH Ireland jumped by over a third on Thursday after the wealth management firm reached a merger deal with larger outfit Team to create a financial services company worth £30m.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WH Ireland jumped by over a third on Thursday after the wealth management firm reached a merger deal with larger outfit Team to create a financial services company worth £30m.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Contract research organisation Hvivo congratulated its client Cidara Therapeutics on Thursday after the US biotech firm agreed to be acquired by Merck Sharp & Dohme in a deal worth around $9.2bn.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Halfords said on Thursday that it was on track to deliver FY26 expectations following a "strong" first half, as it pointed to a solid performance from cycling.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on kettle controls manufacturer Strix from 85p to 75p on Thursday following the group's trading update a day earlier, but said it continues to consider its valuation "attractive" given the medium-term outlook for the business.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Japanese brewing giant Asahi on Thursday said the personal details of more than 1.5 million customers had been accessed in a cyber attack last September as it also delayed publication of its full-year results.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Trading in shares of precious metals producer Anglo Asian Mining was restored early on Thursday after being briefly suspended earlier in the week amid takeover speculation.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Self storage chain Safestore reported a 6.1% rise in fourth quarter revenue year-on-year with positive contributions on a like-for-like and new stores basis.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Hard landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls said on Thursday that Matt Pullen will be stepping down from his role as chief executive officer, with immediate effect.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Friday looks set to be a quiet end to the week, with no major UK corporate releases due and US markets closing early for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation group Unite's proposed acquisition of smaller rival Empiric has been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority, the regulator announced on Thursday.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Business parks investor Sirius Real Estate said on Thursday that it has acquired a multi-tenant business park in Hamburg for €31.9m.
Thu 27 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group swung back into the black in the first half, the utility confirmed on Thursday, boosted by higher bills and strong demand over the hot summer months.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 18:41
(Sharecast News) - Evoke withdrew its medium-term financial targets on Wednesday in response to the gambling tax rises announced in the Budget, which it expects to increase duty costs by about £125m to £135m on annualised basis once fully implemented.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 18:03
(Sharecast News) - Ladbrokes owner Entain said on Wednesday that its UK & Ireland online business would incur annualised additional costs of around £200m from the changes to gambling taxes announced in the Budget.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 17:52
(Sharecast News) - Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Binga owner Rank Group said on Wednesday that the new measures announced in the Budget are expected to dent annual operating profit by around £40m before mitigation.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 14:46
(Sharecast News) - In its global equity outlook for 2026, JPMorgan said on Wednesday that the S&P 500 could surpass 8,000 next year.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place and online trading platform IG Group rallied on Wednesday after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed a stamp duty holiday for newly-listed London shares and ISA reforms to encourage investment in UK equities, and announced plans for new investing hubs.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 12:48
(Sharecast News) - Shares in gambling companies slumped on Wednesday as the Office for Budget Responsibility confirmed the sector would be facing higher taxes.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated its 'buy' rating for GB Group after the identity verification specialist's interim results this week, saying the company's progress is "going to plan".
Wed 26 Nov 2025 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has raised its target price for Senior despite the recent pullback in the stock following last week's trading update, predicting further upside from current prices.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Mobico Group said in an update on Wednesday that it remains on track to meet its full-year profit guidance, despite weaker trading in the UK, as it presses ahead with a large-scale cost reduction programme and opts not to redeem its perpetual bond.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Mobico Group said in an update on Wednesday that it remains on track to meet its full-year profit guidance, despite weaker trading in the UK, as it presses ahead with a large-scale cost reduction programme and opts not to redeem its perpetual bond.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Kettle safety controls manufacturer Strix revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Mark Bartlett would step down in May 2026 after nearly two decades with the firm and more than ten years in the top job.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Auction Technology Group reaffirmed guidance on Wednesday, despite swinging into the red, after the current year got off to a "robust" start.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Tool and equipment rental group Speedy Hire delivered an upbeat outlook on Wednesday despite swinging to a loss in the first half, hailing the recent "transformational" deal with HSS Hire which should add up to £55m in annualised revenues.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - With all the excitement - and dread - of the Budget out of the way and US markets closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday looks set to be fairly quiet.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Global specialty chemicals company Elementis said it had bought UK based Alchemy Ingredients for an enterprise value of $22m on a cash-and-debt-free basis.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Flexible offices provider Workspace announced on Wednesday that it has completed the disposal of a portfolio of three assets for £41.7m, in line with its September 2025 valuation and at a net initial yield of 7.9%.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Quality assurance specialist Intertek said it had bought US-based Professional Testing Laboratory, which provides testing services for the flooring industry, for an undisclosed sum.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Mediterranean and UK North Sea-focused gas explorer Energean said it expects full-year output to be in line with guidance despite the "challenging geopolitical and macro environment" in Israel.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Harworth Group has secured a new £275m revolving credit facility with a syndicate of existing relationship banks, including NatWest, Santander and HSBC.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Harworth Group has secured a new £275m revolving credit facility with a syndicate of existing relationship banks, including NatWest, Santander and HSBC.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Pets at Home has announced it is taking "action at pace" to address its disappointing retail performance after interim profits at the pet shop and veterinary chain slumped by a third.
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on genetics firm Genus with a 'buy' rating and a 3,050p target price on Wednesday, stating the "long-term underlying dynamics" of the business "look attractive".
Wed 26 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that its Imfinzi asset has been approved in the US for use alongside standard FLOT chemotherapy in the treatment of adult patients with resectable, early‑stage and locally advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 12:50
(Sharecast News) - The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has launched legal action against a former senior executive after he joined US rival Intel, it was confirmed on Tuesday.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Thruvision reported a sharp rise in first-half revenue on Tuesday, but shares were falling on a warning that full-year sales would fall short of market expectations as weakness in the UK retail distribution market persisted.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Renew Holdings rose on Tuesday after the infrastructure engineering services firm reported its highest-ever annual revenues and adjusted profits, ending the financial year with a record order book.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds slumped on Tuesday after JPMorgan downgraded the shares to 'underweight' from 'overweight' and slashed the price target to 630p from 770p as part of a broader note on global online classifieds.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 10:10
(Sharecast News) - Molten Ventures reported a rise in portfolio value, net asset value and realisations in the first half of its financial year on Tuesday, as the venture capital group said it was sustaining the progress set out in its strategic plan.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Digital identity and authentication group Intercede reported a sharp fall in first-half profits due to a weaker top line and increased investments, but delivered a confident outlook, bolstered by a series of new contract and renewal orders worth $4.2m.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:35
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the long-awaited and much-dreaded Budget on Wednesday.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group said on Tuesday that chief executive Steve Murrells was stepping down with immediate effect.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on drugmaker GSK from £16 to £16.60 per share on Tuesday after it hosted chief financial officer Julie Brown for the eighth session of its annual pharma CFO series.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Extracts and ingredients business Treatt revealed on Tuesday that chief executive David Shannon had informed the board of his intention to step down from the role as of 31 December.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - The government has selected Heathrow Airport's expansion plans, it confirmed on Tuesday, including a £33bn third runway at the west London hub.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Corporate restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor said on Tuesday that Eddisons, its property advisory and transactional services division, was expanding its property auction business through the acquisition of Network Auctions.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 08:58
(Sharecast News) - GB Group reported a modest rise in first-half revenue on a constant-currency basis on Tuesday, and said it remained confident of accelerating growth in the second half, as the identity verification specialist continued its operational turnaround.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Quality assurance firm Intertek said on Tuesday that trading remained robust through the three months ended 31 October, but warned that tough comparators and currency headwinds had weighed on its overall performance.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Marston's surged on Tuesday as the pub chain reported a sharp jump in annual profits and said bookings for the key Christmas period were up 11% year on year.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Food producer Cranswick backed its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported a jump in interim profit, with revenue growth across all categories.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs-backed Petershill Partners reported a slight fall in assets under management and earnings over the third quarter, ahead of its proposed delisting from the London Stock Exchange next week
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Online electricals retailer AO World lifted its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday following slightly better-than-expected trading in the first half.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Telecom Plus reported a near-30% plunge in adjusted earnings over the first half despite solid revenue growth, due to the re-phasing of energy costs across the financial year, though a strong increase in customer numbers has supported confidence in hitting full-year forecasts.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza said chief executive Andrew Rennie was stepping down by mutual consent with immediate effect amid reports of tensions with the board over the company's future direction as consumers become more cost and calorie conscious.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Low cost airline easyJet upgraded forecasts for its holiday division after demand for packaged breaks helped it offset a tough flying market and post a 9% rise in full-year pre-tax earnings to a better-than-expected £655m.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Next said on Tuesday it had sold non‑operational land at Waltham Abbey in Essex, generating net cash proceeds of £54.1m and an exceptional profit of £16.3m, leading it to hike its previously announced special dividend by 45p.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded its stance on Morgan Advanced Materials on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and cut the price target to 210p from 250p as it said the market was likely to "look for proof of improvement".
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Autins Group dropped sharply on Tuesday after the automotive parts company's interim results were marred by the highly publicised cyber attack at JLR - its largest UK customer - which had a "material impact" on operations .
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Catering giant Compass reported strong underlying sales growth in the fiscal year to 30 September, driven by a solid performance in North America and good client retention.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Shares in insurance giant Beazley tumbled on Tuesday after it cut its premium growth guidance for 2025, warning that gross income written premium growth was now expected to be flat to low single digits.
Tue 25 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - B&Q-owner Kingfisher upgraded its full-year outlook on Tuesday, despite market conditions softening in the UK and Poland during the third quarter.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 13:45
(Sharecast News) - British life insurers could withstand severe market stress, the Bank of England confirmed on Monday, following a review of the sector's financial resilience.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Trellus Health announced on Monday that it has secured a $0.6m unsecured loan from its longstanding shareholder, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, to support its commercial strategy and extend its cash runway into late January, as it continued discussions over a potential equity raise.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 11:14
(Sharecast News) - A growing number of institutional investors are pushing back against the merger of HICL Infrastructure and The Renewables Infrastructure Group, it was reported on Monday, over mounting concerns about how the proposed mega-deal has been structured.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 11:03
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData said in an update on Monday that it would launch a £10m share buyback this week, while it reaffirmed its commitment to moving to the London Stock Exchange Main Market as it hosted its 2025 capital markets event for analysts and investors in London.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Rainbow Rare Earths rose on Monday after the company said that the recent surge in yttrium prices has "materially enhance[d]" the economics of its Phalaborwa project in the Limpopo region of South Africa.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:53
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday sees the release of full-year results from budget airline easyJet, catering firm Compass and pub group Marston's.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:16
(Sharecast News) - London-based fintech Revolut has been valued at $75bn (£57bn) after completing a secondary share sale, the company said on Monday.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of six UK housebuilders on Monday with a constructive outlook "as a better operating environment drives improving volume growth and expanding margins".
Mon 24 Nov 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of six UK housebuilders on Monday with a constructive outlook "as a better operating environment drives improving volume growth and expanding margins".
Mon 24 Nov 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on software firm Cerillion from 2,350p to 2,250p on Monday, after the group's October update pointed to a second-half growth rebound, as well as some sales slippage into full-year 2026.
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.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Annual results from Cerillion impressed the market on Monday after the telecoms software group reported an acceleration in order intake in the second half, with its sales pipeline ending the fiscal year at a record high.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Martin Sorrell's advertising firm S4 Capital warned on Monday that full-year profit was set to miss consensus expectations, pointing in part to client caution.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Rosebank Industries said in an update on Monday that it remains highly confident of meeting full-year expectations after a solid start to its ownership of Electrical Components International, reporting stronger margins, progress on restructuring and lower-than-expected net debt.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has cut its rating for JD Sports Fashion from 'buy' to 'hold', citing a tough athleisure market and weak consumer backdrop.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Walker Crips Group is to be taken private by its largest shareholder in a £6m deal, the embattled wealth manager announced on Monday, sending the stock rocketing.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - IMI has signed a deal to sell its Truflo Marine business to US-based Fairbanks Morse Defense for an enterprise value of £225m.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Mining titan BHP has confirmed it is no longer pursuing a takeover of Anglo American that had threatened to wreck the latter's $57bn merger with Teck Resources.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure investment firm International Public Partnerships said on Monday that it has tapped Sarah Whitney to take over from Mike Gerrard as chair following the conclusion of its annual general meeting in 2026.
Mon 24 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca is to invest $2bn ramping up manufacturing facilities in Maryland, America, the blue chip drugs giant said on Monday.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 16:20
(Sharecast News) - Curve's biggest external investor - IDC Ventures - has reportedly filed a legal challenge aimed at overturning the digital wallet provider's sale to Lloyds Banking Group.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 14:21
(Sharecast News) - British Airways and Iberia owner IAG confirmed on Friday that it has submitted a formal expression of interest in buying a minority stake in Portugal's flag carrier TAP.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 12:31
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum has reiterated a 'buy' call on Jet2 despite predictions that the budget airline will take three years to return to earnings growth.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Eurotunnel has cancelled a major UK investment in response to government plans for sharp tax increases on the Channel Tunnel in a move that could push up prices of Eurostar rail tickets.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - AS Watson, one of the largest health and beauty retailers owned by Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, is reportedly looking to raise up to $2.0bn via a dual listing on the HKEX and London Stock Exchange.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Bank of America initiated coverage on Plus500 on Friday with a 'buy' rating and 3,630p price target, saying it's a high-quality business with 42% return on invested capital, free cash flow conversion above 100% and $1bn of capital returns by FY28E.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - Agronomics increased its backing for cultivated-meat producer SuperMeat on Friday, committing $2m to the company's latest funding round as the Israeli start-up advanced toward commercial production of its lab-grown chicken in Europe.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on construction firm Breedon from 540p to 465p on Friday following the group's trading update for the 10 months ended 31 October.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Asos posted narrowed losses on Friday, despite a slide in annual sales, as the online retailer's turnaround gathered pace.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Italian eyewear company Safilo has said it is considering making a third, revised offer to acquire UK-listed peer Inspecs after two previous takeover approaches were rejected.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil has said it is engaging in refinancing talks in an attempt to put the business on a "long-term sustainable financial footing", as it revealed that full-year output would be at the low end of guidance and production would fall further next year.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Carclo's share price dropped by more than tenth on Friday despite the precision manufacturing company maintaining its full-year forecasts and delivering a bullish outlook, as it reported lower revenues in the first half.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality real estate firm PPHE Hotel Group has launched a strategic review aimed at maximising value for shareholders, with options on the table including fresh growth capital, portfolio actions, or a potential sale of all or part of the group.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Unilever is reportedly considering selling some of its best-known British food brands, including Marmite, as it refocuses on beauty and wellbeing.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Long-suffering UK households will see their energy bills rise by 0.2% from January 1 after industry regulator Ofgem increased its price cap despite a 4% fall in wholesale costs over the last three months.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm HgCapital Trust said on Friday that it has exited from its investment in Intelerad, selling it to GE Healthcare in a deal worth around $2.3bn.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Babcock International delivered a big jump in profits over the first half ended 30 September, driven by double-digit organic growth in its nuclear division and an improvement in group margins.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Hammerson said on Friday that it has acquired the remaining 50% stake in The Oracle, as it reported strong year-to-date trading and lifted its EPRA earnings guidance for FY25.
Fri 21 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - GSK has filed a lawsuit against AnaptysBio in the US over licensing rights for its Jemperli cancer treatment.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 16:36
(Sharecast News) - Frasers Group said on Thursday that it has bought the Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow, Scotland's largest retail and leisure destination.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 16:01
(Sharecast News) - Ilika reported continued technical progress across its solid-state battery programmes on Thursday, and confirmed it remained on schedule to release its next-generation Goliath prototypes by year-end, although first-half revenue and EBITDA reflected increased investment in development and testing.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Asda agreed to sell 24 supermarkets and its Lutterworth distribution depot in a £568m sale-and-leaseback deal, it announced on Thursday, as the debt-burdened retailer seeks to strengthen its balance sheet ahead of third-quarter results due next week.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Abbott Laboratories said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy cancer diagnostics firm Exact Sciences for $23bn.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 13:39
(Sharecast News) - UBS has recommended investors to allocate up to 30% of their equity portfolios in 2026 on structural trends like AI, which are expected to fuel further market gains next year.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Broker Shore Capital lifted its recommendation on CMC Markets to 'buy' from 'hold' on Thursday and upped its price target to 330p from 280p after the spread betting firm lifted its outlook for full-year net operating income following a better-than-expected first half.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Everplay Group announced the appointment of experienced gaming executive Mikkel Weider as its new chief executive officer on Thursday, with effect from 1 January, as the independent games developer and publisher looked to accelerate growth and expand its portfolio.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 11:12
(Sharecast News) - PayPoint shares were sliding on Wednesday morning, after it reported a pressured first half as disruption in its parcels network and slower-than-anticipated growth in its obconnect open-banking unit delayed progress toward its £100m underlying EBITDA target.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum has raised its target price slightly for Rotork after the flow control and instrumentation group's strong third-quarter update this week, expressing confidence in the company hitting full-year targets.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Nationwide posted a surge in half-year earnings on Thursday, despite a dip in mortgage lending, as the building society continued to benefit from its £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - McBride shares surged on Thursday after the private label cleaning products maker announced the launch of a £20m share buyback programme and said full-year profit was on track to meet expectations.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - XPS Pensions posted a solid increase in half-year profits, helped by continued double-digit revenue growth and strong client demand, as it reiterated its outlook for the full year.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group reported higher third-quarter profits on Thursday, and confirmed a fresh dividend and expanded share buyback as the financial services group continued to benefit from strong loan growth in Georgia and Armenia.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Senior said on Thursday that its full-year performance was set to be "comfortably above" its previous expectations following "healthy" trading in the 10 months to October.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded copper miner Atalaya Mining from 'hold' to 'buy' on Thursday, admitting that they were "late to the party".
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality real estate PPHE Hotel Group has entered into an agreement to refinance its existing loan with Aareal Bank AG in relation to Park Plaza London Riverbank.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Investec reported a resilient first-half performance despite a difficult macroeconomic backdrop on Thursday, with adjusted earnings per share rising 2.5% to 40.5p as diversified income streams and continued client activity helped offset lower interest rates and weaker investment income in South Africa.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares of PZ Cussons shot higher on Thursday after the Imperial Leather maker lifted its guidance for full-year adjusted operating profit, citing strong growth in Africa.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - CMC Markets rocketed on Thursday as it lifted its outlook for full-year net operating income after a better-than-expected first half and a particularly strong performance in Australia.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Residential real estate investment trust Grainger delivered full-year results slightly below expectations on Thursday but kept hold of its targets to grow profits over the short and medium term.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Mitie said on Thursday that it has bought Forest, a specialist engineering business delivering critical refrigeration maintenance services, for up to £7m in cash, as it hailed record contract awards in the first half.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Merchant banking group Close Brothers said on Thursday that it had increased its provision for a proposed motor finance redress scheme following the FCA's October consultation, while also reporting a solid first-quarter performance from its banking division, supported by a strong net interest margin, stable credit quality, and ongoing cost discipline.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group LondonMetric reported a double-digit increase in net rental income over the first half, as solid underlying growth was bolstered by new acquisitions, with logistics sites now making up more than half of its overall portfolio value.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment company Halma lifted its interim dividend and raised its full-year revenue guidance on Thursday, citing continued confidence in its growth prospects after delivering a strong first-half performance across all sectors.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Friday will see the release of the latest UK retail sales data and half-year results from defence engineer Babcock.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Construction materials group Breedon said on Thursday that trading conditions remained challenging, with subdued demand in Great Britain and the US residential sector compounded by delays to key infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Dr Martens slumped on Thursday as the British bootmaker said it would take a multi-million pound hit from US tariffs, forcing it to raise prices in a key market.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey on Thursday said it had reshuffled its leadership team and also held its full-year outlook despite a fall in interim earnings.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded usage of AstraZeneca's Koselugo drug to adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) - a rare, progressive, genetic condition that can impact every organ system.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Miniature wargames manufacturer Games Workshop said on Thursday that core revenues for the six months ending 30 November were expected to be no less than £310m at actual exchange rates, up from £269.4m a year earlier.
Thu 20 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion cut its full-year profits outlook on Thursday, after uncertain economic conditions weighed on trading.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum reiterated its 'buy' rating on pub group Young's on Wednesday as it said that upgrade potential remains.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Wednesday said he would quit the board of OpenAI after the release of emails between him and serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 12:27
(Sharecast News) - Jupiter Fund Management announced on Wednesday that Nathan Bostock, the former chief executive of Santander UK, will succeed David Cruickshank as chair.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - The board of International Personal Finance announced on Wednesday that it has given its backing to a revised proposal from BasePoint Capital, but pushed the takeover deadline to four weeks' time.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - The Beauty Tech Group shares sparked on Wednesday after the at-home beauty technology market said full-year profit and revenue were set to beat market expectations.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg cut its price target on Crest Nicholson on Wednesday to 180p from 195p as it lowered its earnings per share forecasts by 20% on average after the housebuilder's trading statement a day earlier.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group shares fell on Tuesday after the company reported half-year results that showed further pressure on occupancy and portfolio valuations, even as management said operational progress was being made under its new 'fix, accelerate and scale' strategy.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - The main event on Thursday will be the release of the delayed US non-farm payrolls report for September, along with the unemployment rate and average earnings.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Smiths Group reaffirmed its full-year outlook and unveiled a fresh £1bn share buyback on Wednesday, following a "strong" first quarter.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - UK oil group Ithaca Energy has reiterated its guidance for the full year after a solid third quarter, as it announced a farm-in agreement with Shell to the Tobermory gas discovery offshore Shetland Islands.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Genus shares shot higher on Wednesday after the animal genetics firm said FY26 adjusted pre-tax profit was set to be "modestly ahead" of the £80.5m midpoint of current market expectations after a strong start to the year.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - HICL Infrastructure shares edged higher on Tuesday morning, after the company reported increased net asset value, stronger cash generation and further progress on portfolio reshaping during the first half of its financial year.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Hill & Smith announced the appointment of a new chair on Wednesday as it backed its full-year expectations after strength in the US offset a weaker UK performance in the four months to the end of October.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group British Land delivered an 8% increase in underlying profits over the first half, supported by higher rents and strong occupancy levels across the core sectors of prime London office campuses and retail parks.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith shares sparked on Wednesday as chief Carl Cowling resigned on Wednesday after an independent probe found faults with the accounting treatment of its US business.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Business software group unveiled a £300m share buyback as it posted a jump in annual profits and pinned its hopes on the evolution of artificial intelligence.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group said on Wednesday that it has bought London-based digital wallet provider Curve for an undisclosed sum.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Water group Severn Trent has announced that chief executive Liv Garfield is stepping down at the end of the year, and will be replaced by James Jesic, its capital and commercial services director and the managing director of its Welsh division.
Wed 19 Nov 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Engineering firm Rotork on Wednesday unveiled a new £50m buyback as it reaffirmed full-year guidance.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Dozens of websites went down on Tuesday, including X, OpenAI and Spotify, after an outage at a widely-used network services firm.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Aeorema Communications said in an update on Tuesday that it expects higher revenue and stronger profitability for the extended 18-month period to 31 December, supported by restructuring benefits, a healthier pipeline and growing demand across North America and EMEA.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:41
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank nudged up its price target on B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher on Tuesday following a stronger-than-expected first half, with better seasonal sales in the first quarter and a robust improvement in core sales over the period.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:39
(Sharecast News) - Payments fintech Klarna on Tuesday said it planned to sell up to $6.5bn of loans to funds managed by Elliott Investment Management over a two-year period, as part of an expansion strategy in the US
Tue 18 Nov 2025 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Ocado shares tumbled on Tuesday after it said the closure of three customer fulfilment centres in US partner Kroger's live network will reduce its FY26 revenues by around $50m (£38m).
Tue 18 Nov 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Idox said in an update on Tuesday that full-year revenue would come in slightly below its earlier expectations after a softer second half, though profitability and net debt were set to be broadly in line with forecasts.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 12:40
(Sharecast News) - British cruise specialist Iglu has been put up for sale, it was reported on Tuesday, with a potential £100m price tag.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Yannick Bollore, the chief executive of French advertising and PR firm Havas has poured cold water on speculation the company is in talks to buy UK rival WPP.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Costain announced on Tuesday that it had secured a five-year extension to its long-running project controls contract with EDF, a deal worth £75m that would see the engineering group continue supporting operations across the French utility's eight UK nuclear power stations through to 2030.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in TT Electronics rose on Tuesday after Cicor Technologies sweetened its recommended takeover terms, introducing a new all-cash option that values the UK engineer at 150p per share and reaffirming the unanimous support of TT's board.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 09:48
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup shares fell sharply on Monday, dropping almost 12% in early trading, after the transport group reported a rise in first-half earnings but flagged continued pressure on passenger volumes and a cash outflow linked to accelerated investment in its bus electrification programme.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog has launched investigations into a range of companies, including StubHub and Wayfair, as part of a crackdown on online selling tactics.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded On The Beach on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it cited execution risks around new ventures.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Although there are other companies slated to report on Wednesday, all eyes will be firmly on third-quarter earnings from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia amid growing concerns about an AI bubble.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 08:39
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 engineer Bodycote reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, despite mixed end markets weighing on demand.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - IT infrastructure provider Softcat said on Tuesday that it traded well during the first quarter, delivering "strong" double-digit year-on-year growth in gross profit and underlying operating profit.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates shares fell more than 4% on Tuesday morning, after the landlord reported higher rents, stronger leasing activity and an uplift in portfolio values for the first half but maintained its interim dividend and reiterated guidance.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Convatec slumped on Tuesday after Novo Holdings - which had been its largest shareholder - exited its position in the medical technology firm via a placing of 155m shares.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Crest Nicholson dropped by almost a tenth on Tuesday after the UK housebuilder said that full-year profits would miss previous guidance.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Shares in ICG rallied in early trading on Monday, after French asset manager Amundi agreed to take a near 10% in its British rival.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - No company would be immune if the artificial intelligence bubble burst, the head of Google's parent firm said on Tuesday.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group LondonMetric has announced the acquisition of a £51m portfolio across the East Midlands and Manchester airports and sold £22m of existing assets that were taken over through takeovers.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Veterinary services group CVS said it has traded in line with expectations so far this financial year, with positive momentum continuing in the UK as it continues to expand in Australia.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Industrial products group Diploma delivered better-than-expected results for the fiscal year to 30 September, with organic revenues and profit margins ahead of guidance, helped by higher volumes across all three divisions.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Imperial Brands posted an uplift in sales and earnings on Tuesday, supported by higher prices and growing demand for the tobacco group's range of next generation products.
Tue 18 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Greencore on Tuesday said it had struck a deal to sell its Bristol soups and sauces site to Compleat Food Group to meet regulatory conditions on its Bakkavor takeover as it also posted a jump in annual profit.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 15:31
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on Premier Foods on Monday to 280p from 270p and reiterated its 'buy' rating as it said management exhibited "strong strategic delivery" in H1 2026 that contrasts with the company's valuation de-rating over the last six months.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 14:20
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets nudged down its price target on Wizz Air on Monday to 1,200p from 1,250p as it updated estimates following the airline's first-half results last week.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Ashurst and Perkins Coie have agreed to merge in a deal that will create one of the world's 20 largest law firms by revenue, it was announced on Monday, bringing together 3,000 lawyers across 52 offices in 23 countries.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow Airport will reportedly this month name Philip Jansen as its next chairman as it presses ahead with plans for a £50bn expansion.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Stelrad Group said in an update on Monday that trading conditions remained subdued in the 10 months ended 31 October, as weak renovation and new-build activity continued to weigh on volumes, although margin management and cost controls helped support profitability.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Pensana announced an $11m drilling and metallurgical testwork programme at its Longonjo rare earths project in Angola on Monday, aiming to increase the current mineral resource estimate to more than one billion tonnes and position the deposit among the largest ever developed.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate posted a jump in interim earnings on Monday, fuelled by strong demand for its properties and its ongoing acquisition programme.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Advertising giant WPP has reportedly attracted takeover interest from France's Havas and private equity firms Apollo and KKR ahead of its demotion from the FTSE 100.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Ninety One on Monday reported a return to first-half net inflows on the back of stronger markets, with profits up 12%.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of full-year results from Imperial Brands, Diploma and Greencore.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 international engineering and manufacturing group Senior has joined a consortium led by Dutch aerospace firm Conscious Aerospace, focused on accelerating the roll-out of next generation, sustainable aviation solutions.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Genuit Group cut its earnings guidance on Monday, sending shares in the FTSE 250 firm sharply lower, after uncertainty around the upcoming Budget and the weaker economic backdrop hit demand.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Ecommerce group THG has announced that its Myprotein brand has agreed a new partnership with American food giant Mars to collaborate on a new range of Snickers-flavoured protein powders.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - HICL Infrastructure and The Renewables Infrastructure Group on Monday said they had agreed a merger to create the UK's largest listed infrastructure investment company with net assets of more than £5.3bn.
Mon 17 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - DCC said on Monday that it will return up to £600m to shareholders following the £1bn sale of its healthcare unit earlier this year.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 14:30
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly struck a £120m deal to buy digital wallet provider Curve despite recriminations from shareholders about the distribution of the sale proceeds.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 13:20
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant BHP has been found liable for the 2015 collapse of the Fundao dam in Mariana, Brazil that killed 19 people and devastated the surrounding countryside.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 13:13
(Sharecast News) - US investment firm RedBird Capital abandoned its £500m bid to acquire the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) on Friday, ending months of uncertainty over the future ownership of the Daily and Sunday Telegraph and forcing the once-prestigious titles back into limbo.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Oil prices surged on Friday after a Ukrainian drone strike on a major Russian oil depot in the Black Sea raised concerns about supply.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg cut its price target on QinetiQ on Friday to 550p from 570p as it trimmed estimates after the company's first-half results.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded SSE on Friday to 'sell' from 'neutral' and cut the price target to 1,997p.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - MJ Gleeson said in an update on Friday that trading at its affordable homes division had improved in recent weeks, although market conditions remained challenging, as it also announced the appointment of former Bellway finance chief Keith Adey as a new independent non-executive director.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - DFS Furniture said on Friday it had seen a positive start to the year, despite uncertainty around the upcoming Budget weighing on the wider market.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The two biggest shareholders in PPHE Hotel Group confirmed on Friday that they plan to hold "a small handful" of meetings with financial investors about a range of potential options which include contributing growth capital and a potential "partial monetisation" of their stakes.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT has purchased 20 Carrefour supermarkets in France for €123m, nearly doubling its portfolio of sites with the French retailer.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Man Group is reportedly planning to cut a number of jobs at its London headquarters as it expands its presence in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - UK aerospace company Melrose Industries on Friday held annual guidance after "significantly higher" adjusted operating profit in the four months to October 31 on the back of a 14% rise in revenues, driven by engine aftermarket services.
Fri 14 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Commercial property group Land Securities lifted its earnings forecasts on Friday, despite weaker-than-expected interim profits, after rental income jumped.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 15:38
(Sharecast News) - Xtract Resources' stock price dropped more than a tenth on Thursday after the Zambia-focused miner raised £2m through a share placing to fund the ongoing development of its Silverking copper and Amghas antimony projects.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital put a 'hold' rating on Marks Electrical on Thursday, with the stock having previously been 'under review', after the online electrical retailer's first-half results.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook Group reported strong lending and deposit growth in the first nine months of 2025 on Thursday, and said it entered the final quarter with "strong momentum" following its return to the public markets and the completion of the ThinCats acquisition.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Home REIT confirmed on Thursday that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Patron Capital for the disposal of the majority of its portfolio of assets.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Online electrical retailer Marks Electrical said on Thursday that it swung to a loss in the first half as revenue fell in a challenging market.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Britain's financial regulator said contracts for difference (CFD) providers had failed to take consumer complaints or satisfaction into account as part of fair value assessments, despite stricter standards being introduced two years ago.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Endeavour Mining reported strong third-quarter results on Thursday, saying it remained on track to meet its 2025 production and cost guidance, supported by higher grades, strong gold prices and continued improvements in free cash flow and balance sheet strength.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Rightmove acknowledged notice of a potential legal claim on Thursday, amid mounting criticism over the cost of its listing fees for estate agents and new reports that thousands of firms could seek up to £1bn in damages.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Flutter Entertainment reported a solid third quarter on Thursday, but cut its full-year guidance after customer-friendly sports results, increased US investment and regulatory changes in India weighed on profitability.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg slashed its price target on Hilton Food on Thursday to 790p from 1,090p as it lowered forecasts after the company downgraded its full-year profit guidance earlier in the week.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 11:23
(Sharecast News) - London-listed mining giant Rio Tinto has shelved its massive Jadar lithium project in Serbia in a cost-cutting move as it focuses on other near-term opportunities.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 10:42
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Asos jumped on Thursday, after the fast fashion brand confirmed it had refinanced a key loan facility on better terms.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group said in an update on Thursday that it remains on course to deliver full-year adjusted operating profit in line with expectations after reporting an 11.5% rise in revenue for the 10 months ended 31 October, supported by acquisitions and solid underlying growth across several key markets.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Grafton Group said in an update on Thursday that it remains on course to deliver full-year adjusted operating profit in line with expectations after reporting an 11.5% rise in revenue for the 10 months ended 31 October, supported by acquisitions and solid underlying growth across several key markets.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Galliford Try said in an update on Thursday that it had maintained the strong momentum reported at its full-year results in September, with trading in the early months of the new financial year in line with the board's expectations and supported by a high level of secured revenue.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group said in an update on Thursday that it remains on track to deliver full-year results in line with market expectations, supported by a record order book and continued operational improvements across its divisions despite a volatile macroeconomic backdrop and currency headwinds.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - QinetiQ Group posted a slide in half-year earnings on Thursday, on the back of "tough" market conditions, but insisted it remained on track to meet full-year targets.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Construction group Kier on Thursday reported a strong start to the 2025/26 fiscal year, with its order book growing to around £11.6bn, up from £11bn at the end of June, driven by recent contract wins.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Alfa Financial Software lifted its full-year profit expectations on Thursday, after reporting a strong third quarter marked by double-digit revenue growth, robust demand across regions and continued expansion of its subscription business.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Convatec Group reported broad-based organic revenue growth for the 10 months ended 31 October on Thursday, and said it remained on track to meet its full-year targets, supported by strong uptake of new product launches across its chronic care portfolio.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - The Works reported a dip in first-half sales on Thursday but said it was on track to meet full-year profit guidance.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - The corporate calendar will be quiet on Friday, as is often the case, with half-year results due from Landsec, while Melrose Industries will release a third-quarter trading update.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year trading profit expectations, while adjusted pre-tax profit for the year was set to be slightly higher.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 08:52
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities Group posted a surge in interim earnings on Thursday, boosted by higher bills, leaving the water company on course to meet its full-year financial forecasts.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Spirax Group reported that both organic revenue growth and adjusted operating margins for the 10 months ended 31 October were ahead of the levels achieved in the first half, despite ongoing weakness in global industrial production and softer demand for large projects.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Wizz Air soared on Thursday despite a warning that full-year revenues would fall, as a forecast-busting increase in interim profits and cost cutting measures taken so far were well received by investors.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Shares in insurer Aviva fell sharply on Thursday, pulling back after a surge so far this year, as new medium-term profit and return targets underwhelmed investors, despite the company delivering on financial targets a year earlier than planned.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon reiterated is full-year outlook on Thursday, despite "challenging" market conditions, after a jump in sales and prices.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Private equity and infrastructure investment firm 3i Group delivered a strong investment performance over the first half to 30 September, helped by solid gains from long-term hold asset, Action.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock said on Thursday that it has refinanced a £125m revolving credit facility at improved pricing.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Troubled UK discount retailer B&M on Thursday reported a slump in half-year profits and leadership team reshuffle under new chief executive Tjeerd Jegen.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Burberry has reported an increase in quarterly comparable store sales for the first time in two years, helped by a turnaround in China, with the British luxury brand swinging to an adjusted operating profit in the first half.
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Barratt Redrow said chief financial officer Mike Scott had stepped down with immediate effect "by mutual agreement".
Thu 13 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday, despite ongoing supply chain pressures.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 15:23
(Sharecast News) - The Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday that it was planning to cut data releases on health, crime and the regions of Britain as it looks instead to focus on core data.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Marks & Spencer said on Wednesday that Sean Doyle, chairman and chief executive of British Airways, will join the board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Southern Water launched a bond sale of up to £600m on Wednesday, as it looked to manage its high debt levels and respond to regulatory and public pressure over environmental performance.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Miniature wargames manufacturer Games Workshop surged on Wednesday after Jefferies hiked its price target on the stock to 18,300p from 11,850p and reiterated its 'buy' rating as it highlighted a "major opportunity".
Wed 12 Nov 2025 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Castings reported a higher interim profit on Wednesday, despite softer demand in its core heavy-truck market, as efficiency gains and new production capacity offset lower revenues.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies double downgraded Hiscox to 'underperform' on Wednesday.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Gamma Communications said on Wednesday that chief financial officer Bill Castell will be leaving the company in 2026.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 10:01
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets slashed its price target on Hilton Food on Wednesday to 540p from 750p as the bank revised its mid-term estimates following the company's third-quarter trading update and profit warning a day earlier.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital said on Wednesday that executive director Michelle McGrath will step down from her role at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Jet2 is to start flying out of London's Gatwick Airport for the first time, which the airline says will open it up to a further 15m potential customers.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Avon Technologies rallied on Wednesday, after the protective equipment specialist posted a surge in full-year earnings and forecast further growth.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Genel Energy said on Wednesday that production from its key Tawke and Peshkabir fields in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq had returned to around 80,000 barrels of oil per day, as it reported continued free cash flow generation in the third quarter despite discounted domestic sales prices.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the release of third-quarter UK GDP figures, along with first-half results from 3i, Burberry, Qinetiq, B&M European Value Retail and Premier Foods.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Data and technology specialist Experian boosted its full-year outlook on Wednesday, following a strong first half.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fuller Smith & Turner rose on Wednesday after the pubs group said adjusted earnings jumped by more than a quarter over the six months to 27 September, while bookings for Christmas are well ahead of last year.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - UK weapons maker BAE cautioned that delays to contract funding and payment timings could occur if the US government shutdown persisted but remained confident of growth as countries ramped up defence spending.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Marshalls backed its full-year expectations on Wednesday as it hailed a 'resilient' performance in the nine months to 10 October.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Regional REIT said in an update on Wednesday that it remained on track to reach the upper end of its £40m to £50m disposal target for 2025, after completing £17.1m of property sales in the third quarter at prices slightly above book value.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey said it still expects full-year results to be in line with guidance despite experiencing "softer market conditions" so far in the second half.
Wed 12 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - SSE is to spend billions on the UK's electricity network, the FTSE 100 firm announced on Wednesday, as it unveiled a "transformational" five-year investment plan alongside interim results.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 15:33
(Sharecast News) - Team Internet Group announced the launch of a strategic review on Tuesday, aimed at realising the value of its portfolio, following a series of inbound approaches and what it described as a disconnect between its market valuation and the intrinsic worth of its businesses.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WPP surged on Tuesday after markets blog Betaville suggested the advertising firm was the subject of a renewed round of takeover rumours.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Shell has challenged its defeat in an arbitration case against US liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global in the New York Supreme Court weeks after rival BP won a similar $1bn-plus arbitration, the Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Rank Group said on Tuesday that it has appointed John H. Ott as chair with effect from 17 November.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 11:14
(Sharecast News) - FDM Group said in an update on Tuesday that it expects its financial performance for 2025 to be in line with expectations, despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty that continues to weigh on client confidence and hiring decisions.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Floor coverings distributor Headlam said on Tuesday that it is taking action to eliminate loss-making revenues and consolidate operations, but doesn't expect to return to profitability until 2027.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on London Stock Exchange Group on Tuesday following the company's 'innovation forum' event a day earlier, during which it provided details on newly-developed products across all divisions.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of asset manager Ashmore on Tuesday to 'sell' from 'hold' and cut the price target to 130p from 140p.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Princes Group reported a sharp rise in profitability for the nine months ended 30 September on Tuesday, as margin expansion, efficiency gains and synergy delivery offset deflationary pressures on revenue.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 09:41
(Sharecast News) - Dowlais Group said in an update on Tuesday that it expects its full-year performance to come in towards the top end of prior guidance after strong operational execution and continued cost discipline helped offset market volatility and tariff headwinds.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Croda on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 3,000p from 3,100p.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Vimto, Sunkist and SLUSH PUPPiE maker Nichols has snapped up THG's deputy chief financial officer to lead the finance function of the soft drinks group.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 08:58
(Sharecast News) - On Wednesday, investors will eye first-half results from Experian, Fuller, Smith & Turner and Motorpoint, and a trading update from housebuilder Taylor Wimpey.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - 4imprint surged on Tuesday as it upgraded its full-year outlook after a "resilient" performance in the 10 months to the end of October.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Vesuvius said in an update on Tuesday that it expected full-year trading profit to be broadly in line with previous guidance, as price increases and structural cost savings helped offset a subdued steel market and temporary inefficiencies in its Foundry division.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Strong demand for air travel over the October half-term break pushed Heathrow's passenger numbers to another record high last month, helped by a surge in traffic to European cities.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food tumbled on Tuesday as it downgraded its full-year profit guidance and struck a downbeat tone on the outlook for trading in 2026, citing operational disruption and subdued demand.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Instruments posted a sharp slide in first-half sales and profits on Tuesday, after tough market conditions in the US weighed heavily, but struck an upbeat note on the outlook.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Helios Towers on Tuesday said Helios Investment Partners Fund II had sold its entire shareholding in the telecoms firm via a secondary placing.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Publishing and events specialist Informa reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, on the back of ongoing strong trading.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Luceco said in an update on Tuesday that its full-year profitability was now expected to be towards the upper end of market expectations, after the electrical products manufacturer delivered double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter, led by continued momentum in its electric vehicle (EV) charging business.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone on Tuesday pledged to increase its dividend for the first time since 2019 and lifted its earnings outlook as its German operation returned to top line growth in the second quarter of the year.
Tue 11 Nov 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Irish energy sales, marketing and distribution group DCC has confirmed full-year guidance for "good operating profit growth" after a swing to profitability in the second quarter.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 17:32
(Sharecast News) - Helios Towers said on Monday that it plans to participate in a secondary share placing by Helios Investment Partners Fund II, after the latter said it was looking to sell its entire shareholding in the telecoms firm.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 13:22
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem said on Monday that British Gas will take on 15,000 domestic and 8,000 non-domestic customers from collapsed Tomato Energy.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 11:51
(Sharecast News) - EnQuest confirmed it had secured new loan facilities totalling $800m on Monday, sending shares in the North Sea operator higher.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 11:18
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan reiterated its 'overweight' rating on IAG on Monday despite the BA and Iberia owner's weaker-than-expected third-quarter results last week.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Online department store The Very Group has been taken over by US buyout giant Carlyle Group, it was announced on Monday, bringing the Barclay family's ownership to an end after more than two decades.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 10:43
(Sharecast News) - The share price of ECO Animal Health surged on Monday after European regulators recommended marketing authorisation for its poultry vaccine ECOVAXXIN MS.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Applied Nutrition posted a jump in sales and profits on Monday, boosted by strong demand for its diet supplements.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Rightmove on Monday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' but cut the price target to 775p from 805p after the shares fell sharply on Friday as it warned that increased investment in technology and AI would weigh on profits.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Ferrexpo announced the suspension of operations at its Ukrainian mining subsidiaries on Monday, after missile strikes on the country's energy infrastructure cut power supplies to its production sites.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Kingspan surged on Monday after the Ireland-based building materials company reported an 8% rise in sales for to €6.8bn the first nine months driven by its Advnsys unit.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:35
(Sharecast News) - The main focus on Tuesday will be the latest UK jobs data for October and half-year results from Vodafone.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - A key deadline in takeover talks between Big Yellow Group and Blackstone has been extended, the self-storage operator confirmed on Monday.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - RHI Magnesita reported a marked improvement in profitability over the four months to 31 October on Monday, in line with full-year guidance, as cost-cutting measures and integration benefits from recent acquisitions offset continued weakness in steel demand.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in MP Evans rose strongly on Monday after the Indonesian palm oil producer said it expects full-year results to be higher than previously expected due to strong pricing over the second half.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum upgraded Rightmove on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' after shares in the property portal tumbled at the end of last week as it warned that increased investment in technology and artificial intelligence would weigh on profits.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Chemring said on Monday that full-year operating profit was set to be in line with analyst expectations following further "significant" contract wins in the second half.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Power generator and network operator SSE is reportedly mulling various funding options, as it looks to bolster its balance sheet and fund grid spending.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - IT services provider Kainos has raised its interim dividend and announced a new share buyback programme despite a double-digit decline in first-half profits due to increased investment and higher labour costs.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Hays chief executive Dirk Hahn is on medical leave after recent surgery and expected to return later in the year, the recruitment company said on Monday, adding that his recovery was progressing "positively".
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has announced that its refurbishment project at Whittington House in the West End has secured planning permission from Camden Council.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT announced the completion of £40.9m of new earnings- and lease length-accretive acquisitions on Monday, marking further progress in redeploying proceeds from its April joint venture with Blue Owl Capital.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Airport hospitality group SPP has announced the retirement of its chair Mike Clasper after five and a half years at the helm.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Global fund administration platform JTC on Monday said it had agreed a £2.3bn takeover by private equity firm Permira, beating interest from rival Warburg Pincus.
Mon 10 Nov 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Former Tesco boss Dave Lewis is to take over as chief executive of Diageo, the drinks giant confirmed on Monday, sending shares in the Guinness owner sharply higher.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 15:37
(Sharecast News) - Fund solutions provider JTC said on Friday that the deadline for takeover talks with Permira and Warburg Pincus has been extended.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - Tissue Regenix warned on Friday that it urgently needs to raise fresh capital to remain in business, after uncovering a significant creditor backlog and limited cash reserves.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Oxford Nanopore Technologies jumped on Friday after the company revealed that annual revenue growth would be at the top end of forecasts.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital upgraded Paragon Banking on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold and lifted the fair value to 1,000p from 975p as it said the recent selloff was overdone.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Record came under pressure on Friday, after interim results from the specialist currency and asset manager disappointed.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg cut its price target on Hikma Pharmaceuticals on Friday to 2,300p from 2,510p following the company's trading update a day earlier, in which it downgraded medium-term guidance for the injectables unit.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust reported a strong first half on Friday, with net asset value per share surging 22.9% in the six months to 30 September, outpacing the FTSE All-World Index's 15.4% gain.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Sabre Insurance on Friday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and cut the price target to 135p from 170p as it said it was "waiting for delivery".
Fri 07 Nov 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Wizz Air announced on Friday that it has deferred the deliveries of 88 Airbus aircraft by three years in an effort to bolster profitability and support its targets for capacity.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone announced on Friday that, alongside AST SpaceMobile, it has selected Germany as the location for the European Satellite Operations Centre, marking a major step in their plans to build a sovereign EU satellite broadband network.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - ME Group's share price tanked on Friday after the vending machine and self-service launderette company reported a softening in demand for laundry services in the second half, while photobooth sales were lower than last year.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food producer Greencore on Friday said Britain's competition regulator has accepted in principle its proposed remedy to secure approval for its acquisition of rival Bakkavor.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - ITV on Friday confirmed it was in preliminary discussions regarding a possible sale of its broadcasting business to Comcast-owned Sky for an enterprise value of £1.6bn, sending shares in the company surging by a fifth.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Rightmove plunged on Friday, after the property portal warned that increased investment in technology and artificial intelligence would weigh on profits.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - British Airways and Iberia owner IAG tanked on Friday as it posted weaker-than-expected third-quarter operating profit and revenues and highlighted "some softness" in the North American market.
Fri 07 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Industrial thread specialist Coats Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Friday, despite difficult market conditions.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 14:14
(Sharecast News) - GreenRoc Strategic Materials said in an update on Thursday that it had taken major steps toward establishing its graphite pilot processing plant in Denmark, with the signing of a purchase agreement for a line of graphite mills from China and a rental agreement for a site near Copenhagen.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Over at Canaccord Genuity, analysts hiked their target price on insurance firm Lancashire Holdings from 600p to 625p on Thursday following the company's "good" third-quarter earnings.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines said in an update on Thursday that its driver and occupant monitoring technology was set to scale up production in China, following the success of its collaboration with automotive supplier Magna and a leading German car manufacturer, marking its largest automotive programme to date.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 13:54
(Sharecast News) - International Airlines Group (IAG) has struck a deal to equip its aircraft with high speed wi-fi supplied by Starlink, with the service expected to start on long and short-haul routes next year.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 12:04
(Sharecast News) - LSEG has struck a strategic partnership with America's Nasdaq, the owner of the London Stock Exchange confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 11:16
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Reporting Council has fined accounting firm BDO and two former audit engagement partners a total of £6.8m after admitting to misconduct relating to historic audits.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle reported weaker first-half results as softer market demand, particularly in North America, weighed on sales and earnings, but its shares were rising as it reported strong progress integrating CP Kelco and accelerating actions to drive growth and efficiency across the enlarged group.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Molten Ventures on Thursday said it had sold another £23m stake in financial technology company Revolut.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Private banking company OSB Group said on Thursday that its net loan book had grown in line with expectations over the first nine months of the year, supported by a 19% rise in originations to £3.4bn.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - UK bank shares rallied on Thursday, on reports chancellor Rachel Reeves was minded to rule out increasing taxes on the sector.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in CRH fell more than 3.5% on Thursday morning, despite the building materials group reporting another record quarter and lifting its full-year earnings guidance, as investors took profits following a strong year-to-date rally.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure firm Helios Towers surged on Thursday as it tightened its full-year guidance upwards and announced the next phase of its strategy, which includes the launch of a $75m share buyback.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Hiscox said on Thursday that insurance contract written premiums had grown in the nine months ended 30 September, as it continued to experience growth across its business segments.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group announced on Wednesday that it has signed a 20-year lease agreement with specialist flexible workspace operator Qube for 32,000 square feet at The Old Dairy in Shoreditch, as part of a new strategic partnership aimed at capturing demand from London's fast-growing creative and content industries.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Derwent London reported strong operational momentum and positive leasing trends across its portfolio in an update on Thursday, supported by firm demand for high-quality office space in the capital.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Shares in TBC Bank tanked on Thursday after the Georgia and Uzbekistan-focused banking group said it expects profits to be slightly below targets this year.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday as it posted a third-quarter earnings beat, driven by solid sales of its cancer, heart and kidney disease drugs.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland rallied on Thursday as it reported a jump in first-half revenue, hailing a particularly strong performance in the US.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - National Grid reported higher half-year profits and record investment spending on Thursday, as it continued to execute a £60bn five-year infrastructure plan spanning its UK and US energy networks.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:34
(Sharecast News) - New FTSE 100 member Metlen Energy & Metals said it was on track to meet its full-year earnings target after reporting a rise in turnover for the first nine months of the year.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - On Friday, investors will eye the latest Halifax house price data, along with German trade figures and third-quarter results from British Airways and Iberia owner IAG.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Harbour Energy raised its full-year production guidance and reaffirmed its $1bn free cash flow target on Wednesday, after reporting a sharp rise in output and continued cost discipline for the first nine months of 2025.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Trade kitchen supplier Howden Joinery said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year profit expectations as it reported a rise in first-half sales despite a challenging market.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Auto Trader gained on Thursday after the automotive marketplace platform reported an increase in first-half revenues, and painted an upbeat picture of the new and used car markets.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Engineering company IMI said on Thursday that it had delivered an "excellent third quarter performance", with the group now on track to deliver its fourth consecutive year of mid-single digit organic revenue growth.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Broadcaster ITV but backed its expectations for the year on Thursday but said total advertising revenue was set to drop 9% in the fourth quarter amid an "uncertain" UK outlook.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Wise posted a slide in half-year profits on Thursday, despite a spike in revenues, after the payments specialist ramped up investment.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Vistry held full-year earnings expectations and said there were signs of a pickup in demand for affordable housing driven by the government's £39bn programme to increase the amount of stock.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals lowered its medium-term margin expectations for its injectables division on Thursday, as part of its third-quarter trading update.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Drinks maker Diageo cut its full-year sales and profit forecasts on Thursday amid weakness in Chinese white spirts and a slowdown in demand in North America.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms group BT revealed it lost 242,000 broadband customers during the second quarter as it reported a bigger-than-expected decline in revenues over the first half.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Medical equipment manufacturer Smith & Nephew raised its full-year free cash flow guidance on Thursday as it revealed third quarter revenues had grown.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on sports nutrition business Applied Nutrition with a 'buy' rating and 215p target price on Thursday, stating the firm was "primed for growth".
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Medical products and technologies group Convatec revealed on Thursday that Jonny Mason had been appointed chief executive officer and Fiona Ryder chief financial officer, both with immediate effect.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - RS Group has said it expects to hit full-year targets after performing as expected in the first half ended 30 September, with both revenues and adjusted profits slipping on the back of continued weak market conditions.
Thu 06 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Sainsbury's on Thursday lifted full-year profit guidance and increased shareholder payouts after interim earnings and sales beat expectations, sending shares in the chain more than 6% higher.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Water Intelligence reported strong third-quarter results on Wednesday, with double-digit revenue and profit growth as operational efficiencies and its 'Dallas Template' restructuring continued to boost margins and accelerate earnings momentum.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 13:33
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg highlighted a number of ratings changes and key picks on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK real estate sector.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has highlighted a "buying opportunity" for investors of JD Sports Fashion following the sharp contraction in the share price over the past week.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Redcentric reported solid first-half trading in line with expectations on Wednesday, as the UK IT managed services provider focused on higher-margin business and cost discipline ahead of completing the sale of its data centre division.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Water company bosses have been blocked from receiving more than £4m in bonus payments by the regulator, it was announced on Wednesday.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - M&G reported continued business momentum in the third quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, with total assets under management and administration rising 3% to £365bn and strong inflows across both Asset Management and Life operations.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 10:04
(Sharecast News) - Floor coverings distributor Headlam warned on Wednesday that its full-year performance was set to miss expectations as revenues have continued to decline.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) reported what it called a "solid" third quarter with a small rise in volumes and revenue despite a softer global market.
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.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on oil and gas giant BP from 490p to 525p on Wednesday after the group reported "another strong set of results" for its third quarter, driven by good operational performance, rising production volumes and steady progress on cost-reduction programmes.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - TP Icap Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Wednesday, after favourable market conditions helped boost third-quarter revenues at the broker.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Sub-prime lender Vanquis said on Wednesday that both gross customer interest earning balances and net receivables had grown in the three months ended 30 September.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - The highlight of Thursday's session will be the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, with half-year results from supermarket chain Sainsbury's also in focus.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Conduit Holdings reported a solid third-quarter performance on Wednesday, with steady underwriting growth and strong investment returns, as the Bermuda-based reinsurer continued to reposition its portfolio for more consistent profitability.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that both like-for-like and total sales had grown in the first 14 weeks of the financial year as it outperformed the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker for a 37th consecutive month.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that both like-for-like and total sales had grown in the first 14 weeks of the financial year as it outperformed the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker for a 37th consecutive month.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Metro Bank jumped on Wednesday as the high street lender reaffirmed annual targets and said net interest margin had come in within full-year guidance.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Electricity company Drax has signed a new agreement with the government for the supply of dispatchable power from Drax Power Station for four more years post 2027.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:31
Trainline raises FY guidance, Barratt Redrow urges Westminster to take action as housing demand dips
(Sharecast News) - LONDON PRE-OPEN
The FTSE 100 was expected to open 22.8 points lower on Wednesday after wrapping up the previous session 0.14% firmer at 9,714.96.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Online rail ticketing platform Trainline lifted earning and sales targets after reporting a 14% jump in half-year profits, sending shares in the firm 5% higher in London trade.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire's share price rose strongly on Wednesday after third-quarter results from the Bermuda-based insurance company pleased investors, with premiums on the rise as it announced a special dividend worth $182m.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer posted a 55.4% drop in first-half adjusted pre-tax profit on Wednesday as it took a hit from a recent cyber attack.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Barratt Redrow has called on the government to take action to support demand ahead of the Autumn Budget later this month, following a slight slowdown in trading momentum since the start of the new financial year.
Wed 05 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Engineering firm Weir Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Wednesday despite "elevated levels of uncertainty" related to critical metals disputes and further tariffs between the US and China.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 14:08
(Sharecast News) - Pharmaceutical firm Pfizer lifted its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday as it posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 13:00
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded clothing and homeware retailer Next on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' as it said it was a premium company, but at a premium valuation.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged up their target price on 'sell'-rated Rentokil from 284p to 300p on Tuesday, but still warned that underinvestment was threatening mid-term growth.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on copper mining firm Atalaya Mining from 580p to 830p on Tuesday as it aligned its methodology with its broader base metals coverage.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Smiths News rose on Tuesday after the newspaper and magazine distributor beat profit and cash estimates with its results for the 12 months to 30 August, driven by a strong performance in its collectables business.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Diversified Energy moved sharply higher on Tuesday, after the gas producer boosted full-year guidance following a strong third quarter.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - First-half results are due from Marks & Spencer, along with half-year results from Trainline, third-quarter numbers from Metro Bank and trading updates from housebuilder Barratt Redrow, JD Wetherspoon, Lancashire Holdings and TP Icap.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Budget carrier Wizz Air said on Tuesday that passenger numbers had grown by double-digit percentages in October as it continued to refocus its network towards its core Central and Eastern Europe markets.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in hybrid workspace operator IWG traded lower early on Tuesday despite reporting a 4% rise in system-wide revenue to $1.1bn for the third quarter, as investors weighed a rise in net financial debt and the impact of accelerated share buybacks.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 5% jump in passenger numbers for October on Tuesday.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Oil titan BP has beaten market forecasts with its third-quarter earnings and said it has made progress on cost-cutting and strengthening its balance sheet, while full-year divestment proceeds are now expected to be higher than previously expected.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods is mulling a split of its Primark and food businesses under a review of its group structure currently underway, the company said on Tuesday.
Tue 04 Nov 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - UK-based master franchise Domino's Pizza Group said total orders had slipped year-on-year during the three months ended 28 September as a result of a weaker quick-service restaurant market due to customers' lower discretionary income.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 15:43
(Sharecast News) - Amazon shares shot higher on Monday after it announced a multi-year strategic partnership that provides Amazon Web Services' infrastructure to run and scale OpenAI's core artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone slid on Monday after UBS downgraded the shares to 'sell' from 'neutral' saying it sees three potential risks.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 14:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Convatec fell sharply on Monday after the company said revenues would be hit by up to 2% as a result of US government changes in payments for skin substitutes.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 11:14
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Shell following the oil major's strong third-quarter results last week, hailing the company's "attractive" free cash flow and balance sheet strength.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of third-quarter results from oil giant BP and full-year numbers from Primark owner Associated British Foods.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Critical Metals were suspended on Monday after the metals investment company faced delays in publishing its annual results.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Pennon on Monday to 'neutral' from 'buy' but lifted the price target to 542p from 539p.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Genel Energy's chairman David McManus has decided to step down from the board with immediate effect due to ill health, the oil producer announced on Monday.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - BP has sold its non-controlling interests in the Permian and Eagle Ford midstream of its US onshore oil and gas division for $1.5bn to funds managed by investment firm Sixth Street.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Monday that its contact centre business has secured a key contract extension with Samsung Electronics UK.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded home furnishings retailer Dunelm from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Monday, stating the stock was "measuring up well".
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair said on Monday that interim profits had grown 42%, driven by record traffic growth and rising fares.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - London-listed luxury real estate group Dar Global has announced that its gross development value has topped $19bn, helped by its continued expansion in Saudi Arabia.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Energy providers across the UK made £30bn in profits before tax in 2024, according to a new report by the Unite trade union on Monday, with households paying £500 a year on average for company profits alone.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Industrial safety equipment maker Intertek Group on Monday said it had bought Suplilab, a provider of food safety and medical devices testing services, based in San José, Costa Rica for an undisclosed sum.
Mon 03 Nov 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Monday that acquisition target Empiric Student Property had achieved occupancy of 89% and like-for-like rental growth of 4.5% year-to-date, with the group experiencing an increase in demand from UK domestic students, partially offsetting a reduction in the number of bookings from Chinese students.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its fair value target price for HSBC from 985p to 1,070p following the bank's better-than-expected third-quarter profits, but retained a neutral stance on the stock.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Chevron posted better-than-expected third-quarter results, driven by record production, offsetting weaker oil prices.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Versarien's share price tanked on Friday after the advanced engineering materials group announced the proposed disposal of its remaining assets to an unnamed party.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage of Rosebank Industries on Friday with a 'buy' rating.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'hold' rating on Kingfisher ahead of the DIY retailer's third-quarter update next month, highlighting concerns about profit margins amid a mixed market backdrop.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage company Princes Group said on Friday that it was floating at a valuation of £1.16bn - the lower end of its targeted range.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets slightly lowered their target price on builders merchants Grafton from 1,220p to 1,190p on Friday, as it pushed out the group's recovery.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - TT Electronics said on Friday that in the last three months it has received and rejected three highly conditional unsolicited all-cash takeover proposals from DBAY Advisors.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Digital automotive marketplace Auto Trader said on Friday that Catherine Faiers has informed the board of her intention to step down as chief operating officer in order to take up the position of chief executive officer at Moonpig.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Renewables infrastructure investor Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust has a stake in the offshore wind development arm of investee company Simply Blue Group.
Fri 31 Oct 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Low cost computing firm Raspberry Pi said chief financial officer Richard Boult would step down in the second half of 2026, after seven years in the job to "explore new challenges".
Thu 30 Oct 2025 21:01
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group reported a drop in first-half profit on Thursday ahead of its conditonal takeover by Sidara.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 14:41
(Sharecast News) - BP said on Thursday that it was progressing plans for its significant Bumerangue discovery, offshore Brazil, and that the carbon dioxide in the reservoir can be managed.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Over at RBC Capital Markets, analysts nudged up their target price on investment firm Aberdeen from 195p to 200p on Thursday as they updated their model for the group's third-quarter trading update.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Car maker Volkswagen on Thursday reported a €1.3bn operating loss in the third quarter driven by extra charges at its Porsche unit.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Digital bank Monzo said on Thursday that chief executive TS Anil will be stepping down after nearly six years, and will be succeeded by Diana Layfield.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer Next from 14,700p to 17,800p on Thursday, stating the group's fourth-quarter guidance "continues to look cautious"
Thu 30 Oct 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy firm Drax has signed an agreement with Apatura to acquire three battery energy storage system projects, which will provide capacity totalling 260MW when fully commissioned.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Prudential reported another quarter of double-digit growth on Thursday, with new business profit rising 13% year on year to $705m for the three months ended 30 September, driven by continued strength across its Asian operations and improved margins.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Rathbones slumped on Thursday as Jefferies initiated coverage of the shares with an 'underperform' rating and 1,650p price target.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Friday looked set to be a quiet one on the UK corporate front, but Nationwide's house price data for October will be released at 0700 GMT.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 08:34
(Sharecast News) - TT Electronics said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken over by Swiss rival Cicor Technologies in a £287m cash and shares deal.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Haleon reported a 3.4% rise in organic revenue for the third quarter on Thursday, supported by strong demand in its oral health and vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) categories, and solid performance in emerging markets.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - WPP tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits again due to a slump in revenue and said it had launched a strategic review, with new boss Cindy Rose describing the advertising firm's performance as "unacceptable".
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Commercial property investor CLS Holdings revealed on Thursday that Andrew Kirkman will step down as chief financial officer, with effect from 5 January.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Computacenter said on Thursday that it was "comfortably ahead" ahead of the prior year's trading following a strong performance in the third quarter.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications firm Vodafone has entered into a binding agreement to acquire German cloud and digital transformation firm Skaylink for €175m, primarily from funds managed by Waterland.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell posted better-than-expected profits for the third quarter despite a weak oil price and unveiled a £350m share buyback.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Essential components business Essentra said on Thursday third-quarter revenues had risen 5.9% on a like-for-like, constant currency basis, with order intake up 5.6% year-on-year as end-market conditions showed signs of recovery.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Precision instruments supplier Spectris said on Wednesday that sales had grown by double digits in the three months ended 30 September, continuing the improvement experienced in the second quarter.
Thu 30 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered on Thursday said it expected income to be towards the upper end of its 5 - 7% growth range after reporting a rise in third quarter earnings driven by its wealth division.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Mears and Capita on Wednesday as it took a look at the UK business services sector.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Citi opened a 30-day 'positive catalyst watch' on Flutter Entertainment on Wednesday ahead of its third-quarter results on 12 November.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Temenos surged on Wednesday after the Swiss banking software company lifted its profit guidance and posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of building products supplier Brickability on Wednesday with a 'buy' rating and a 106p target price, arguing that the market was undervaluing the group's growing exposure to high-margin, regulatory-led verticals.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Policy announcements from the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan are due on Thursday, as well as quarterly results from Apple and Amazon.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said on Wednesday that it was delaying the release of its preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 August 2025 to allow time for Deloitte to finish its review.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Specialty chemicals firm Elementis backed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after a "resilient" third quarter.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Glencore posted a 36% quarter-on-quarter increase in copper production for the three months ended 30 September, driven by stronger performances at its KCC, Mutanda, Antamina and Antapaccay assets.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - North America sales at German sportswear maker Adidas dragged behind regional peers as the impact of US tariffs bit in the third quarter.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment firm Primary Health Properties said on Wednesday that the UK's Competition and Markets Authority had concluded its Phase 1 review of the company's proposed combination with Assura, raising no competition concerns.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Next raised its full-year sales and pre-tax profit guidance on Wednesday as it revealed full price sales had risen 10.5% year-on-year in the thirteen weeks ended 25 October, ahead of guidance for a more modest 4.5% increase.
Wed 29 Oct 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda posted a third-quarter loss of £112m on the back of lower-than-expected wholesale volumes as a result of US tariffs.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 15:30
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded Spirax on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and hiked the price target to 10,500p from 7,500p.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 14:24
(Sharecast News) - BT is reportedly mulling the launch of new a low-cost mobile brand, as it looks to compete with new rivals in the market including the fintech companies Revolut and Monzo.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Tuesday to 'neutral' from 'buy', citing "sound" fundamentals but limited absolute upside.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Bond fund manager Pimco has reportedly offloaded hundreds of millions of pounds of Thames Water debt as the beleaguered utility tries to avert temporary nationalisation by securing a private sector rescue deal.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday, as well as a raft of earnings from US tech giants.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy US direct-to-consumer personal loan origination platform Best Egg for $800m.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Ultimate Products reported a decline in annual profit on Tuesday, as softer consumer demand and elevated shipping costs weighed on margins, though the owner of Salter and Beldray said trading remained in line with expectations and reaffirmed its confidence in its longer-term prospects.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on NatWest from 650p to 725p on Tuesday following the bank's third-quarter results.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Auction Technology Group said on Tuesday that its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA performance was set to be in line with recently-revised market expectations of $186.3m and $75.8m, respectively.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Bookmaker Evoke said on Tuesday that it had delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of year-on-year revenue growth, with all three operating divisions delivering gains in the three months ended 30 September.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa reported a sharp jump in half-year core earnings on the back of surging revenues and an increase in customer numbers.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa reported a sharp jump in half-year core earnings on the back of surging revenues and an increase in customer numbers.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Anglo American posted a mixed set of third-quarter production figures on Tuesday, with gains in copper, manganese and diamonds offset by declines in iron ore and steelmaking coal.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that its Koselugo asset has been approved for usage in the European Union for the rare, progressive, genetic condition, plexiform neurofibromas, in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1.
Tue 28 Oct 2025 07:00
(Sharecast News) - HSBC on Tuesday reported a fall in third-quarter profits as a $1.1bn legal charge weighed on the bottom line.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 17:13
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems said on Monday that it expects to recognise around £4.6bn from a UK government agreement with Turkey for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Barclays has announced it is expanding its investment banking offering into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after receiving a provision Capital Market Authority (CMA) licence.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Medical products and technologies company Convatec said on Monday that chief executive officer Karim Bitar has passed away.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in International Biotechnology Trust (IBT) were on the rise on Monday after Swiss pharma giant Novartis snapped up one of its portfolio companies for $12bn in cash.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - US investment firm KKR has reportedly made a surprise move to buy coffee chain Costa Coffee.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust announced on Monday that its portfolio company Securiti AI has agreed to be acquired by Veeam Software for a total consideration of $1.725bn, marking a significant uplift in the trust's portfolio value.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 10:34
(Sharecast News) - London-based oil and gas explorer Energean on Monday announced that year-to-date production is tracking in line with full-year guidance, though profits have fallen slightly due to lower sales in Israel.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust announced the sale of its entire 25% stake in Hyro Energy, a UK-based green hydrogen and e-fuels development platform, for a total expected consideration of £4.6m on Monday.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Pantheon International announced on Monday that it has extended the maturity of its multi-currency revolving credit facility by a further year to October 2029, maintaining its £400m equivalent commitment while securing lower borrowing costs.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has lifted its target price for consumer products group Reckitt Benckiser from 5,555p to 5,647p following the release of the company's third-quarter results last week, but kept a 'hold' rating on the stock.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - GSK shares lifted on Monday after the pharmaceutical giant signed a £268m deal with French biotech Syndivia for a potential treatment for prostate cancer.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Avacta rose on Monday after the clinical stage biopharmaceutical company presented preclinical data showing its novel dual payload pre|CISION technology at a oncology conference in Boston.
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.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Third-quarter results from HSBC will be the main highlight on the UK corporate calendar on Tuesday.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its Phase 1 investigation into Greencore's proposed acquisition of Bakkavor, finding no competition concerns across the vast majority of the combined businesses.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Troubled oil services firm Petrofac on Monday filed for administration, putting 2,00 jobs at risk.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - HSBC has announced that it will take a $1.1bn impairment charge in its third-quarter results after losing an appeal in a long-running lawsuit in Luxembourg related to Bernard Madoff's multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates has sold 1 Newman Street, West London to Royal London Asset Management Property for £250m, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.48%, marginally ahead of the March 2025 book value.
Mon 27 Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Goodwin surged by 36% on Monday after the engineering firm said it expected to at least double annual profits on the back of a strong order book and said it would also pay a special one-off interim dividend of 532p a share.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 11:37
(Sharecast News) - More than 3,000 UK workers at defence firm Leonardo are due to go on strike next month, it was confirmed on Friday, after pay discussions broke down.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Optum's UK operation is reportedly is being circled by a pack of potential buyers, just two years after it last changed hands.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt has reiterated a 'hold' rating on JD Wetherspoon despite an improving opinion about the stock's valuation, saying that the upcoming Budget could limit upside in the near term.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on chemicals firm Synthomer from 80p to 60p on Friday, stating weak demand continues to weigh on "the slice of equity value" left in the stock.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher rallied on Friday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 350p from 320p.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management had ended the second quarter at the highest level it has ever reported, following positive underlying asset growth.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London-listed Capricorn Energy confirmed on Friday it was on track to meet full-year production guidance.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - JTC has extended takeover talks with Permira Advisers and Warburg Pincus for the third time, as the fund solutions provider continues to to engage in discussions with the private equity firms.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production Energean's Israeli subsidiary has signed a transmission agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines for capacity in the Nitzana pipeline, in line with its strategic focus on long-term value creation.
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares jumped on Friday after the banking group raised its income and returns guidance for 2025 following a strong performance in the third quarter, helped by "healthy levels of customer activity".
Fri 24 Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration had approved its Blenrep asset in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Google has reportedly struck a multimillion pound investment deal with THG Ingenuity, the e-commerce fulfilment and logistics business which demerged from online beauty and nutrition brand-owner THG earlier this year.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Over at RBC Capital Markets, analysts hiked their target price on consumer goods giant Reckitt from 6,000p to 6,400p on Thursday following the group's Q3 trading update a day earlier.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing raised its full-year profit expectations on Thursday, after reporting resilient first-half results and signing its first artificial intelligence licensing agreement, as strong academic growth helped offset a tougher comparison in consumer publishing.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on silver and gold miner Hochschild Mining from 380p to 400p on Thursday following the group's "stable" third quarter production report.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot said on Thursday that its land promotion and planning arm, Hallam Land, has completed the sale of a site in Queniborough, Leicestershire, with planning consent for 160 homes to housebuilder HarperCrewe, delivering an ungeared internal rate of return of 33% per annum.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Renault Group on Thursday reported a solid third quarter, with sales up by nearly a tenth over last year with all three of its automotive brands reporting growth.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - St James's Place reported record funds under management of £212.4bn as of the end of September on Thursday, driven by robust inflows and double-digit investment returns, as the UK's largest wealth manager highlighted strong client engagement ahead of its new charging structure.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Home improvement specialist Wickes Group posted a jump in third-quarter sales on Thursday, on the back of solid customer demand across the business.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General said in an update on Thursday that it expects to deliver full-year 2025 core operating earnings per share growth at the higher end of its 6% to 9% target range, alongside operational surplus generation growth of more than 3%, as it reported solid progress across its business lines.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage of Morgan Advanced Materials on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 250p price target.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Venture capital firm Molten Ventures said on Thursday that it had seen "continuing strong momentum" in the six months ended 30 September, with positive gross portfolio value and net asset value per share growth.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - London estate agent Foxtons warned on Thursday that fourth-quarter sales could miss management expectations, with sales likely to remain subdued in the run-up to the Autumn Budget.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Automotive distributor Inchcape reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday as it said revenues had grown during the three months ended 30 September, supported by market growth and distribution contract wins.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform and stockbroker services group AJ Bell has reported a record performance over the year to 30 September, with customer numbers rising by a fifth and platform assets under administration hitting an all-time high.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Property development and investment firm Great Portland Estates has signed a new £525m ESG-linked unsecured revolving credit facility with a group of four existing relationship banks.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Mitchells & Butlers has named Marks & Spencer director Emma Harris its new chief financial officer, the pubs and restaurant group confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering group Hunting warned on Thursday that full-year underlying earnings were expected to be "at the lower end" of guidance despite a solid performance in the three months ended 30 September.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - The share price of manufacturing systems group Renishaw fell on Thursday after exchange rate movements weighed heavily on its top-line performance in the first quarter, with heavy declines in the EMEA region.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Synthomer said on Thursday that demand remained soft across a number of its markets, but that self-help initiatives were helping to mitigate this.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - European aerospace and defence companies Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to combine their space businesses in a new entity to take on SpaceX of the US.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Antofagasta said on Wednesday that copper and gold production had increased in the three months ended 30 September, helping offset a decline in molybdenum production due to to lower grades at its Los Pelambre asset, but said full-year copper production would be at the lower end of its guidance range.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Relx reported strong trading momentum for the first nine months of 2025 on Thurdsay, with underlying revenue up 7%, driven by continued growth in analytics and decision tools across its business lines.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London Stock Exchange Group jumped on Thursday morning after the financial markets platform operator raised its margin guidance, unveiled another £1bn in share buybacks and announced a £170m investment from a consortium of leading banks.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil surged on Thursday as it said it was on track to meet full-year market expectations after an encouraging third-quarter performance and pointed to improved trading in North America.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Electric car maker Tesla reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings despite higher sales in the period.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dunelm hailed a strong first-quarter performance on Thursday, with total sales up 6.2%.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Asset manager Schroders posted an increase in total group assets under management in the third quarter amid a surge in net new business, excluding joint ventures and associates.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales figures for September will be a highlight on the UK macro calendar on Friday, with the latest quarterly results from NatWest also due.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group said on Thursday that it remained on track to meet full year profit and earnings expectations after revenue per available room ticked up 0.1% in the three months ended 30 September.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, despite "subdued" market conditions, following a strong third quarter.
Thu 23 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Bank on Thursday reported a 36% fall in third quarter profit after taking an extra £800m hit from the motor finance scandal.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Kavango Resources plunged on Wednesday after the Southern Africa-focused miner announced the abrupt exit of chief executive Ben Turney.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 13:29
(Sharecast News) - Hotel chain Hilton lifted its full-year earnings guidance on Wednesday as it posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings despite a fall in occupancy.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Pure Cremation has been valued at up to £700m in a potential acquisition, with private equity group Cinven among the names rumoured to be interested in the UK funeral provider.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 11:16
(Sharecast News) - The attack on Jaguar Land Rover has cost the UK economy £1.9bn, according to a cybersecurity body, making it the country's costliest ever hack.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 11:13
(Sharecast News) - Coal miner Contango has announced a series of changes to its partnership structure at the Muchesu coal project in Zimbabwe, introducing Pacific Goal Group as a new strategic investor.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly nudged up their target price on copper miner Atalaya Mining from 620p to 630p on Wednesday, stating there were "no surprises" in the company's third-quarter results.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - The latest third-quarter earnings from Lloyds will be in focus on Thursday, along with Q3 trading statements from Unilever, London Stock Exchange Group, InterContinental Hotels and Rentokil.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage company Princes Group said on Wednesday that it was targeting a valuation of between around £1.16bn and £1.24bn in its London IPO.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slashed their target price on budget retailer B&M European Value Retail from 395p to 245p on Wednesday following the second downgrade to profit guidance in just two weeks.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Full-year profits surged at Lidl GB, the discounter said on Wednesday, as it continued to roll out stores amid bumper demand.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance reported a strong third quarter on Wednesday, as its 'Next Gen' strategy drove an acceleration in lending and a return to growth in customer numbers, while the Takeover Panel granted BasePoint Capital an extension to firm up a possible cash offer for the group.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Macfarlane Group warned on Wednesday that its full-year profits would fall short of expectations following a fatal incident at one of its Pitreavie facilities and weaker-than-anticipated trading in its distribution business during the second half of the year.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining said in an update on Wednesday that it remains on course to meet its revised 2025 production guidance, supported by steady progress at its Mara Rosa gold mine in Brazil and continued strong output from its Inmaculada and San Jose operations in South America.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Eurostar is to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel tunnel to meet the rising demand for international travel from the UK, the company said on Wednesday.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - ITV tumbled on Wednesday after its largest shareholder, Liberty Global, sold half its stake in the broadcaster in a placing, raising about £135m.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Halfords backed its full-year outlook on Wednesday as it hailed "sustained progress" in the first half, with positive like-for-like sales growth.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm Quilter said on Wednesday that it had delivered a third successive quarter of net inflows in excess of £2bn, as third-quarter core net inflows surged year-on-year.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm Quilter said on Wednesday that it had delivered a third successive quarter of net inflows in excess of £2bn, as third-quarter core net inflows surged year-on-year.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK released two sets of trial data on Wednesday, covering its low-carbon asthma inhaler and a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that its chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps treatment, Tezspire, has been approved in the European Union as an add-on therapy with intranasal corticosteroids for adults.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Softcat reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue on Wednesday as it pointed to a strong performance in the base business.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Fintech group Plus500 said it had entered into a partnership with Topstep, a US-based trading education and evaluation platform, to provide clearing and technology infrastructure for Topstep's brokerage.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Aberdeen reported a 6% year-to-date rise in assets under management and administration to £542.4bn on Wednesday, driven by market gains and continued momentum across interactive investor and its investment platforms.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Hardide's share price jumped by a fifth on Wednesday after the industrial coatings company said it expects to report a profit for "the first time in many years".
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miner Fresnillo has reiterated its full-year production guidance after trading in line with expectations in the third quarter, but said gold output was trending towards the upper end of its target range.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Reckitt Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Wednesday as it reported a "strong third-quarter performance", with like-for-like net revenue up 7% in the three months ended 30 September at £3.61bn.
Wed 22 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Barclays on Wednesday launched an unexpected £500m share buyback, lifted its return on equity target and unveiled a plan to move to quarterly share buyback announcements despite taking a larger hit from the UK motor finance scandal.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 13:18
(Sharecast News) - Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday it will hold an extraordinary general meeting on 14 November to elect a new board after a boardroom dispute over strategy saw more than half of the board members hand in their notice.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 12:56
(Sharecast News) - A Norwegian investment group has reportedly abandoned talks about an investment in UK energy supplier Ovo amid concern the industry's regulatory regime is obstructing efforts to attract new capital.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 12:18
(Sharecast News) - HSBC has named a former NatWest executive as chief executive of its UK business, it announced on Tuesday, bringing a months-long search to a close.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water has agreed to once again defer a challenge over how much it can charge customers, the ailing utility confirmed on Tuesday.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook said on Tuesday that it was targeting a valuation of £1.8bn to £2bn in its London listing.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on CVS Group on Tuesday after the Competition and Markets Authority announced the findings of its two-year investigation into the vet market last week and suggested remedies.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 09:36
(Sharecast News) - Modular housing firm Eco Buildings said on Tuesday that it has secured a landmark agreement to manufacture and supply 20,000 homes in Chile under the Government's flagship social housing programme.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - NCC Group said in an update on Tuesday that it expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to be in line with board expectations, with stronger cash generation and improving trends across both its core divisions, as the cyber security firm pursues a strategic review of its businesses.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raise their target price on electronics retailer Currys from 175p to 200p on Tuesday, citing a broad-based recovery across the group and what it called the most positive outlook in a decade.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Gulf Marine Services sparked on Tuesday, after the London-listed firm said it remained on course to meet increased full-year guidance.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Engineered fastenings group Trifast said on Tuesday that its overall first-half performance was in line with internal expectations, with continued benefits from operational improvement initiatives "creating resilience" amidst "a challenging market backdrop".
Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - On the corporate front, Barclays will kick off the latest round of UK bank earnings with its third-quarter numbers, with earnings due from Lloyds and NatWest later in the week.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Property investment and development firm Segro said on Tuesday that improving occupier sentiment had driven "a strong quarter" of letting activity, with £22m of new rent signed in the three months ended 30 September.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Petrofac warned on Tuesday that crucial restructuring plans had been hit by a change in circumstances around certain stakeholders.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Distribution and services group Bunzl backed its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it said third-quarter trading had been in line with expectations.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - XP Power reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, after the London-listed firm saw a "material" improvement in profitability in the third quarter.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Property investor Derwent London said on Tuesday that it has formed a strategic partnership with property and urban regeneration business Related Argent connected to the Old Street Quarter EC1 site, which it aims to acquire before year-end 2027.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Hostel booking platform Hostelworld has acquired US-based B2B event discovery platform OccasionGenius for $12m in cash as part of an effort to enhance its social travel platform offering.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Evoke - formerly 888 Holdings - said on Tuesday that Lord Jon Mendelsohn was stepping down as chair and non-executive director with immediate effect.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer goods conglomerate Unilever PLC has been forced to delay its ice-cream unit demerger due to the ongoing US federal government shutdown which is stalling a legal registration needed to list its shares in New York.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK made two key updates on Monday, with positive phase III trial results for tebipenem HBr, an investigational oral antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections, and a favourable regulatory opinion for a new prefilled syringe format of its shingles vaccine, Shingrix.
Tue 21 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Coca-Cola HBC is to significantly ramp up its presence across Africa, the drinks giant announced on Tuesday, after agreeing to acquire one of the global brand's biggest bottling partners.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 15:14
(Sharecast News) - Pizza Hut's UK dine-in business entered administration on Monday, with 68 restaurants set to close and more than 700 jobs at risk, following years of pressure on the casual dining sector.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 14:58
(Sharecast News) - The share price of KEFI Gold and Copper jumped into positive territory on Monday after the miner said the $240m debt offering relating to its Tulu Kapi Gold Project has now been signed by all relevant parties.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 12:54
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Arc Minerals almost halved on Monday after the copper miner revealed that its joint venture with Anglo American in Zambia has come to an end.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 12:01
(Sharecast News) - City of London Investment Group reported a 4% increase in funds under management on Monday, to $11.2bn at the end of September, driven by strong performance across its emerging markets and listed private equity strategies.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Strip Tinning said on Monday that it has received a purchase order for its battery system connector used in the Zoox Robotaxi programme, marking a major milestone ahead of the start of serial production scheduled for April 2026.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - A raft of popular websites and apps went down on Monday, from Halifax to Snapchat and Ring doorbells, after an issue at Amazon Web Services led to a major internet outage.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Marks & Spencer on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' but lifted the price target to 400p from 375p.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of the latest UK borrowing figures, while across the pond, a slew of corporate releases will include the latest numbers from Netflix.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - This year's huge rally in the share price of Thor Explorations has further to run, according to Canaccord Genuity, which hiked its target price for the West African focussed gold producer on Friday.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Building materials giant Holcim has signed a binding agreement to acquire Xella, a European leader in sustainable and innovative walling systems with projected 2025 net sales of around €1bn.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Shares in GlobalData dropped sharply on Monday after the data, insight and technology company tempered its full-year profit outlook due to the slower-than-expected integration of acquired businesses throughout the year.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Construction group Galliford Try said on Monday that its building business has been appointed to a £3bn affordable homes framework by major registered provider (RP), The Hyde Group.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Secure Trust Bank increased its motor finance redress provision on Monday by around £16m following the Financial Conduct Authority's ruling on the scandal the week before last.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded British multinational Rolls-Royce to 'hold' from 'sell' on Monday and hiked its target price from 240p to 1,080p as it took a fresh look at the aerospace and defence sector.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Fintech firm Plus500 reiterated its full-year guidance on Monday as it said "substantial strategic progress" made during the first nine months of 2025 had helped drive future growth and returns.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Industrial park owner Sirius Real Estate on Monday said it had bought a site in Feldkirchen, Germany, for €43.7m including acquisition costs.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca has received the green light from European regulators for its Saphnelo treatment for lupus, the pharma giant announced on Monday.
Mon 20 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - B&M European Value Retail's finance chief has stepped down, the chain said on Monday, after it discovered £7m of costs had not been correctly recognised, hitting profits.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - US regional bank Fifth Third Bancorp reported a sharp increase in third-quarter earnings on Friday but also revealed it had lost $178m related to bankrupt auto dealer Tricolour.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 12:34
(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds said on Friday that it has launched a 10-for-17 fully-underwritten rights issue to raise around £18.8m.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on mining firm Fresnillo from 980p to 2,440p on Friday after running its second revised fourth quarter precious metals price deck through its model on the stock to see where its forecasts landed in the years ahead.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Helical said in an update on Friday that it had made strong progress across its London development pipeline during the first half of its financial year, as construction advanced on three major office projects and pre-development work accelerated at two additional sites.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Struggling energy infrastructure company Petrofac has announced its proposed restructuring will result in "no residual value" for existing shareholders.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Croda International following strong third-quarter numbers from the speciality chemicals group.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Man Group reported a solid increase in assets under management, as investment performance gains picked up sharply from the first half.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on speciality chemicals company Croda from £31 to £33 on Friday, stating gains in beauty had outweighed plateaus in health.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Insulation and building products group SIG has reiterated its full-year outlook but reported no growth in underlying sales in the third quarter.
Fri 17 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Pearson forecast a pick-up in fourth-quarter sales on Friday, leaving the educational publisher on track to meet full-year guidance.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 19:39
(Sharecast News) - Engineer Smiths Group said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell Smiths Interconnect to Molex, a Koch company, for an enterprise value of £1.3bn.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Insig AI said on Thursday that revenue for the six months ended 30 September was expected to be just under £0.44m, up 164% year-on-year, as new sales leads and business development efforts begin to deliver results.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded British Gas owner Centrica on Thursday as it took a look at European utilities.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Drinks giant Diageo is facing a potential investor backlash over pay, it was reported on Thursday.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded AstraZeneca to 'sell' from 'hold' on Thursday and cut the price target to 10,500p from 11,500p as it said it was turning sceptical on SERENA-4.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage on shares of Filtronic on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 196p price target.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Premier Inn owner Whitbread tanked on Thursday after the company posted a drop in interim profits and lowered guidance for its German operations, though Shore Capital said the disappointing first half is unlikely to change forecasts too much.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on wealth management firm Brooks Macdonald from 1,900p to 1,850p on Thursday following the group's first-quarter trading update.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Consulting and administration business XPS Pensions said on Thursday that it had delivered "continued strong revenue growth" in the six months ended 30 September, leaving it confident of its ability to meet full-year expectations.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Videndum said on Thursday that trading improved in the third quarter as demand picked up and cost savings took effect, while talks with its lenders on a long-term deleveraging plan continued.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Motor insurance underwriter Sabre Insurance reiterated its guidance for steady annual profits despite a sharp drop in premiums this year.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Nestle is axing 16,000 jobs in the next two years as the consumer food giant's new chief executive laid out plans to boost growth.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Premier Inn owner Whitbread downgraded its full-year profit outlook for Germany on Thursday as it posted a drop in group interim profits and revenue.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Identity technology business GB Group said it expects to accelerate growth in the second half after a flat first half, as it reported the bolt-on acquisition of DataTools, an address validation and data quality solutions provider in Australia and New Zealand.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Property investor CLS has inked an eight-year, index-linked lease with a government department for 14,700 square metres and 290 parking spaces at Gotic Haus in Dortmund.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - IG Group said had had sold Small Exchange to Payward the parent company of the crypto exchange Kraken.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Croda International reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday after the speciality chemicals group posted a jump in third-quarter sales.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Building materials group Travis Perkins reported a return to underlying sales growth in its third quarter, as actions taken to "sharpen the competitive proposition" in its merchanting operations paid off.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Friday looked set to be a quiet end to a busy week, with no corporate or macroeconomic releases of note due in the UK.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Pan-European private equity investor Oakley Capital said it had sold its stake in Luxembourg-based property and auto market provider atHome to Apax Partners.
Thu 16 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Flexible workspace operator Workspace Group reported a 2.3% decline in like-for-like occupancy on Thursday, dropping to 80% in the second quarter, largely due to customer vacations at The Centro Buildings in Camden.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England has loosened the rules surrounding banker bonuses, it was confirmed on Wednesday, including slashing the amount of time people must wait before receiving their full payouts.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 10:53
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on a host of airline stocks on Wednesday, as it pointed to "short-haul pain" but "long-haul gain", with BA and Iberia owner IAG its "top pick".
Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Investors will be turning their attention to the latest UK economic growth figures on Thursday.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:36
(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Rathbones Group shares headed south in early trading on Wednesday as investors reacted to continued net outflows across both its wealth and asset management segments, offsetting growth in funds under management and administration.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on facilities manager Mitie Group from 175p to 185p on Wednesday following the group's interim trading update, in which it confirmed continued strong trading momentum in the first half of FY26.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - ProCook Group reported another quarter of double-digit growth on Wednesday, posting record first-half revenue and outperforming the wider market as its retail and online operations continued to expand.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Wednesday that vets should be made to publish prices so customers can look around for the best deal, and suggested price caps on prescriptions.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail has been fined £21m by Ofcom after failing to meet its delivery targets for first and second-class post in the 2024/25 financial year.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Jupiter reported net inflows of £0.3bn during the third quarter, as the positive momentum seen at the end of the first half continued.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - PageGroup reported a drop in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as growth in the US and Asia was offset by a more challenging market in Europe, but shares in the recruiter shot higher as the decline wasn't as bad as expected.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - PageGroup reported a drop in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as growth in the US and Asia was offset by a more challenging market in Europe.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Business process outsourcing firm Capita has reached a settlement with the Information Commissioner's Office over a March 2023 cyber attack, resulting in a £14m penalty.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Rank Group reaffirmed its profits outlook on Wednesday, despite concerns about possible tax changes in the upcoming Budget, following a strong first quarter.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust British Land said on Wednesday that underlying profits had grown in the six months ended 30 September, stating occupational fundamentals had "remained robust".
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Brooks Macdonald Group said in an update on Wednesday that total funds under management and advice (FUMA) rose 3% in the first quarter, driven by positive investment performance and improving client flows, as it continued to execute its 'Reignite Growth' strategy.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group has announced that its chief executive Ken Gilmartin is to resign from the engineering consulting firm ahead of the proposed £216m takeover by Dubai's Sidara.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates has received planning permission from Southwark Council for the redevelopment of St Thomas Yard, SE1.
Wed 15 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Gambling and gaming giant Entain reiterated its full-year guidance on Wednesday, despite a slew of customer-friendly results during the third quarter.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 15:08
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Lancashire Holdings to 'underperform' from 'outperform' on Tuesday and cut the price target to 600p from 750p as it argued that consensus was at risk.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Investors will turn their attention to more US bank earnings on Wednesday, as well as the latest update from London-listed recruiter PageGroup, and Chinese inflation prints.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fevertree Drinks fizzed higher on Tuesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 1,100p from 900p, highlighting a "more refreshing growth story".
Tue 14 Oct 2025 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Entain shot higher on Tuesday as it lifted its full-year guidance for BetMGM, its joint venture with MGM Resorts, following a better-than-expected third-quarter performance.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hollywood Bowl rallied on Tuesday after the ten-pin bowling operator reported record full-year revenues and earnings.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 10:59
(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday that it has decided to extend the tenure of chairman Archie Norman until September 2029 for the next phase of the retailer's "reshaping of M&S" growth strategy.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Petershill Partners said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell the majority of its non-controlling equity stake in Industry Ventures to Goldman Sachs for up to $236.6m.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Reach reported modest digital revenue growth in its third quarter on Tuesday, partially offsetting continued print declines, as the publisher pressed ahead with its restructuring plan to support future growth.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Ninety One reported a rise in assets under management in the second quarter on Tuesday, with total assets lifting to £152.1bn as at 30 September, up from £139.7bn at the end of June and £127.4bn a year earlier.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Ashmore Group reported a 2% rise in assets under management in its first quarter on Tuesday, supported by strong investment performance and improving investor sentiment towards emerging markets.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - IntegraFin reported a solid finish to its financial year on Tuesday, with record assets on its Transact investment platform and sharply higher inflows, as continued technology enhancements and adviser demand drove growth.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology Group shares were falling on Tuesday morning, after it reported a rise in revenue and gross invoiced income but a fall in operating profit, as the software and cloud services provider adjusted to structural and industry changes.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Advanced Materials tumbled on Tuesday after it warned that full-year sales would drop as demand in semiconductor markets has remained weak.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Logistics firm Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reportedly denied interest in making an investment in budget airline easyJet.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 08:58
(Sharecast News) - Target Healthcare Reit confirmed plans to continue expanding its portfolio on Tuesday, despite challenging market conditions, as it posted what it called "solid" full-year numbers.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Robert Walters posted a drop in third-quarter net fee income on Tuesday as conditions in Europe remain challenging, although it was a marginal improvement on the previous quarter.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Mitie Group upgraded its full-year profit guidance and resumed shareholder returns with a new £100m buyback on Tuesday, after strong first-half growth driven by new contract wins and the acquisition of compliance services group Marlowe.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - https://www.sharecast.com/news/news-and-announcements/lloyds-hikes-motor-finance-redress-costs-by-pound800m--21030766.htmlClose Brothers said on Tuesday that it was increasing its motor finance redress provision to £300m following the Financial Conduct Authority's ruling on the scandal last week.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - THG confirmed full-year guidance on Tuesday, after strong demand for beauty advent calendars and an improving performance Stateside boosted third-quarter numbers.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Bellway announced the launch of a £150m share buyback on Tuesday as it reported a jump in full-year profit and revenue as completions grew despite "ongoing challenges" for the industry.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto said it remains on track to hit production targets this year as it upgraded its bauxite guidance, though iron ore shipments in the third quarter were more or less flat.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Energy major BP guided for higher third-quarter production on Tuesday, but flagged a weaker oil trading result and lower gas prices.
Tue 14 Oct 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Pharma giant GSK has received regulatory approval in China to expand the use of its Shingrix shingles vaccine, the company announced on Tuesday.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 15:44
(Sharecast News) - The founder of Argentex Group, the foreign exchange firm which collapsed earlier this year, has reportedly secured backing from Australia's Macquarie for his latest venture.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 15:36
(Sharecast News) - Broadcom surged on Monday after it and OpenAI announced a collaboration for 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded M&G on Monday as it turned its attention to UK life insurance stocks
Mon 13 Oct 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Legal action against some of the world's biggest car makers got underway in London on Monday, over claims they cheated on diesel emissions tests.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Tuesday will be on the latest UK employment and wage data.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on Hochschild Mining from 350p to 465p on Monday, noting that the group's deleveraging timeframe had been "significantly shortened".
Mon 13 Oct 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets resumed coverage of Aviva on Monday with an 'outperform' rating and 800p price target.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - More than 7m passengers travelled through Heathrow Airport last month, the hub said on Monday, making it the busiest September on record.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Cirata announced on Monday that it has secured a $3.1m, three-year data integration software contract with an unnamed leading US insurer, marking the largest direct contract in the company's history.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Big Yellow Group surged on Monday after private equity firm Blackstone confirmed it is considering a possible offer for the self-storage company.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group announced a new phase of its strategic partnership with Microsoft on Monday, in a bid to transform how financial institutions access and use LSEG's licensed data through Microsoft's AI platforms.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Tritax Big Box REIT said on Monday that it has exchanged contracts to buy a "high-quality" portfolio of logistics assets valued at just £1.04bn from US private equity firm Blackstone.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook Group confirmed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange in early November on Monday, aiming to raise £50m from new shares in what was expected to be the largest London initial public offering of the year.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Infection prevent products group Tristel has raised its dividend after reporting strong growth in annual profits and a double-digit increase in revenue, as the company delivered an update outlook, driven by strong demand in the US.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Costain announced on Monday that it has been selected by Sellafield as its utilities delivery partner, a major part of Sellafield's Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP), in a contract worth up to £1bn.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - IP Group said it is "encouraged" by the results of a recent clinical trial of a Metsara obesity drug, which could result in future sustainable royalties if approved by regulators.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - William Hill owner Evoke is reportedly gearing up to shut about one in ten of its betting shops in the new year as it battles to reverse its fortunes.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Instruments confirmed a fall in first-half revenues on Monday, sending shares in the specialist technology firm sharply lower, after it was hit hard by US tariffs.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds has announced it is putting aside a further £800m to cover compensation costs related to the motor finance mis-selling scandal.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Life sciences group Aptamer on Monday announced a new fee-for-service development contract with an unnamed top 10 global pharma company.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Financial services firm Legal & General revealed on Monday that Scott Wheway will succeed John Kingman as chairman following the group's next annual general meeting on 21 May 2026.
Mon 13 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca has struck a deal with the White House to cut drugs prices in America, allowing it to avoid steep tariffs on US imports.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded HSBC on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' on news it is planning to take Hang Seng Bank private in a deal that values the lender at 290 billion Hong Kong dollars ($37bn).
Fri 10 Oct 2025 11:32
(Sharecast News) - KBW downgraded Aviva to 'underperform' on Friday, with an unchanged price target of 650p, which offers around 5% downside, after a strong run in the share price.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Google could be forced to change the way its search engine operates in the UK to give people more choice to use an alternative.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has slashed its target price for B&M by almost a quarter after a profit warning from the discount retailer this week, but kept a 'buy' rating on the stock on the back of its "deep value".
Fri 10 Oct 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Sage Group rallied on Friday after Citi placed the shares on 'positive catalyst watch' into full-year results in November, saying it expects a "better-than-feared" update.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental firm VP reported a "solid first half" performance on Friday, against a "challenging macro-economic backdrop".
Fri 10 Oct 2025 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg started coverage of Xaar on Friday with a 'buy' rating and 160p price target.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Keller Group on Friday with a 'sector perform' rating and 1,540p price target.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Premier Miton reported net outflows over its fourth quarter, causing shares to drop sharply on Friday despite a confident outlook from the fund manager.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:35
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Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Princes Group is to debut on the London market, the canned food specialist confirmed on Friday, as it looks to fund an acquisition spree.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Recruitment firm Hays said it experienced the typical recovery in post-summer activity in its first quarter, but expects ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty to weigh on its performance over the remainder of the year.
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock reported weaker-than-expected demand in its core construction markets during the third quarter amid a "more uncertain near-term backdrop".
Fri 10 Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - JTC has extended possible takeover talks with suitor Warburg Pincus, the fund solutions provider confirmed on Friday.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 15:53
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on bookmaker Flutter Entertainment from 24,700p to 24,200p on Thursday as they took a fresh look at the gaming sector.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Specialist motor and property financier S&U reported a jump in interim profit on Thursday as it struck an upbeat note on the outlook.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 12:30
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers shares tanked on Thursday as it warned that the Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance redress scheme would result in a "material increase" to its existing provision of £165m.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday that it has bought the remaining stake in its wealth management and advice business joint venture with Schroders, Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW).
Thu 09 Oct 2025 10:36
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be on the US.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Extracts and ingredients manufacturer Treatt said on Thursday that full-year revenues and profits would be in line with revised expectations.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Burberry and LVMH on Thursday as it took a look at European luxury stocks, saying it was "taking the leap of faith".
Thu 09 Oct 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Secure Trust Bank tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits due to the performance of its non-core vehicle finance division, but insisted the core business continues to trade in line with expectations.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity company Intercede said on Thursday that first-half revenues were expected to have fallen year-on-year, reflecting temporary delays in contract awards and adverse currency movements, particularly in the US federal market.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Weak consumer confidence and uncertainty arising from the upcoming Autumn Budget prompted a steeper drop in footfall across the UK's high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in September, according to data from the British Retail Consortium on Friday.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hostelworld rose strongly on Thursday after online travel agent reiterated its full-year guidance after an improvement in trading in the third quarter.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Automotive retailer Motorpoint said on Thursday that "positive momentum" had continued throughout the six months ended 30 September, with pre-tax profits surging on the back of record retail volumes in July and August.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Mobico surged on Thursday as it announced that its ALSA subsidiary, as part of a joint venture, has won an eight-year capital-light contract in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, with a total contract value of €500m revenue.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey said on Thursday that full-year underlying operating profit was set to be at the higher end of initial guidance for mid single digit growth.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Retail-focused property group Hammerson has reported solid momentum in the third quarter as it announced strong investor demand for a new bond offering.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Residential property business Grainger said on Thursday it had delivered a strong full-year performance, with occupancy at 98.1% and like-for-like rental growth of 3.6%.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Volution reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Thursday, boosted by its acquisition of Fantech in Australasia.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage outlet operator SSP Group said on Thursday that both revenue and profits had increased in the year ended 30 September, despite a moderation in passenger number growth in the second half.
Thu 09 Oct 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds has revealed it will need "material" additional provisions to provide redress to customers in the motor finance mis-selling scandal.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 15:04
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England warned on Wednesday of the risk of an Artificial Intelligence bubble in financial markets.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 11:49
(Sharecast News) - New listings activity on the London Stock Exchange was "muted" in the third quarter, according to new figures out from EY on Thursday, though confidence is starting to build as market conditions stabilise.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 11:18
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Anglo American and downgraded Glencore on Wednesday as it took a look at the metals and mining sector.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 10:46
(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves will step down from the board after the investment platform agreed to be taken over by a private equity consortium for £5.4bn.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - WH Ireland said on Wednesday that it looked likely shareholders would block the £1m sale of its wealth management arm at a general meeting on Thursday.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'underweight' rating on B&M European Value Retail on Wednesday and trimmed the price target to 205p from 207p following the discount retailer's profit warning a day earlier.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Cooks Coffee Company is to open outlets in five of supermarket giant Tesco's Irish stores, the cafe chain announced on Wednesday.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Walt Disney Studios has snapped up the rights to author Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures series of children's books, her publisher Bloomsbury Publishing confirmed on Wednesday.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Thursday will see the US Federal Reserve remain in focus with its head, Jerome Powell, due to speak.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore upgraded its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday after it delivered "another strong quarter" in the three months ended 26 September, with both fourth-quarter and FY group revenues up 8%.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Pub group Marston's said on Wednesday that full-year underlying pre-tax profit was set to be ahead of market expectations.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Intellectual property investor IP Group said on Wednesday that portfolio company Monolith will be acquired by Nasdaq-listed CoreWeave for an undisclosed sum.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - International distribution and services firm Bunzl said on Wednesday that it has completed its sixth and seventh acquisitions of the year, strengthening its presence in the catering and hygiene sectors across Europe.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group has said it is "assessing the implications" of an announcement by the Financial Conduct Authority to charge motor finance lenders £11bn in compensation for unfair practices.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Upstream oil and gas firm Serica Energy said on Wednesday that production from the Dana Petroleum-operated Triton FPSO was temporarily suspended from 30 September due to a flare system issue.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Wednesday that 95.2% of beds for the 2025/26 academic year were now sold, down from 97.5% at the same time a year earlier.
Wed 08 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American said its blockbuster tie-up with Teck Resources remained firmly on track on Wednesday, despite the Canadian target cutting its full-year production guidance.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 16:19
(Sharecast News) - New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange said on Tuesday that it has agreed to invest up to $2bn in Polymarket, a prediction market and information platform tracking event probabilities across markets, politics, sport and culture.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Payment services at Metro Bank were hit by technical issues on Tuesday, with some customers reporting duplicate transactions or not being able to send or receive money.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove started coverage of Lion Finance Group - formerly Bank of Georgia - on Tuesday with an 'overweight' rating and 9,200p price target.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 14:04
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has more than halved its target price for Warpaint London, after the AIM-listed cosmetics firm cut its full-year guidance.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 13:13
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Marks & Spencer on Tuesday and placed the shares on 'positive catalyst watch' ahead of first-half results and the Capital Markets Day next month.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'buy' rating on CVS Group after the veterinary services company's well-received full-year results on Tuesday, saying it sees both short and long-term opportunities for investors.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Bernstein doubled upgraded Rentokil Initial on Tuesday to 'outperform' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 570p from 313p, saying it sees signs of inflecting organic revenue growth.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Full-year results from CVS Group were well received by the market on Tuesday as the veterinary services group announced a "strong start" to the new financial year, helped by its continued expansion strategy in Australia.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - The share price of UK Oil & Gas dropped on Tuesday morning after the company announced it further funding for hydrogen projects by its wholly owned subsidiary UK Energy Storage (UKEn).
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Quilter shot to the top of the FTSE 250 on Tuesday as RBC Capital Markets suggested it could be a potential takeover target for Lloyds.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Funding Circle rose on Tuesday after the SME finance platform reported a "favourable" settlement of proceedings in a long-running legal case.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - Cell and gene therapy outfit Oxford Biomedica said on Tuesday that it had agreed to acquire a viral vector manufacturing site in Rockville, Maryland, from ABL for $60m in cash, expanding its US footprint and strengthening its contract development and manufacturing offering.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Liontrust Asset Management came under pressure on Tuesday, after quarterly outflows topped £1.2bn.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:52
(Sharecast News) - British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday that it will begin restarting production at several UK sites from Wednesday, following a near six-week shutdown triggered by a major cyber attack.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Silver and gold mining business Hochschild Mining said on Tuesday that its Tiernan Gold subsidiary had entered into a definitive agreement to complete a reverse takeover of Railtown Capital, with the combined entity to be renamed Tiernan Gold Corp on completion.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Sir Jim Ratcliffe's chemicals firm Ineos said on Tuesday that it plans to cut 60 jobs at its acetyls plant in Hull due to "sky-high" energy costs and anti-competitive trade practices, "as importers 'dump' product into the UK and European markets".
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - The PRS Reit posted a jump in revenues and rental income on Tuesday, as the property firm moved towards a planned £646m takeover.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Telecom Plus backed its full-year guidance on Tuesday as it said compound double-digit customer growth continued and the cross-sell into acquired TalkTalk customers has exceeded expectations.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust LondonMetric Property said on Tuesday that it had delivered strong rental and dividend growth in the six months ended 30 September, supported by recent acquisitions and resilient portfolio performance.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto said on Tuesday that it will invest $733m alongside joint venture partners Mitsui and Nippon Steel to develop new iron ore deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with Rio's share totalling $389m.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Shell guided towards higher third quarter revenues from trading, sending its shares higher.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that Baxdrostat had met its primary endpoint in the Bax24 Phase III trial, delivering a "statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction" in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates reiterated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, boosted by strong leasing activity during the first half.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus in the middle of the week will continue to be on central banks, especially the US Federal Reserve.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Discount retailer B&M said it expects full-year profits to fall by up to 18% after reporting weaker-than-expected underlying sales in the UK in the first half.
Tue 07 Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Tobacco giant Imperial Brands said on Tuesday that it remained on track to meet full-year guidance, supported by growth across both its tobacco and next-generation product categories.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 15:29
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on exploration and production firm Zephyr Energy from 10.5p to 14p on Monday, following the outcome of the Sproule competent person's report undertaken on the Paradox's Cane Creek reservoir of the White Sands Unit.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 15:26
(Sharecast News) - New UK car sales rose strongly in September, with battery electric and hybrid vehicles collectively accounting for more than half of all registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Mon 06 Oct 2025 13:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mondi crumpled on Monday after the packaging and paper group warned weak demand and failing prices had hit earnings.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca and Japan's Daiichi Sankyo announced on Monday that their jointly developed Datroway breast cancer treatment achieved positive results in a phase III trial.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook Group is set to return to the London market, the specialist lender confirmed on Monday, in what could be one of the City's biggest listings so far this year.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 09:52
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenerg lowered their target price on Hilton Food Group from 1,100p to 1,090p on Monday following its divestment of Fairfax Meadow, noting that it was part of a broader strategic evaluation of its strengths, which it reckons the market should be encouraged by.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on a spate of Fed speakers who are scheduled to speak throughout the afternoon.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate reiterated full-year guidance on Monday, despite the weaker economic backdrop weighing on UK valuations.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Tools and equipment hire group Speedy Hire has announced a "transformational" commercial agreement with HSS Hire's ProService which will see it take a minority stake in the building services marketplace.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Ferrexpo reported a modest rise in third-quarter output on Monday, as strong Chinese demand for high-grade concentrate helped offset reduced pellet production amid liquidity constraints.
Mon 06 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings warned on profits and launched an immediate review of costs on Monday, after US tariffs crashed third-quarter demand.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 15:40
(Sharecast News) - The Italian owner of canned-tuna and ready-meals group Princes has announced plans to list the company on the London Stock Exchange.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Spreadex looked set to offload Sporting Index, it was confirmed on Friday, after the competition watchdog ruled the 2023 takeover had created a monopoly.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 11:19
(Sharecast News) - CVC is to buy into a chain of international private schools, it was announced on Friday, after striking a deal with Partners Group.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity raised its target price on Serica Energy from 215p to 240p on Friday following the group's acquisition of upstream assets from Prax E&P, which recently entered administration.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on construction outfit Morgan Sindall from 5,000p to 5,250p on Friday, following the group's revelation that its full-year results would be significantly ahead of previous expectations.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - The chief executive of floor coverings distributor Headlam Group has announced his resignation as the company steps up its turnaround plans following a 60% plunge in its share price since the start of the year.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in The Beauty Tech Group rallied on Friday as the skincare specialist's £300m London debut got underway.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Big Technologies has announced the resignation of Alexander Brennan from its board following calls from shareholders to oust the non-executive chair.
Fri 03 Oct 2025 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Pubs chain JD Wetherspoon posted a jump in full-year sales and profits on Friday, despite a slew of higher costs.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 16:28
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded 3i Group on Thursday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 4,700p from 4,450p, highlighting sustainable growth at Action.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 14:05
(Sharecast News) - What was meant to be the highlight of the week in terms of macro news will no longer be released on Friday, with the latest non-farm payrolls report delayed due to the US government shutdown.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fermi Inc rocketed on Thursday, after trading in the real estate investment trust's dual-listed stock got underway.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:48
(Sharecast News) - ICG is changing how it recognises performance fees, the alternative asset manager confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock said on Thursday that it has appointed Simon Bedford as interim chief financial officer until the process to appoint a permanent successor to Chris McLeish has been concluded.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 10:04
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of PensionBee on Thursday with a 'sector perform' rating and 170p price target.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Total returns at Rockwood Strategic sparked in the first half, the investment trust said on Wednesday, despite what it called "widespread doom and gloom".
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Experian slumped on Thursday after US peers Equifax and TransUnion were hit by news that US analytics software firm Fair Isaac was launching a new program that will give tri-merge resellers the option to calculate and distribute FICO scores directly to their customers.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Experian slumped on Thursday after US analytics software firm Fair Isaac announced the launch of a new program that could make US lenders less reliant on credit agencies.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm 3i Group is reportedly exploring exit options including a sale for Evernex, a French provider of third-party maintenance services for data centre infrastructure.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Retail banking business Shawbrook was reportedly preparing to revive its long-awaited initial public offering, with private equity owners BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital expected to issue an intention to float as early as Thursday.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Lenders to Thames Water have submitted a fresh rescue plan for the embattled utility, it was confirmed on Thursday, as they look to stave off nationalisation and turn the company around.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Perth-based energy company SSE said it expects first-half profits to fall by up to a third, but is guiding to growth over the full year with the majority of annual earnings being delivered in the second half.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on exploration and production firm Jadestone Energy with a 'buy' rating and 68p target price on Thursday, stating the stock was "a jewel in the making".
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Thursday that it had carried 6.265m passengers during September, up 8.8% year-on-year.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - UK Oil & Gas has raised £3m to help further support its transition away from fossil fuels, the energy developer confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Electricity distribution group National Grid said it expects half-year results for the six months to 30 September to be in line with expectations.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Iconic bootmaker Dr Martens said on Thursday that it has entered the UAE for the first time through a distribution partnership agreement with Beside Group, and expanded its presence in Latin America by partnering with Crosby.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Construction group Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that it now expects its full-year results to come in "significantly ahead" of previous expectations, following a continued strong performance from its Fit Out division.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Workspace has completed the sale of its Morie Street asset in Wandsworth and exchanged contracts on the sale of Castle Lane in Victoria for a combined total of £22.4m.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Water utility firm Pennon announced the appointment of Keith Haslett as chief executive officer on Thursday, succeeding Susan Davy, who has served as CEO since 2020.
Thu 02 Oct 2025 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket giant Tesco lifted its full-year guidance on Thursday, after a strong first half fuelled by the warm summer weather.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 15:56
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at natural resource royalty and streaming company Ecora Resources on Wednesday after the stock rallied 18% over the past month.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in London and Toronto-listed helium company Pulsar surged by more than a quarter on Wednesday after the company reported a rare helium-3 discovery at its Topaz Project in Minnesota.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK financial services industry has dropped by the sharpest rate in more than five years, according to a survey from the Confederation of British Industry on Thursday.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on telecommunications services provider Zegona Communications from 980p to 1,500p on Wednesday following the firm's €1.4bn FibreCo monetisation deal and the recent creation of €1.2bn in distributable reserves.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Confidence among business leaders fell sharply last month, a survey showed on Wednesday, as higher costs and the uncertain economic outlook weighed heavily.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Upstream oil company Kosmos Energy said on Wednesday that it has successfully completed its semi-annual re-determination of its reserve-based lending facility.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump's 'Most Favoured Nation' deal with Pfizer could be a bellwether for the pharmaceutical sector and reassure investors over a broadly manageable impact, JPMorgan said in a research note
Wed 01 Oct 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Convatec is to ramp up its research and development facilities in the UK and US, the medical products and technologies specialist said on Wednesday, as part of a $1bn decade-long investment plan.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt announced a jump in first half revenues and sounded an upbeat note on the outlook.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Energy services firm Petrofac confirmed on Wednesday that key discussions with Samsung E&A and Saipem were advancing, as it inched towards completing long-running restructuring plans.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Howden Joinery slumped on Wednesday after shareholder Invesco Asset Management placed about 20.1m shares in the company at 825p each.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Thursday will be on the US jobs market and what may be the last related indicator as a result of the federal government shutdown.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Diversified Energy said on Wednesday that it plans to move its primary listing to the New York Stock Exchange, while retaining a secondary listing in London.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Tile retailer Topps Tiles said its strong trading performance continued throughout the second half, with revenues reaching a record high in four out of the past five years.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Shepherd Neame posted a fall in both revenues and profits on Wednesday, as inflationary pressures weighed on Britain's oldest brewer.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Bakery chain Greggs reported a slowdown in sales on Wednesday, pinning the blame partly on a "heat-affected" July, but reiterating its outlook for the full year.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Flooring manufacturer and distributor James Halstead reported its strong profit margins in nine years despite a weaker top line over the year to 30 June, with the AIM-listed company pointing to "further progress" this year.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Taylor Wimpey has reiterated its guidance for 2025 after a "robust" sales performance over the third quarter, but said it was mindful of various issues currently affecting customer sentiment, such as the impact of the delayed autumn budget.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle warned on Wednesday that it anticipates a slowdown in market demand to weigh on its near-term performance, with interim group revenues now expected to be 3% to 4% lower in constant currency terms and underlying earnings seen a "high-single digit percent" lower.
Wed 01 Oct 2025 06:36
(Sharecast News) - BHP Group will invest further in its Olympic Dam project in order to boost its copper base and production of the metal.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 16:55
(Sharecast News) - London-listed gambling stocks took a hit on Tuesday after chancellor Rachel Reeves hinted at potential gambling tax rises in the November budget.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 16:26
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus in the middle of the week will be a raft of manufacturing sector surveys due put around the world.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Building materials provider CRH shot higher on Tuesday as it reaffirmed its full-year guidance and set out financial targets over the next five years.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 12:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AG Barr were weaker on Tuesday due to a lack of upgrades despite a strong first-half report from the Scottish soft drink and energy drink manufacturer, though Peel Hunt still kept its positive view on the stock.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Nearly a third of staff at the Lindsey Oil Refinery are set to be made redundant after the site was taken over by the official receiver in June, following the administration of owner Prax Group.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Döhler said on Tuesday that it has increased its stake in extracts and ingredients specialist Treatt to 10.02% from just under 3%.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on 'hold' rated Pets At Home from 245p to 220p on Tuesday, stating the group's rebuild "will take time".
Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - PayPoint rallied on Tuesday as it said that Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services has taken a 49% stake in Collect+ for £43.9m and announced a special dividend as a result of the deal.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Close Brothers fell sharply in morning trading on Tuesday, after the specialist banking firm slumped into the red.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Guarantor loan company Amigo Holdings said on Tuesday that it has appointed Chris Laverty and Sean Croston of Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax as joint liquidators to carry out voluntary liquidations of its subsidiaries.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Specialty chemicals company Elementis said on Tuesday that chief financial officer Ralph Hewins will be retiring after nine years in the role and will step down from his position at the end of the year.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Card Factory reiterated its outlook for the critical second half on Tuesday, despite the hot summer weather and increased investment weighing on interim earnings.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Irn-Bru maker AG Barr backed its full-year expectations on Tuesday as it hailed a strong first half, with a jump in revenue and profit underpinned by a solid performance from the soft drinks business, in particular Boost.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The chief financial officer of Smith & Nephew is to relocate to the US, the British medical devices firm said on Tuesday.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - GENinCode warned on revenues on Tuesday, sending shares in the AIM-listed predictive genetics specialist sliding.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Legal & General's chief financial officer of eight years has handed in his resignation, the insurance, retirement and investment group announced on Tuesday.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Assura said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong trading performance" over the first six months of the trading year, despite it being a "period of uncertainty" for the firm.
Tue 30 Sep 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Asos shares headed south early on Tuesday after it warned that full-year adjusted underlying earnings were expected to land towards the lower end of its £130m to £150m guidance range, while revenues were seen "slightly below" market expectations, as the online fashion retailer continued to navigate a subdued consumer backdrop.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 23:51
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention on Tuesday will be firmly on Capitol Hill and last-minute talks between lawmakers to try and avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 15:47
(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales rose much more than expected in August, according to data released on Monday by the National Association of Realtors.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy tech group EQTEC has warned of "near-term volatility" after external headwinds hit revenues in the first half, though losses was reduced significantly.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 14:00
(Sharecast News) - US video game maker Electronic Arts said on Monday that it has agreed to be taken private for $55bn by a consortium comprising Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm Modella Capital on Monday said it had agreed a deal to buy half of the UK and Irish stores of accessories chain Claire's from administrators, saving around 1,000 jobs although it warned of "inevitable" staffing cuts and shop closures.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Jaguar Land Rover is to resume some manufacturing operations, the luxury car group confirmed on Monday, a month after a cyber attack halted its UK production lines.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 11:59
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Christie Group surged on Monday after the professional services firm raised its interim dividend by a half following a return to profitability in the first half and a solid update on current trading.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on Gulf Keystone from 210p to 250p on Monday as it was set to start crude oil pipeline exports imminently, following the signing of formal agreements with the Kurdistan Regional Government and Federal Government of Iraq after exports had been shut-in since the end of March 2023.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg initiated coverage on Rentokil Initial on Monday with a 'sell' rating and 284p price target.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Medical imaging tech group Polarean Imaging has announced a new supply agreement with the University of Virginia Health, giving shares of the AIM-listed outfit a bump on Monday.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Capita shot higher on Monday as Canaccord Genuity started coverage of the stock at 'buy' with a 900p price target, saying the shares are cheap and should see a material re-rating.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Anglo-Swedish drugs giant AstraZeneca is to list directly on the New York Stock Exchange, it was announced on Monday.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Coffee-focused café chain Cooks Coffee said on Monday that systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland had increased by 26.9% in the six months ended 28 September, reflecting continued momentum across the company.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Cruise operator Carnival lifted its annual profit guidance on Monday as it pointed to strong demand and posted record third-quarter results.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Connectivity tech group Alphawave IP, which in August announced the $2.4bn takeover by Qualcomm, released its interim results on Monday showing a big increase in losses and a significant drop in new bookings as a result of customer delays.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates has secured planning permission from Westminster Council for its fully managed scheme at Gresse Street, West London.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Berkeley Group has announced the promotion of a divisional finance director to its chief financial officer position.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Food packaging business Hilton Food Group has sold Fairfax Meadow Europe to Sysco GB, part of the Sysco Group, for £54m in cash.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Genuit said on Monday that it has bought Davidson - a business which comprises leading brands in the plumbing and heating sectors including Salamander Pumps, Cistermiser, Talon and Keraflo - for £49m.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Online trading platform CMC Markets said on Monday that it has struck a key deal with Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Pets at Home on Monday said chief financial officer Mike Iddon was retiring after nine years in the job and would be replaced by Sarah Pollard who joins from consumer goods group PZ Cussons.
Mon 29 Sep 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Chief executive Emma Walmsley is to leave GSK, it was announced on Monday, after nearly a decade in the role.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power's share price rocketed on Friday after the natural resource and energy project developer announced it was in talks about a potential deal to progress operations at a part-owned gold miner in Western Australia.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 13:59
(Sharecast News) - The chief executive of NatWest Group is reportedly continuing his overhaul of the bank's leadership months after it returned to full private sector ownership.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 13:24
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity have hiked their target price on exploration and production firm Seplat Energy from 465p to 550p following the firm's capital markets day on 18 September.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 12:57
(Sharecast News) - Retail fuel margins remain "far above" historic levels, the UK competition watchdog warned on Friday.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has hiked its target price for Babcock from 1,360p to 1,440p and reiterated a 'buy' rating on the stock after raising estimates for the defence engineering business after this week's positive AGM update.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 11:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum rallied on Friday, after the London-listed oil and gas producer confirmed it would resume international Kurdistan crude exports.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 11:18
(Sharecast News) - InterContinental Hotels rallied on Friday after JPMorgan Cazenove double upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 10,400 from 8,500p, saying it expects the narrative to turn more constructive.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Seeing Machines rose on Friday after the AI-powered operator monitoring systems group announced a "significant" five-year agreement with an unnamed UK bus manufacturer.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump is to impose tariffs of 100% on imports of pharmaceutical goods, it emerged on Friday, the latest salvo in the US president's global trade war.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Citi highlighted HSBC, Intesa and NatWest as its top picks in the banking sector on Friday as it maintained its 'overweight' rating on European banks.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Closed-end investment company Digital 9 Infrastructure, which has been implementing a managed wind-down of the company for the past 18 months, reported reported "strong progress" in its plans as losses narrowed significantly in the first half.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Electro-mechanical components engineering firm LPA Group reduced both revenue and earnings expectations on Friday due to lower sales at its recently acquired Martek Power business unit and the customer-led delayed delivery of an aerospace contract.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Carclo's share price dipped on Friday, pausing after an impressive year-to-date performance, after the precision engineering group said its full-year expectations remain unchanged.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy group Ceres Power has scaled back its full-year sales guidance by nearly 40% after reporting weaker results for the first half.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Permira has been given another month to make a firm offer for corporate services firm JTC as talks between the two boards continue on a fourth revised offer valuing the company at around £2bn.
Fri 26 Sep 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group said on Friday that it remained on track to return to profitability, despite the hot summer weather ramping up costs.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus at the end of the week will shift back to the inflation picture in the States.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 12:30
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'buy' recommendation for JD Sports despite an underwhelming set of interim results this week, citing the stock's low valuation and the company's potential for a recovery.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Payments firm Ebury is reportedly drawing up plans to revive a £2bn London floatation in the first half of next year.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has lowered its target price for On The Beach following a worse-than-expected end to its financial year, but has kept a 'buy' rating on the stock, citing improving growth momentum over the medium term.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - DFS Furniture reported a jump in full-year profits and a reduction in debt on Thursday despite a "subdued" market.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Ticketing business Ticketmaster has pledged to improve price transparency following widespread criticism over the cost of tickets to Oasis' reunion tour.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 09:12
(Sharecast News) - SSP shot higher on Thursday following a report that activist hedge fund Irenic Capital Management is trying to drum up interest in a take-private deal for the Upper Crust owner after lifting its stake.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Baltic Classifieds from 395p to 360p on Thursday following the group's "very brief and unscheduled" AGM trading statement on 24 September.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Parent and baby products retailer Mothercare has said it is working on a "step change" in its business to return the brand to growth, following a disappointing set of annual results and weak start to the new financial year.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Publishing firm Future said on Thursday that it remains on track to achieve market expectations for full-year adjusted operating profits, while its organic revenue performance in the year ending 30 September was pegged to be broadly as expected.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Target Healthcare said on Thursday that it has disposed of nine UK care homes above carrying value to an institutional purchaser.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Online trading group IG has reiterated its full-year guidance after reporting "good strategic progress" in the first quarter, though revenues were still lower than last year.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - The Co-op said on Thursday that it swung to a loss in the first half after taking a hit from a cyber attack in April.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Petershill Partners is to delist from the London stock market, the British investment firm announced on Thursday, after concluding it was undervalued as a public company.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Eurowag slid on Thursday after TA Associates Management sold 61 million shares in the company in a placing.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has announced that its chief financial and operating officer has jumped ship to join estate agents Savills after 14 years with the London property group.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Vistry Group has secured a key grant from Homes England, the homebuilder confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Restaurant group Comptoir almost broke even over the first half, reducing losses substantially despite only meagre sales growth, as the company kept a tight control on costs amid challenging conditions across the industry.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mitchells & Butlers fell more than 7% on Thursday as news that weaker sales in London and at its premium businesses disappointed investors despite the pub and restaurant group holding annual guidance on the back of a 4.2% rise in like-for-like sales.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Defence contractor Babcock International reaffirmed its full-year outlook on Thursday after an "encouraging" start to the year.
Thu 25 Sep 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Life-saving technology company Halma said on Thursday that it had made "strong progress" in the first half, leading the group to increase its full-year revenue guidance.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 16:33
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment on Thursday will be a deluge of central bank speakers in the US.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 15:48
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance said on Wednesday that it had received a sweetened takeover proposal from US-based BasePoint Capital that it would be minded to recommend should a firm offer be made.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 13:33
(Sharecast News) - Goodwin's stock price surged on Wednesday after the engineering conglomerate reported a big increase in activity and announced a "major" collaboration agreement with US defence group Northrop Grumman International Trading Inc. (NGIT).
Wed 24 Sep 2025 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has raised its target price for Kingfisher shares from 306p to 331p following the retailer's first-half results, but kept a 'hold' rating on the stock.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Pinewood Technologies from 590p to 700p on Wednesday after the software-as-a-service provider's interim results earlier in the morning.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 10:10
(Sharecast News) - North Sea oil producer EnQuest insisted it remained on track to meet full-year production guidance on Wednesday, despite a fall in output in the first half.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Pinewood Technologies posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Wednesday as it set new medium-term guidance, but shares fell as the company pointed to a one-time accounting impact and the delay of an implementation with automotive dealer Marshall.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Plans by the UK's energy regulator to reform standing charges on consumer bills came under fire on Wednesday amid charges that the changes didn't go far enough or protect vulnerable customers.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - The Beauty Tech Group expects to be valued at up to £320m when it debuts on the London market, the British skincare specialist confirmed on Wednesday.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - English winemaker Chapel Down has announced the departure of its chair Martin Glenn after five years at the helm as it reported results for the first half and delivered a confident outlook.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Shares in On The Beach Group tumbled in morning trading on Monday, after it confirmed that full-year profits would miss forecasts.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - IT group Redcentric said it expects "stable" revenues this year following its business restructure, but expects the potential sale of the data centre division to generate a "significant" return of capital to shareholders.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Upmarket cinema group Everyman saw profits jump by a third over the six months to 3 July on the back of a solid increase in admissions, pricing and spend, and said the hot summer weather didn't impact its full-year outlook.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Saga said on Wednesday that full-year underlying pre-tax profit was set to be in line with market expectations after a better-than-expected first half, driven by continued strength in the travel segment.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Online classifieds portals operator Baltic Classifieds said on Wednesday that the Estonian car market has been depressed by new vehicle transaction and ownership taxes, leading the group to lower its full-year guidance.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed finance provider Time Finance has reported a strong start to the new financial year following a record 12 months to 31 May, with annual profits surging by a third.
Wed 24 Sep 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Retailer JD Sports Fashion confirmed it was on track to meet full-year profits guidance on Wednesday, despite a "tough" trading environment.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 15:17
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on mental health services firm Kooth from 300p to 260p on Tuesday following the group's first-half results earlier in the morning.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Amazon said on Tuesday that it's planning to shut all Amazon Fresh grocery stores in the UK as it looks to focus on online delivery, putting around 250 jobs at risk.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Weir said on Tuesday that it has agreed to by Brazilian mining software provider Fast2Mine for an undisclosed sum.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Landsec were on the rise on Tuesday after the real estate group delivered a confident outlook, hailing the "significant" potential for income growth in the so-called major retail market.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Energy company Kistos said it remains firmly on track to hit its full-year production guidance after a period of "significant and transformational investment" in the first half, though results were significantly lower than last year.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau's share price jumped on Tuesday after the UK mortgage network and broker delivered first-half results slightly ahead of guidance and gave an upbeat assessment of the industry.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - The shutdown at Jaguar Land Rover has been extended, it was confirmed on Tuesday, as the luxury car group continued to battle the after-effects of a major cyberattack.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Smiths News lifted its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday following strong trading in the second half.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered marketing research firm System1 from 'buy' to 'speculative buy' on Tuesday and cut their target price on the stock from 865p to 550p, stating that macro headwinds appear to have paused growth.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Heineken shares gained on Tuesday after the Dutch brewer said it was buying the beverage and retail businesses of Costa Rica's Florida Ice and Farm Company for $3.2bn.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica reiterated full-year guidance on Tuesday, after the biopharma saw strong demand throughout the first half and trimmed losses.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - High-performance computing firm Raspberry Pi reported a drop in both revenue and profits for the first half of 2025, as it cycled through tough comparatives following last year's Raspberry Pi 5 launch.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Henry Boot has announced the sale of its loss-making construction business as it reported a big jump in revenues and a doubling of profits over the first half.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - US chipmaking giant Nvidia said it was investing up to $100bn in ChatGPT creator OpenAI and provide it with data center chips, the two companies said late on Monday.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Livestock supplements business Carr's Group said on Tuesday that it had delivered strong progress in the year ended 31 August and that it now expects to report FY25 revenues of £78m and adjusted operating profits of roughly £3.6m.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Engineering business Smiths Group delivered strong annual results on Tuesday, with organic growth coming in ahead of twice-raised guidance and profits up by double digits - though a slight slowdown is expected over the coming year.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Mpac swung to a statutory loss in the first half due to restructuring charges, but shares rose strongly on Tuesday after the packaging and automation solutions company reported a big improvement in underlying results, along with the appointment of three new business veterans to the board.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Vehicle rental firm Zigup on Tuesday held annual guidance and said it had performed well over the first four months of the current financial year with vehicles on hire (VoH) ahead of 2024.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Government contractor Serco on Tuesday said it had appointed Michael LaRouche as chief executive of its North American division and announced it had won a US Air Force training contract.
Tue 23 Sep 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - DIY retailer Kingfisher lifted its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday, despite weaker consumer sentiment, following strong interim trading.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 16:13
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on a raft of purchasing managers' surveys from around the world covering activity in the manufacturing and services sectors, including in the UK and US.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle tumbled on Monday as Morgan Stanley downgraded the shares to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and cut the price target to 500p from 590p.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 11:54
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has trimmed its target price for Pets at Home following last week's abrupt departure of its CEO and cut to full-year guidance, but has kept a 'buy' rating on the stock..
Mon 22 Sep 2025 10:23
(Sharecast News) - A small number of suitors have reportedly served up initial bids for Costa Coffee as owner Coca-Cola prepares to retain ownership of the brand's ready-to-drink portfolio, while Apollo Global Management was said to have changed its mind about submitting a bid.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 09:33
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment picked up in September as households exhibited renewed confidence in their financial outlook for the year ahead, according to a survey released on Monday.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Annual results from Wilmington on Monday were in line with market forecasts following a detailed trading update in July, with the data, information, education and training services company pointing to a "good start" to the new financial year.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - VodafoneThree has awarded a £2.0bn contract to Ericsson and Nokia to supply 5G communications equipment across the UK, marking a major step in the newly merged group's long-term network investment strategy.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in luxury German car maker Porsche fell sharply on Monday after the company delayed the launch of some electric models and cut its earnings outlook.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has signed off a second runway at London Gatwick, which the airport hopes will facilitate another 100,000 flights a year.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Pubgoers basking in the August heatwaves helped underlying sales across Britain's leading pub, restaurant and bar groups rise for the first time in four months, according to the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker out on Monday.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Car finance firm BMW Financial Services has set aside £206.9m to cover potential compensation linked to the UK motor finance mis-selling scandal, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Beeks Financial Cloud Group has announced a "significant" customer win with a new exchange cloud partnership with Canadian financial services group TMX.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Business consultancy Elixirr International has reported record interim results and reiterated its full-year forecasts, with the outlook bolstered by last week's acquisition of US strategy consultancy TRC.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Business consultancy Elixirr International has reported record interim results and reiterated its full-year forecasts, with the outlook bolstered by last week's acquisition of US strategy consultancy TRC.
Mon 22 Sep 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca and Amgen on Monday said their Tezspire drug has been recommended for approval in the European Union for the treatment of adult patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 13:04
(Sharecast News) - Spreadex's acquisition of Sporting Index came under fire on Friday, after the UK competition watchdog ruled the deal had created a monopoly.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 13:04
(Sharecast News) - Commercial banking group Shawbrook has reportedly begun talks with institutional investors regarding the timing of a possible initial public offering in London.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers shares tumbled on Friday after the merchant banking group announced that it was delaying the publication of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 July.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - NatWest is reportedly looking to offload Cushon, the workplace pensions provider it bought only two years ago.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Thruvision reported a sharp fall in annual revenue and wider losses in its final results on Friday, but said it had entered the new financial year with a stronger sales pipeline and expects significant revenue growth ahead.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Life Science REIT said Friday that it has opted to pursue a managed wind-down of its portfolio following the conclusion of a strategic review and formal sale process launched in March.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot announced on Friday that its development arm, HBD, has been appointed as the development partner for Duxford AvTech, a £162m aviation technology campus planned at Imperial War Museums (IWM) Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Spire Healthcare Group surged on Friday, after the FTSE 250 company confirmed it was exploring a possible sale.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Gelion surged on Friday after its OXLiD subsidiary was awarded a £533,000 government grant to advance its lithium-sulfur (Li-S) technology.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Online trading provider IG Group said on Friday that it had agreed to acquire Independent Reserve, one of Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, in a deal worth up to AUD $285.1m (£139.0m), marking a major strategic push into the Asia-Pacific digital asset market.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Kainos Group said it had bought Canadian IT specialist consultancy Davis Pierrynowski for an undisclosed sum.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Banking and wealth management firm Investec said on Friday that it expects interim results to be broadly in line with the prior period, supported by a solid performance across its core banking and wealth operations despite a volatile macro backdrop.
Fri 19 Sep 2025 06:57
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone Group is to ramp up its presence in Romania, the London-listed telecoms giant confirmed on Friday, after striking a €30m deal with Hellenic Telecommunications Organization.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 19:05
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will remain on the UK.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 14:40
(Sharecast News) - Regional REIT announced the sale of Bedford's Clearblue Innovation Centre for £8.8m on Thursday, achieving an 11.4% premium to its 30 June book value as part of its ongoing strategy to strengthen its balance sheet.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Bagnall Energy said on Thursday that a key regulatory condition has been cleared for its planned takeover of Downing Renewables & Infrastructure Trust, with the deal still expected to complete in the second half of 2025 subject to remaining approvals.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 13:30
(Sharecast News) - Intel shares surged on Thursday after Nvidia said it would invest $5bn in the chipmaker.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Octopus Energy is to spin off Kraken, its fast-growing technology unit, the British gas and electricity provider confirmed on Thursday.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has kept a 'buy' rating on Associated British Foods despite a "mellow" trading update from the food and retail company last week, saying that it still sees upside following a disappointing run in the shares so far this year.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Deliveroo announced on Thursday that founder Will Shu would step down as chief executive once the company's acquisition by US rival DoorDash completes next month, marking the end of his 13-year tenure at the helm of the London-based food delivery group.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 11:16
(Sharecast News) - UBS initiated coverage of Inchcape on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 920p price target, saying it sees 40% upside potential.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 10:11
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Thursday that it was seeking views on Associated British Foods' planned acquisition of Hovis.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Shares in eyewear manufacturer Inspecs slumped nearly 10% on Thursday after it posted a drop in interim earnings and flagged weaker-than-expected trading in early H2, citing ongoing tariff disruption, subdued consumer confidence, and reduced government spending in the US.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on advertising agency M&C Saatchi from 240p to 200p on Thursday following the group's interim results, released earlier in the morning.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Pets at Home tanked on Thursday as it announced the immediate departure of chief executive Lyssa McGowan and downgraded its full-year profit guidance.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Capricorn Energy rallied in early trading on Thursday, despite widening interim losses, after the oil firm reiterated its full-year production outlook.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Engineering company Renishaw reported record full-year revenues on Thursday, with adjusted profits rising despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures and restructuring costs.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Australian natural gas group Santos plunged on Thursday after Abu Dhabi's state oil company walked away from its $18.7bn offer.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Jupiter Fund Management surged on Thursday as Peel Hunt upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'add' and hiked the price target to 156p from 90p.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Restaurant chain Domino's Pizza Group said on Thursday that Andrew Andrea has been appointed chief financial officer, taking over from current CFO Edward Jamieson.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Corporate restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor said on Thursday that it had delivered a tenth consecutive year of profitable growth, with full-year results ahead of original market consensus expectations.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Scientific instruments conglomerate Judges Scientific said it is trading in line with market expectations for the full year despite a subdued first half, though trading conditions continue to be challenging, particularly in the US.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Independent publisher Bloomsbury said it had appointed Keith Underwood as chief financial and operating officer.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Software and security firm Bytes Technology said on Thursday that it had delivered "a resilient performance" in the six months ended 31 August, with trading "substantially in line" with expectations.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - C&C Group said chief financial officer Andrew Andrea was leaving to take up the same role at Domino's Pizza.
Thu 18 Sep 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - High street retailer Next posted a surge in earnings on Thursday, boosted by bumper international sales, sunny weather and disruption at Marks & Spencer.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 18:04
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Puma surged almost 17% on Wednesday after a report that two investors were preparing a takeover bid for the German brand.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 14:45
(Sharecast News) - Morrisons reported higher sales in its third quarter on Wednesday, as the supermarket operator pushed through price cuts and launched its biggest new product range in a decade, while continuing to pay down debt under private equity ownership.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus on Thursday will be on the Bank of England's latest policy meeting.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Modella Capital, the new owner of WH Smith's high street business, is reportedly in pole position to snap up the British operations of accessories retailer Claire's.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Eurowag on Wednesday to 'hold' from 'buy' following a strong share price performance, but lifted the price target to 110p from 90p.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - LSL Property Services reported higher first-half revenue and profit on Wednesday, as it said trading had improved as expected in the second half, with full-year guidance unchanged and mortgage market activity starting to pick up.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - McBride rallied on Wednesday after the cleaning products maker reinstated its dividend as it posted a jump in full-year profit.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Microsoft announced a $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations this week, marking its largest commitment outside the United States and forming the centrepiece of a wider £31bn "Tech Prosperity Deal" between the UK government and major US technology firms.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - PZ Cussons shares shot higher on Wednesday as the Imperial Leather maker struck an upbeat note on its outlook and said it swung to a full-year statutory pre-tax profit.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - The PRS REIT said on Wednesday that it has agreed non-binding heads of terms to sell its main operating subsidiary, which holds its entire property portfolio, to a vehicle backed by Waypoint Asset Management in a deal expected to deliver about £633m in net proceeds to shareholders.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Galliford Try sparked on Wednesday, after the construction group posted a jump in earnings amid strong trading.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Centrica rallied on Wednesday as Morgan Stanley upgraded the British Gas owner to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and said it was now its 'top pick' UK utility.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - IP Group reported a narrower first-half loss on Tuesday as it hailed progress across its portfolio, including a landmark US flotation, while reiterating its confidence in delivering over £250m of exits by 2027.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Moonpig said on Wednesday that it was on track to deliver its FY26 guidance as group trading momentum has continued through the start of the year, in line with expectations.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT reported a rise in annual rental income on Tuesday, as it hailed a "transformational" year marked by major strategic milestones, including the internalisation of its management team and a landmark joint venture, which it said had positioned the company for renewed earnings growth.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Residential landlord and developer Grainger announced on Wednesday that it has achieved full lease-up of its new build-to-rent (BTR) scheme in Oxford some five months ahead of schedule.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop has declared a new dividend as it confirmed trading over the first two months of the financial year was in line with forecasts.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit on Wednesday, citing interference from parent company Unilever over the famous ice-cream brand's social activism and criticism of Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca said on Monday that asthma drug Fasenra had failed to meet core targets in trials involving patients with severe lung disease.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada cut interest rates on Wednesday by 25 basis points to 2.5%, as widely expected.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Barratt Redrow delivered annual profits ahead of forecasts despite completions missing its initial guidance range, but pointed to ongoing market challenges and additional uncertainties ahead of the upcoming Budget.
Wed 17 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - GSK has announced plans to invest $30bn across the US in research and development and supply chain infrastructure over the next five years, amid fears of tariffs being imposed on the pharma industry by US President Donald Trump, who is in the UK on a state visit.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Manx Financial Group jumped on Tuesday afternoon after the financial services firm guided to a big jump in first-half profits and announced a new collaboration with fintech Fiinu.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 13:51
(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority launched a formal investigation into Global Payments' planned $24.25bn acquisition of Worldpay on Tuesday, escalating its scrutiny of a deal that would combine two major players in global payments processing.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Fund managers were the most bullish in September they have been since February, according to the latest fund manager survey from Bank of America released on Tuesday.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Hundreds of job are set to be cut at Sky, it was reported on Tuesday, as the broadcaster looks to improve existing services following a stream of product launches.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Hundreds of job are set to be cut at Sky, it was reported on Tuesday, as the broadcaster looks to improve existing services following a stream of product launches.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 11:20
(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said Tuesday that ArcelorMittal has decided to step back from their planned joint venture to develop net-zero carbon dioxide lime kilns in Dunkirk, citing concerns over the timely execution of the project.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 11:01
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has hiked its target price for palm oil group MP Evans after the AIM-listed firm's positive first-half results on Monday, saying the stock continues to be "undervalued".
Tue 16 Sep 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded GSK's consumer health spinoff Haleon on Tuesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' as it said questions marks persist over the US and there are "a few new clouds on the horizon".
Tue 16 Sep 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg reduced their target price on reviews website operator Trustpilot from 420p to 300p on Tuesday following the company's interim results.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 09:09
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment unexpectedly improved in September, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Shares in insolvency litigation financer Manolete Partners headed south early on Tuesday after it revealed a slowdown in large case settlements and delayed payments from a small number of large debtors.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Specialist filtration and environmental technology firm Porvair said it has continued to "trade satisfactorily" in the third quarter.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - Car maker Jaguar Land Rover has extended its production shutdown by a week in response to a recent cyber attack.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza slumped on Tuesday as Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 235p from 309p, pointing to near-term cautiousness.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder MJ Gleeson has reported a sharp fall in annual earnings despite an increase in revenues as higher incentives weighed on profit margins - though the company reiterated targets to treble profitability in the medium term.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales jumped in August, industry data showed on Tuesday, on strong demand for back-to-school basics and budget-friendly own-brand ranges.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Fund administrator JTC reported a 17.3% year-on-year increase in interim revenues to £172.6m on Tuesday, driven by strong organic growth and record new business wins.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter SThree maintained its profit outlook for FY25 on Tuesday but cut guidance for FY26 as it reported a drop in third-quarter net fees and said overall new business activity was set to remain challenging.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - French fuel distributor Rubis said talks with potential bidders were "very preliminary" a day after reports that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners and commodities trader Trafigura were separately considering bids for the company.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot Group boosted its full-year outlook on Tuesday, after a strong first half saw earnings beat expectations.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American has announced that it has finalised a "landmark agreement" with Chilean copper miner Codelco to jointly mine their adjacent mines, which is expected to unlock 2.7m additional tonnes of copper.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Shipping services provider Clarkson revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Jeff Woyda had informed the board of his intention to retire after more than 18 years with the company.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining said on Tuesday that it has appointed Cassio Diedrich as chief operating officer.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - FMCG giant Unilever has announced that acting finance lead Srinivas Phatak has been appointed as its permanent chief financial officer, having "performed strongly" since stepping in over the past seven months.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in infrastructure and construction group Kier jumped on Tuesday after the company said trading at the start of its current financial year was slightly ahead of expectations.
Tue 16 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure and construction group Kier said trading at the start of its current financial year was trading slightly ahead of expectations as it reported a 15% jump in profit for the 12 months to June 30.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has praised the launch of Domino's Pizza Group's new chicken-focused sub-brand, CHICK 'N' DIP, but has retained its 'hold' recommendation due to macro concerns.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Centrica has struck a major deal with America's X-energy to build modular nuclear reactors in the UK, the British firm confirmed on Monday.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on BAE Systems on Monday to 2,220p from 2,170p and retained its 'buy' rating, mainly due to a re-rating of the US defence sector.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 08:58
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca slumped on Monday after saying it was pausing plans to invest £200m at its Cambridge research site.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - German discount retailer Aldi on Monday said it planned to invest £1.6bn over the next two years in the UK, despite reporting a fall in annual profits.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Indonesia-focused palm oil producer MP Evans were rising on Monday after the company reported a jump in revenues and profits in the first half as prices increased.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Mears said on Monday that it has bought Pennington Choices (PCL) for £9.5m in cash.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Talks between J Sainsbury's and China's JD.com over the potential sale of Argos have collapsed, the supermarket chain confirmed on Monday.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal is to join the board of BT Group, the UK telecoms and broadband giant said on Monday.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage firm Big Yellow has exchanged contracts to acquire a half-acre freehold property in Bethnal Green, East London, for £10.8m.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Media company S4 Capital has cut its full-year sales targets after a challenging first half, but said it is considering raising its dividend if the second half picks up as expected.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Trading platform operator IG Group announced on Monday that its chair Mike McTighe will step down after nearly six years in the role.
Mon 15 Sep 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AO World surged on Monday as the UK electrical retailer ticked up the lower end of earnings guidance and announced its first-ever share buyback on the back of strong cash generation.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Fund solutions provider JTC surged on Friday after confirming it has received a preliminary and conditional non-binding takeover proposal from private equity firm Warburg Pincus and a revised offer from Permira.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on Fevertree on Friday after the posh tonic maker's interim results a day earlier.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Big Technologies came under pressure on Friday, after the AIM-listed firm's legal dispute with its founder deepened.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 10:42
(Sharecast News) - UK households' long-term inflation expectations rose in August to their highest level since 2019.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ocado Group fell sharply on Friday, after key US partner Kroger flagged a possible change in direction.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 09:48
(Sharecast News) - Tech giant Microsoft has avoided a fine from the European Union after it made commitments to address competition concerns over how it packaged its Teams platform, officials said on Friday.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Red Rock Resources surged on Friday after the miner sold its royalty at the El Limon gold mine in Colombia for £1m.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Miner Blencowe Resources has raised £1.12m to provide a "clear runway" to complete testing and aid financing of the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Miner Blencowe Resources has raised £1.12m to provide a "clear runway" to complete testing and aid financing of the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - SSP rallied on Friday as Berenberg lifted its stance on the Upper Crust owner to 'buy' from 'hold', saying the share price does not reflect the intrinsic value.
Fri 12 Sep 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Liquid biopsy company Angle has announced the resignations of its chief executive and finance director "following feedback and discussions with a significant shareholder".
Thu 11 Sep 2025 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded caterer Compass Group on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it took a look at the hotel and leisure sector.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 12:58
(Sharecast News) - The Marks & Spencer executive responsible for its technology function is set to leave the company after a cyber attack disrupted its systems, costing the retailer £300m, according to reports on Thursday.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 12:33
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will swing back towards the UK.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Managed services and security solutions company Westminster Group put out a statement on Thursday addressing a sell-off in its stock, which it linked to a mix-up regarding an article about a political entity.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for ticketing platform Trainline, saying the stock is being "unfairly discounted" by the market at current levels.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has cut its recommendations on Hays and Ashtead Group, following a review of Europe's business and employment services sector.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 10:42
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Vistry on Thursday after the housebuilder's half-year results a day earlier, to reflect progress made.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has maintained a positive view on Hilton Food Group despite a steep sell-off of the stock last week due to seafood-related supply issues, highlighting the strong momentum in other parts of the business.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Losses mounted at the John Lewis Partnership in the first half, the retailer confirmed on Thursday, on the back of higher costs and increased investment.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Energean reported a rise in half-year profits despite a fall in revenue on Thursday, as strong summer demand for its Israeli gas assets helped offset the impact of a temporary production halt and weaker oil prices.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Playtech rallied in early trading on Thursday, on the back of a bullish full-year outlook.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on technical products supplier Diploma from 5,750p to 6,350p on Thursday, stating that it was "one of the highest-quality UK companies".
Thu 11 Sep 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - The number of monthly passengers at Heathrow Airport topped the 8 million mark for the first time ever in August, capping a record summer for the UK travel hub.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Petrofac said on Thursday that it has reached an agreement in principle with Samsung E&A and Saipem over claims linked to the Thai oil project, marking a key step towards completing its planned restructuring.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Business information and marketing provider Centaur Media said on Thursday that it has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Lighthouse Bidco, the parent company of Legal Benchmarking, for the sale of thelawyer.com, the operating company of The Lawyer.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Engineered fastening business Trifast said on Thursday that its year-to-date performance was in line with expectations, driven by margin recovery and progress on its medium-term strategy.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Ecommerce conglomerate THG has reiterated full-year guidance after reporting a return to growth in the second quarter, with further improvements in revenues expected from both sides of the business in the second half.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Marketing and tech group Brave Bison on Thursday announced the £6m acquisition of consultancy MTM London, helping it to lift its outlook for the next two years.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investor LondonMetric Property revealed on Thursday that it had acquired £78.5m of triple net leases across five transactions, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.5%, which was expected to increase to 6.3% over five years.
Thu 11 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Trainline surged on Thursday as the online ticketing platform said it expected full-year earnings to be at the upper end of guidance after an 8% jump in interim sales and would start a £150m share buyback.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 18:05
(Sharecast News) - Jaguar Land Rover confirmed Wednesday that data was compromised in the cyberattack which forced it to shut down operations last week, with production at UK and overseas plants expected to remain suspended until at least Monday.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 15:55
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Chrysalis Investments jumped as the trust retained its stake in Swedish payments firm Klarna, which launched its US IPO on Wednesday.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 14:08
(Sharecast News) - The share price of AIM-listed metals group 80 Mile more than doubled on Wednesday after its 30% stake in the Jameson liquid hydrocarbon project in Greenland was valued at $92m.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - A negative reaction to the Dunelm's full-year results hasn't changed Canaccord Genuity's 'buy' rating, with the broker maintaining that the stock still offers "good value".
Wed 10 Sep 2025 11:31
(Sharecast News) - Social Housing REIT reported stronger earnings and improved dividend cover in the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, as its new investment manager Atrato pressed ahead with cost savings and portfolio optimisation.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 11:24
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday are likely to be on the latest reading on the cost-of-living in the US.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Associated British Foods tanked on Wednesday after the retail and foods conglomerate reported a mixed trading update - something which may cause the stock to "tread water for a while", according to Shore Capital.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Consumer packaged goods distribution company Chill Brands said on Wednesday that it has been appointed as the master distributor of ELF nicotine pouches for the UK market.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - Haleon rallied on Wednesday as Goldman Sachs upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 440p from 415p, saying the current valuation offers an attractive entry point.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Atlas Metals announced on Wednesday that it has signed a conditional agreement to acquire Universal Pozzolanic Silica Alumina (UPSA) in a £1bn reverse takeover that would hand control of the enlarged group to UPSA's current shareholders.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Fitness clubs operator The Gym Group posted a "strong" set of interim results on Wednesday, with higher revenue, improved margins and a sharp rise in profitability, leading the firm to reiterate full-year guidance.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Serica Energy dropped on Wednesday after the British gas explorer announced a reduction in its full-year output guidance due to temporary production stoppages at the Triton floating production storage and offloading (FSPO) vessel.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Wickes reported a rise in interim profit and revenue on Wednesday, with volume growth across the group.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage of Tritax Big Box on Wednesday following a period of restriction, with an 'overweight' rating and 180p price target, which implies 32% upside.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Residential landlord Grainger has announced that its new Seraphina Apartments asset in Canning Town has experienced stronger-than-expected demand, with 50% of units leased out in under a month.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on consulting and administration firm XPS Pensions Group with a 'buy' rating and 440p target price on Wednesday, stating it was "a clear beneficiary" of an ever-evolving pensions environment and recent market volatility.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - House builder Vistry held full year guidance and said it expected to deliver a year-on-year increase in profits this fiscal year despite an uncertain economic environment that saw interim earnings halved.
Wed 10 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods reported a weaker performance in its sugar division and muted growth at Primark on Wednesday, overshadowing otherwise resilient trading across the board.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 17:37
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight in the middle of the week will be on the first of the week's two readings on US inflation.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Base announced a £0.25m expansion of its contract with its largest customer, a major international security printer, on Tuesday, adding to a previous £0.1m extension agreed earlier in the year.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Regional REIT reported a resilient performance in the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with stable income and progress on refinancing and disposals offsetting weaker headline earnings from lease breaks and a softer investment market.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 15:36
(Sharecast News) - Life Science REIT said on Tuesday that fintech firm Thought Machine has renewed its commitment to its Herbrand Street property in London's 'Knowledge Quarter', signing a new seven-year lease as sole occupier of the building.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity took a fresh look at oilfield services firm James Fisher and Sons on Tuesday after the group reported a solid first-half performance.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 14:03
(Sharecast News) - Retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman has tabled a bid for ailing accessories retailer Claire's, it was reported on Tuesday.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday that it has appointed AF Blakemore & Son, one of the UK's largest family-owned businesses, as its new primary wholesale partner for third party branded products.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the benchmark revisions for US employment data for the 12 months running between April 2024 and March 2025.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the benchmark revisions for US employment data for the 12 months running between April 2024 and March 2025.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Luceco reported double-digit first half revenue growth on Tuesday, supported by acquisitions and surging demand for electric vehicle charging products, with full-year expectations left unchanged.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on Balfour Beatty from 660p to 710p on Tuesday as part of a wider look at the UK construction sector, citing a combination of strong year-to-date cash performance and peer multiples on the earnings-based business.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy US clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Tourmaline Bio for $1.4bn.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Gulf Marine Services boosted its full-year outlook on Tuesday, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and a hike in tax expenses.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:52
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications business Gamma Communications said on Tuesday that it had delivered double-digit growth in the six months ended 30 June, driven by a strong German performance, leading it to hike its full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - James Fisher delivered a mixed set of results for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with underlying profitability improving on a like-for-like basis despite weaker reported figures following disposals.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:39
(Sharecast News) - Alpha Group International reported strong revenue growth in the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, underpinned by a sharp increase in corporate division sales, although statutory profit before tax was hit by charges linked to share-based payments and M&A costs.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Flooring distributor Likewise Group said on Tuesday that interim revenues had grown by double-digits, while also reporting margin improvement and a sharp rise in profitability, despite sector-wide challenges and subdued seasonal demand.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Tech investor Molten Ventures on Tuesday said it had taken a 58% stake in the Speedinvest Continuation Fund I for €18m.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates said on Tuesday that it had secured a Fully Managed letting with leading compliance automation and trust management platform, Vanta.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mobico Group tumbled on Tuesday, after the owner of National Express posted a slide in half-year profits.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Property firm Hammerson said it had appointed Rob Wilkinson as chief executive.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Diversified Energy said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy Canvas Energy for about $550m (£405.3m).
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant BHP said on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to settle the Australian Samarco shareholder class action, subject to approval by the Federal Court of Australia.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Homewares retailer Dunelm reported modest full-year top-line growth on Monday but noted a cautious start to the new financial year, stating that while it was "pleased with early trading", it had yet to see signs of a sustained consumer recovery.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Angle plunged on Tuesday, after the AIM-listed biotech warned full-year revenues risked being "significantly" constrained.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Computacenter posted a dip in first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday but struck an upbeat note on the outlook and said it expects some recovery in public sector activity in Germany.
Tue 09 Sep 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources on Tuesday said they had agreed a merger "of equals" expected to create a group worth $53m with large copper operations.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 15:20
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its 'outperform' rating on Babcock International Group, on the back of a strong outlook for the engineer's marine business.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 12:58
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reiterated its 'outperform' rating on Babcock International Group, on the back of a strong outlook for the engineer's marine business.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Majedie Investments said Monday that its manager, Marylebone Partners, has entered into a formal agreement to become part of Brown Advisory, with the deal subject only to regulatory approval.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Concert ticket resale platform StubHub is targeting a valuation of up to $9.2bn in a planned US listing, the company said on Monday.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 11:16
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust confirmed on Monday that it would commit around £17m to a new investment in Payworks, a Canadian provider of human capital management solutions, as part of a wider deal led by private equity manager Hg.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Starwood European Real Estate Finance reported further progress in winding down its portfolio and returning cash to investors on Monday, though it booked an additional impairment against its troubled Irish office loan.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Foxtons Group is return up to £3m to shareholders, the London-listed estate agent confirmed on Monday.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 09:58
(Sharecast News) - PRS REIT shot higher on Monday as it confirmed it is in talks with private equity firm KKR about a possible offer for the company.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 09:49
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has reviewed its forecasts across the UK retail sector ahead of the upcoming Budget in November, cutting its estimates for Marks & Spencer and Kingfisher.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs downgraded Ryanair on Monday to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut the price target to €27.5 from €29.5.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' rating on Gaming Realms and raised its target price to 67p from 57p on Monday, citing a strong first-half performance and accelerating international momentum.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Treatt shares surged on Monday after the extracts and ingredients specialist said it has agreed to be taken over by Natara in a £156.6m deal.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza Group has announced the launch of a new chicken sub-brand, CHICK 'N' DIP, which it is trialling in nearly 190 stores across the northwest of England and Northern Ireland.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - The Works said on Monday that it was confident of meeting full-year market expectations despite a challenging backdrop.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - European lime and minerals group SigmaRoc on Monday reported a big jump in first-half profits despite a challenging market backdrop, but said it doesn't expect an improvement in conditions before the end of the year.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Blackstone secured control of Warehouse REIT on Monday, after its takeover vehicle, Wapping Bidco, declared its cash offer for the London-listed property investor unconditional.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Phoenix Group dropped on Monday despite the retirement and savings business reporting a seemingly solid first-half report, as investors banked profits following a solid run in the stock so far this year.
Mon 08 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Construction firm Vistry has formed a long-term investment joint venture with Homes England, the UK government's housing and regeneration agency, to accelerate the development of large-scale residential sites across England.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Electric carmaker Tesla has proposed a landmark compensation package for chief executive Elon Musk, potentially worth as much as $1trn over the next decade.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 11:53
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates is "worth a revisit" for investors following its recent share price weakness, according to Shore Capital, which reiterated a 'buy' rating on the stock on Friday.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 10:46
(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group said on Friday that it has completed the £17.5m acquisition of a prime development site near the City of London, which would house its first select-service hotel in the capital.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on British commercial property investor CLS Holdings from 100p to 85p on Friday, but said its current share price was still "deeply discounted".
Fri 05 Sep 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt has downgraded insurer Admiral Group, weighing on the shares, on a weaker outlook for UK motor underwriting margins.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Guardian Metal Resources has announced the start of its first diamond drilling programme at the Tempiute tungsten project in Nevada.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Extracts and ingredients specialist Treatt said on Friday that it has appointed an interim chief financial officer.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil announced the appointment of Ian Perks as its new chief executive officer on Friday, with effect from 15 September.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose in August for the third month in a row, to a fresh record high, according to figures released on Friday by Halifax.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Emerging market specialist Ashmore reported a large cut in annual outflows as investors started to turn away from US investments amid global turmoil cause by President Donald Trump's trade war.
Fri 05 Sep 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Berkeley has reiterated its full-year profit guidance after "stable" trading over the first four months of its financial year.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 16:07
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will be squarely on the monthly US non-farm payrolls report.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - Lloyd's of London reported a first-half of "resilience" on Thursday, with solid investment gains helping offset a weaker underwriting performance following heavy catastrophe losses.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 11:15
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has slashed its target price for Hilton Food Group by nearly 30% after cutting its medium-term targets following the food packaging company's mixed first-half results.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 11:14
(Sharecast News) - Alfa Financial Software's share price jumped on Thursday after the asset finance tech company impressed with "exceptionally strong" interim results, according to Shore Capital.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Luxury German carmaker Porsche is set to fall out of the country's main DAX index as it reels from the impact of US tariffs and a share price slump.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on building materials supplier Eurocell from 300p to 270p on Thursday after the group's interim results revealed that subdued end-markets had continued.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Eurocell warned on Thursday that its full-year performance would fall short of earlier expectations, citing subdued trading conditions and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, even as the UK window and door maker delivered a "resilient" first-half result.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Eurowag reported double-digit first-half growth on Thursday, with strong cash generation helping to reduce leverage and support confidence in meeting full-year guidance.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) - Finance industry software developer Alfa Financial Software said on Thursday that its first-half trading performance was in line with expectations, putting the group on track to meet full-year expectations.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) -
ExxonMobil is reportedly seeking to offload European chemical plants as the sector reels from US tariffs and increased competition from China.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity cut its price target on Jet2 on Thursday to 2,250p from 2,325p after the company warned that full-year underlying earnings were set to be towards the lower end of the consensus range and reduced its winter capacity.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Wealth management firm Brooks Macdonald on Thursday reported a big jump in funds under management and advice (FUMA), though profits slipped year-on-year due to the costs associated with three financial planning acquisitions during the year.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Funding Circle reported a sharp rise in first-half profit on Thursday, as its lending platform continued to grow, underpinned by stronger demand for term loans and rapid expansion of its FlexiPay products.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Equipment and services provider Speedy Hire said on Thursday that overall market conditions had remained "subdued" year-to-date.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Thousands of staff at Lloyds Bank reportedly face the sack under plans to get rid employees the lender deems to be underperforming.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Genus jumped on Thursday after the animal genetics company reported "substantial strategic progress" over the year to 30 June, as it revealed a big jump in profits and a positive update to its joint venture in China.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage firm Safestore said on Thursday that it had seen continued momentum across stores in all markets in the three months ended 31 July, supported by growth from opened developments.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American has raised $2.5bn from the sale of its remaining stake in Valterra Platinum, fully exiting the South African mining company after its demerger earlier this year.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton held annual guidance but warned UK volumes were unlikely to recover this due to the threat of new property taxes.
Thu 04 Sep 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys hailed a "strong" start to the year on Thursday, as it launched a £50m share buyback and reported a 3% jump in group sales in the 17 weeks to 30 August.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 18:36
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Thursday is likely to be on the US, where a trio of reports are due out covering the country's jobs market.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson slumped on Wednesday as Goldman Sachs said in a results preview that it expects only slight growth acceleration in the third quarter, with a focus on the fourth quartrer to deliver full-year guidance.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 13:06
(Sharecast News) - Shield Therapeutics reported a sharp rise in first-half revenue on Wednesday, as sales of its oral iron therapy Accrufer accelerated across key markets, leaving the company on track to reach cash flow breakeven by the end of 2025.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 11:42
(Sharecast News) - The long-running sale of The Daily Telegraph has edged closer to a conclusion, it was reported on Wednesday, after RedBird Capital submitted key plans to the UK government.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 10:42
(Sharecast News) - Gelion said on Wednesday that it has successfully transferred advanced sulfur cathode active material technology from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces into its own operations, marking a key milestone in the development of its next-generation lithium-sulfur and sodium-sulfur batteries.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Watches of Switzerland on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold', saying it was "time to put the risk in perspective".
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Shell continued its pivot away from green energy on Wednesday when it axed construction of a facility in Rotterdam that would have been a major supplier of cleaner aviation fuel.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - The proposed acquisition of Spectris by KKR moved a step closer to completion on Wednesday, after receiving several key regulatory clearances.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan has reiterated its 'overweight' position on Informa, predicting a "overdue re-rating" for the events, digital products and academic research stock as earnings momentum improves over the coming years.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Ecora Resources reported a swing to a half-year loss on Wednesday, putting the performance down to the timing of mining activity at its key Kestrel steelmaking coal royalty.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg cut their target price on equipment rental firm VP from 905p to 800p on Wednesday as it took a fresh look at the broader UK business services market.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition watchdog formally launched an investigation into the recent merger of two major healthcare real estate companies on Wednesday, Primary Health Properties and Assura.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Online wine retailer Naked Wines said on Wednesday that year-to-date trading continued to be in line with its FY26 guidance.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Content creation tools group Videndum has sold its consumer-facing tripods and camera mounts business JOBY to shift its focus on the more professional markets.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Brazil's competition authority has confirmed it is looking into Anglo American's plan to sell its nickel operation in the country.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Cairn Homes reported a drop in first-half revenues on the back of lower property sales, though a big increase in the order book has bolstered the outlook for the second half, prompting an upgrade to guidance for the full year.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food maker Bakkavor Group boosted its full-year profits forecast on Wednesday, following a strong first half.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in August at the fastest pace in more than a year, according to a private survey released on Wednesday.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Food manufacturer Hilton Food said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "robust performance and further strategic progress" in the six months ended 29 June, despite "challenging" market conditions.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - M&G on Wednesday reported steady profits for the first half, though the investment manager saw strong net flows from open business.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Watches of Switzerland jumped on Wednesday as the luxury timepiece seller said it did not expect any material impact from US tariffs in the first half of fiscal 2026 as brand partners increased inventories.
Wed 03 Sep 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Construction equipment rental specialist Ashtead Group reiterated its full-year outlook on Wednesday, despite a dip in first-quarter earnings.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Operating conditions in the US manufacturing sector improved in August at the fastest pace since May 2022, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 13:11
(Sharecast News) - New York-based crypto platform Gemini said on Tuesday that it was seeking a valuation of up to $2.2bn in a US initial public offering.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:50
(Sharecast News) - British multinational automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday that it has been impacted by a cyber incident, with staff at its Merseyside plant told not to report to work.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:46
(Sharecast News) - Ecora Resources announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its 2% net smelter return royalty over the Dugbe Gold Project in Liberia for up to $20m, enabling it to unlock value from a non-core asset and accelerate debt reduction.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Rathbones Group launched a share buyback programme of up to £50m on Tuesday, with the stated aim of reducing the company's share capital.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Rathbones Group launched a share buyback programme of up to £50m on Tuesday, with the stated aim of reducing the company's share capital.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:38
(Sharecast News) - Caledonia Investments announced an agreement to sell its minority stake in Stonehage Fleming on Tuesday, to US-based Corient Private Wealth, in a deal expected to complete in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Severfield said in an update on Tuesday that trading since the start of its financial year had been in line with expectations, with full-year results for the 2026 financial year still expected to be heavily weighted towards the second half.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on survey results covering US factory sector activity during the month of August.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on brick maker Michelmersh from 170p to 150p on Tuesday after the group published its H125 results earlier in the morning.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 11:03
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded British American Tobacco on Tuesday to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' but lifted the price target to 3,400p from 3,000 as it said profit expectations for the company's New Categories are "seriously overblown".
Tue 02 Sep 2025 10:45
(Sharecast News) - Uniphar reported a strong first half on Tuesday, with double-digit earnings growth and solid organic expansion across all three divisions, leaving the group on track to meet full-year expectations.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Service Group reported a rise in first-half revenue and profits on Tuesday, confirming it remained on track to meet full-year expectations, as it unveiled a new £25m share buyback programme following the completion of a previous £30m scheme.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies shares were in the red on Tuesday morning, even after it reported a stronger-than-expected first half, with revenue growth across all regions and customer segments and a narrowed loss as it reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said on Tuesday that it had carried 6.91m passengers during August, an 11.4% increase year-on-year.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Suntory chief executive Takeshi Niinami resigned on Tuesday after police searched his home as part of an investigation into suspected illegal supplements, the global drinks giant said.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Nestle shares fell on Tuesday as the Swiss food giant sacked chief executive Laurent Freixe after just one year in the job because he failed to disclose a relationship" with a subordinate.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Bank of America downgraded Taylor Wimpey to 'neutral' from 'buy' on Tuesday and cut the price target 13% to 105p, pointing to near-term headwinds.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation ticked up above the European Central Bank's 2% target for the first time since April, according to an official flash estimate published on Tuesday.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 08:50
(Sharecast News) - Ithaca Energy tumbled on Tuesday after major shareholders Delek and Eni sold just over 49.6m shares in the company in a placing.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Shawbrook said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy specialist lender ThinCats for an undisclosed sum.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Budget carrier Ryanair said on Tuesday that it had carried a new record of 21m passengers during August, up 2% year-on-year on last year's 20.5m.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 said it has secured a new clearing membership with ICE Clear Europe, part of the Intercontinental Exchange Group, one of the world's largest operators of exchanges and clearing houses for listed derivatives.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Games developer Everplay Group, formerly known as Team17, said on Tuesday that full-year adjusted underlying earnings were expected to be slightly ahead of current market expectations, despite reporting a decline in interim revenues.
Tue 02 Sep 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Centrica said two UK nuclear power stations in which it has a 20% share had been given life extensions of a year.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 15:51
(Sharecast News) - British neobank Revolut has initiated a secondary share sale, allowing employees to offload shares in the company at a valuation of $75bn.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 14:30
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Empyrean Energy dropped on Monday after the Australia-based oil and gas explorer reported its results following a "very frustrating year".
Mon 01 Sep 2025 11:34
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove placed Tesco on 'positive catalyst watch' on Monday ahead of first-half results next month, as it lifted the price target to 450p from 400p and reiterated its 'overweight' rating.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Chill Brands said on Monday that it has been appointed as primary distribution partner in the UK for Relx International, a "global leader" in the vaping sector.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 10:46
(Sharecast News) - McLaren Racing's majority shareholders are set to purchase the remaining 30% stake they don't already own in a deal that values the Formula One team at over £3bn, according to Sky News.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition watchdog said on Monday that it was launching an investigation into convenience food manufacturer Greencore's £1.2bn acquisition of rival Bakkavor.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail parent company International Distribution Services posted a profit in its first results since Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský's EP Group acquired a controlling stake in the firm, marking a sharp turnaround from last year's losses.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on mobile payments company Boku from 280p to 300p on Monday as it said the firm was a "high-quality and differentiated offering" in the "increasingly commoditised" payment-processing industry.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank said on Monday that its potential long-term positive view on banks remains after the sector took a hit on Friday as the Institute for Public Policy Research suggested a potential windfall tax.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - International payments firm Wise was said to be exploring the possibility of becoming a UK-licensed bank, according to the Times, with the firm said to be in early-stage discussions with regulators about the feasibility of securing a banking licence.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were in the green in London on Monday, after the UK secured its largest-ever warship export deal.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Genuit said on Monday that it has bought Monodraught - a provider of commercial ventilation solutions in the UK - for £55.6m.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - IT provider Kainos Group said on Monday that it now anticipates full-year revenues to be at the upper end of consensus forecasts, driven by "stronger sales" in the period.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group Great Portland Estates has bolstered its portfolio of fully managed buildings within the West End with the £18m acquisition of The Gable, WC1 from the City of London Corporation.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Domino's Pizza Group has announced a £20m share buyback as it makes the most of a big plunge in its share price over recent weeks.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Annual house price growth slowed in August as affordability remained stretched, according to a survey released by Nationwide on Monday.
Mon 01 Sep 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Quality assurance provider Intertek has acquired Australian environmental testing and analysis provider Envirolab for an undisclosed sum, exposing it to the "fast growth and attractive" Asia-Pacific environmental testing market.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group said on Friday that it has agreed to be taken over by Sidara in a £216m deal that will see the Dubai-based engineering and consulting firm provide a cash injection of $450m.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Petra Diamonds has announced that its recently announced fundraising plan has received strong support from shareholders, though shares fell sharply after a strong surge earlier this month.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 12:16
(Sharecast News) - JTC said on Friday that it had rejected two takeover proposals from private equity firm Permira.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Atome reported a wider first-half loss on Friday, but said it had made "considerable progress" on its flagship Villeta low-carbon fertiliser project as it moved towards a final investment decision before the end of 2025.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha reported a fall in net asset value in the first half of 2025 on Friday, as currency movements weighed on returns, while its board backed a takeover offer from Janus Bidco.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 11:38
(Sharecast News) - Brookfield Wealth Solutions (BWS) confirmed the successful syndication of a majority of Royal Bank of Canada's commitments under the financing arrangements for its planned acquisition of Just Group on Friday.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - P&O Ferries, a subsidiary of DP World, confirmed on Friday that chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite was planning to resign.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg nudged up their target price on UK life and pension consolidator Chesnara from 328p to 333p on Friday following the group's first-half earnings a day earlier.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Frasers Group said on Friday that chair David Daly will step down from the board at the annual general meeting next month after eight years of service and will be succeeded by Sir Jon Thompson on 1 September.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Citi hiked its price target on Rolls-Royce on Friday to 1,101p from 641p, citing three main factors.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Private equity investor Pantheon International said on Friday that its net asset value had increased 3.7% in July to 510.4p per share, primarily by favourable foreign exchange movements and valuation gains, while total NAV grew to £2.3bn.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Ocean Wilsons has once again urged investors to back its £900m merger with Hansa after US investor Arnhold said it would vote against the deal, claiming it undervalued the UK maritime services and investment firm.
Fri 29 Aug 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Engineering and consulting business Wood Group has sold its transmission and distribution division in North America as it sheds non-core businesses ahead of its possible takeover by Sidara.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Sportscar manufacturer Lotus is cutting 550 jobs at its UK headquarters in Norfolk, the company said on Thursday, citing US tariffs.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 12:44
(Sharecast News) - BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Currys on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and lifted the target price to 135p from 115p as it said the iD Mobile business is an underappreciated driver of the company's growth, "enhancing sales, margins, and underpinning valuation".
Thu 28 Aug 2025 12:24
(Sharecast News) - German takeaway food delivery firm Delivery Hero has cut its full-year profit outlook citing foreign exchange headwinds.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 10:50
(Sharecast News) - Economic sentiment in the eurozone dipped in August, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on sportswear retailer JD Sports from 128p to 155p on Thursday, stating it played "an important role in the market".
Thu 28 Aug 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - Troubled metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta is reportedly facing a wider probe by Australian regulators into his operations in the country.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - PPHE Hotel Group reported a rise in revenue for the first half of 2025 on Thursday, but flagged margin pressures from normalising room rates and higher costs, as it continued to expand its hotel portfolio and development pipeline.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Greggs said on Thursday that Robert Moorhead has asked to defer his appointment to the board after a review into WH Smith has been completed.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Gulf Keystone Petroleum reported higher first-half revenue and earnings on Thursday, as increased production and firmer prices lifted results, despite a temporary shutdown at its Shaikan Field in July.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Biotherapeutics firm Puretech Health said on Thursday that it had made "meaningful progress" across its portfolio in the first half of 2025, with contract revenues soaring throughout the period.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Barclays said it had sold its shareholding in Entercard Group to its joint venture partner, Swedbank at book value - estimated to be 2.6 billion Swedish crowns.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Macfarlane Group reported higher first-half revenue but a sharp fall in profit on Thursday, as weaker demand in its distribution arm offset growth in manufacturing operations.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Drax tumbled on Thursday after saying it is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority over statements regarding biomass sourcing.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - IT infrastructure firm Softcat said on Thursday that it now expected to deliver "high-teens growth" in full-year gross profits and "mid-teens growth" in FY operating profits as it continued to "trade well" during the fourth quarter, supported by further conversion of larger solutions projects.
Thu 28 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering group Hunting on Thursday held full-year guidance but cautioned that market uncertainty could impact results.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 20:30
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Thursday will be on a preliminary reading for second quarter GDP growth in the US.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales fell for the eleventh month in a row in the year to August, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Confederation of British Industry, with weak demand, increased labour costs, and low confidence continuing to take their toll.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 10:49
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports' update this week revealed that underlying sales continued to struggle in the second quarter, but Shore Capital maintained a 'buy' rating on the stock, citing a "depressed" valuation.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 10:24
(Sharecast News) - Foresight Environmental Infrastructure and Foresight Solar Fund announced on Wednesday that they have agreed to sell their 50% stakes in the 50MW Lunanhead battery energy storage project in Perthshire, Scotland, with the deal expected to close later this quarter.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Riverstone Energy reported a half-year profit of $3m as its board confirmed plans for a managed wind-down of the company, approved by shareholders earlier this month.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 10:10
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance said on Wednesday discussions with BasePoint Capital over a possible recommended cash offer for the company were continuing, with the UK Takeover Panel granting an extension to the formal bid deadline.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on a number of UK capital goods and industrial engineering firms on Wednesday, noting that UK industrials have underperformed the market 11.8% year-to-date, with macroeconomic uncertainty and tariffs not helping matters.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 09:15
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus in the middle of the week will be on US chip-making giant Nvidia, which is due to release its second quarter results after the New York close.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - National Grid urged Ofgem to make significant changes to its RIIO-ET3 draft determination on Wednesday, saying it wanted to ensure the next price control delivered the scale of investment needed for Britain's electricity transmission network.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Thames Water has secured a payment plan with Ofwat for £122.7m in penalties, it was confirmed on Wednesday, as it raced to avoid collapse and potential temporary nationalisation.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Cykel AI dropped sharply on Wednesday, pulling back after a surge over the past few days, as the AI product and research company confirmed speculation of "possible significant equity investment".
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it has taken a minority stake in UK leisure company We Do Play, which operates Rumble Rooms and gaming venues Activate.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Prudential delivered double-digit growth across its key metrics in the first half, with earnings coming in ahead of analysts' forecasts as it announced new plans for share buybacks over the next two years.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Millions of Britons will face higher energy bills this autumn after Ofgem confirmed a 2% increase in its quarterly price cap, slightly above market expectations.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Millions of Britons will face higher energy bills this autumn after Ofgem confirmed a 2% increase in its quarterly price cap, slightly above market expectations.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday that it was simplifying its product group structure into three businesses - iron ore, aluminium & lithium, and copper.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining cut its full year production target after problems at its Mara Rosa operation in Brazil due to weather and contractor performance issues.
Wed 27 Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Sports fashion retailer JD Sports said on Wednesday that it expects FY26 pre-tax profits to meet current market expectations despite seeing group sales fall in the six months ended 2 August.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 14:41
(Sharecast News) - Debenhams Group - which rebranded from Boohoo earlier this year - reported a widening of its full-year losses on Tuesday as revenue fell, but struck an upbeat note on the outlook and said it was exploring the sale of PLT.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 11:23
(Sharecast News) - Bunzl's share price was up 5% on Tuesday after a solid first-half report from the distribution company, with broker Shore Capital reiterating a 'buy' stance on the stock.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Majedie Investments announced a one-year £15m revolving credit facility with BNP Paribas on Tuesday, providing the company with greater flexibility in how it employs leverage across its operations.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 10:38
(Sharecast News) - EnQuest announced Tuesday that it has signed production sharing contracts with the Indonesian government and joint venture partners for the Gaea and Gaea II exploration blocks in Papua Barat, marking its entry into Indonesia.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 09:09
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power announced on Tuesday that its newly-established subsidiary Hydropulse has entered into a strategic partnership with international renewable energy developer ABO Energy to accelerate the rollout of decentralised green hydrogen production facilities across Europe.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets hiked their target price on gene and cell therapy firm OXB from 800p to 930p on Tuesday following its recent oversubscribed £60m equity funding and revenue guidance reiteration.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on Associated British Foods, Kingfisher and Wickes on Tuesday as it took a look at the UK retail sector.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - RF solutions business Filtronic said on Tuesday that it has secured a $62.5m order with Elon Musk's SpaceX for its next-generation, proprietary gallium nitride E-band product, its largest single order to date.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed Ashtead Technology jumped on Tuesday after the subsea tech group revealed a surge in both revenues and adjusted profits in the first half, as it confirmed plans to move to the Main Market.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group has announced a new five-year lease at its Kennington Park site in London, giving up its own headquarters to Wild Cosmetics as the office management company relocates to Camden.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco said on Tuesday that chief financial officer Soraya Benchikh is stepping down with immediate effect.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Wood Group has announced that it would be willing to accept a reduced takeover offer from Dubai-based Sidari, but has extended the deadline for talks by another three days.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Distribution giant Bunzl said on Tuesday that margin pressure and flat revenues had offset ongoing strength in its base business throughout the six months ended 30 June.
Tue 26 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Halma on Tuesday said it had bought Netherlands-based gyroscopic locating system maker Brownline for €150m (£129m).
Fri 22 Aug 2025 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Redcentric jumped on Friday after the IT managed services provider confirmed press speculation about the potential sale of its data centres division.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 12:18
(Sharecast News) - TikTok is cutting hundreds of UK jobs as part of a global restructuring, it was reported on Friday, that would see content moderation increasingly handled by artificial intelligence rather than human staff.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 12:14
(Sharecast News) - The UK government said it would pay August wages and pension contributions for workers at Liberty Steel's plant in South Yorkshire after a government-appointed special manager took over the collapsed company.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 11:46
(Sharecast News) - No changes are expected to the roster of blue chips on the FTSE 100 as part of index provider FTSE Russell's quarterly reshuffle of UK equity benchmarks, though fast fashion retailer ASOS is set to be kicked out of the FTSE 250.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered shares rose on Friday after the bank welcomed what it described as a favourable filing from the US Department of Justice in a long-running civil case involving allegations of sanctions breaches.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares of AkzoNobel shot higher on Friday as it emerged that activist investor Cevian Capital has taken a 3.02% stake in the Dulux owner.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Revolution Beauty has terminated its sale process and announced a proposed fundraising to raise £16.5m, as it brings back its co-founders to lead a "strategic reset" to turn the business around - which includes sweeping redundancies.
Fri 22 Aug 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Blackstone has emerged as the winner in the race to buy Warehouse Reit, after rival bidder Tritax Big Box said it would not increase its offer for the commercial landlord.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Sorted Group said on Thursday that it has renewed its contract with Marks & Spencer until September 2028, extending a partnership that it said underpins the retailer's delivery operations with Sorted's cloud-based technology.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 15:30
(Sharecast News) - TBC Bank said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in OLX, an online classifieds platform in Uzbekistan, from OLX Group, a classifieds business of Prosus.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 13:18
(Sharecast News) - Everplay Group announced Hell Let Loose: Vietnam on Thursday, a new instalment in its successful first-person multiplayer shooter franchise, scheduled for release in 2026 on Xbox, PlayStation, Epic Games Store and Steam.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Friday will bring with it the week's main risk event for financial markets.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Waitrose managing director James Bailey is to step down from the supermarket chain later this year, parent company The John Lewis Partnership said on Thursday.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Convatec on Thursday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' as it said the recent share price reaction was likely overdone and the current price is a buying opportunity ahead of solid underlying top line growth and mid-term margin development.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Fast-fashion retailer Debenhams Group has bolstered its financial firepower with a new funding agreement as it looks to scale operations and reposition itself across the fashion, home and beauty segments.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in WH Smith tumbled on Thursday after the retailer cut its profit outlook, having uncovered an accounting overstatement of around £30m for North America trading profit.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Plastic and paperboard packaging group Robinson saw profits more than double in the first half despite subdued top-line performance, but the company delivered a cautious outlook for demand.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - British retailer Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its food logistics network, committing to the largest supply chain investment in its history as it sharpens its focus on becoming a weekly grocery destination.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Citi lifted its price target on Whitbread on Thursday to 3,800p from 3,600p as it reiterated its 'buy' rating, saying it sees a "compelling investment case" after the 29% share price increase since April.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities has announced a £3bn deal to refurbish the Haweswater aqueduct, which carries water from Cumbria to 2.5m customers across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Engineering firm Renishaw said on Thursday that full-year revenue and profits would be towards the middle and top ends of previous guidance, respectively.
Thu 21 Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods said it had bought healthy meals brand Merchant Gourmet for an enterprise value of £48m on a cash and debt free basis.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 13:49
(Sharecast News) - MyCelx Technologies said on Wednesday that it has opened a $0.5m line of credit with TriState Capital Bank to support sales, marketing and project financing as it expanded in the PFAS remediation and produced water treatment markets.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Sweden's central bank kept interest rates on hold, but said there was still the possibility of a cut later in the year with inflation running above target.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 12:59
(Sharecast News) - All eyes on Thursday will be on the start of the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in the US.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in retail giant Target slumped early on Wednesday despite posting a modest beat in its second-quarter results, as disciplined cost control and digital growth helped offset continued softness in store traffic and merchandise margins.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded United Utilities on Wednesday, saying it sees "better prospects" for the water sector amid an improving outlook, as it lifted price targets across all three big names.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Convatec surged on Wednesday as the medical products company launched a share buyback programme of up to $300m.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Costain plummeted on Wednesday despite the construction and engineering firm hiking its dividend, as revenues in the first half dropped by almost a fifth.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct reported a stronger-than-expected first-half trading performance on Wednesday, with revenues boosted by a solid UK performance.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on construction and infrastructure products manufacturer Hill & Smith from 2,500p to 2,650p on Wednesday after the group reported "an encouraging set of H125 results" a week earlier.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Aberdeen to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' on Wednesday and hiked the price target to 195p from 140p, reflecting improvements across its three segments.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - B2B tech firm Computacenter has promoted its head of group commercial finance to the chief financial officer position following a nine-month internal and external search.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group posted a sharp rise in profit for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, supported by robust growth in Georgia and Armenia, while announcing both an interim dividend and a share buyback programme.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage lender OSB Group said on Wednesday that profits had fallen in the six months ended 30 June, with rising funding costs and a competitive mortgage market weighing on profitability.
Wed 20 Aug 2025 07:08
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ithaca Energy jumped on Wednesday as the North Sea oil and gas explorer upgraded full-year production guidance as profits and output doubled in the first six months of the year.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 12:58
(Sharecast News) - American coal miner Peabody has officially pulled out of the $3.8bn move to take over Anglo American's steelmaking coal business in Australia, blaming a contested 'material adverse change' to the deal first announced last November.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight in the middle of the week will switch to the Bank of England.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 11:01
(Sharecast News) - Capricorn Energy has said that a full recovery of nearly $30m owed to it relating to an agreement with distressed North Sea oil and gas producer Waldorf Production is now unlikely.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has reiterated its positive stance on Wilmington following the company's recent acquisition of a Spanish regtech company, saying it sees around 35% upside from the stock's current level.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Cambridge Cognition said on Tuesday that Monument Therapeutics, in which it holds a 20% stake, has partnered with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to trial a new treatment for schizophrenia.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on bookmaker Entain from 1,100p to 1,200p on Tuesday, stating the group's valuation remained "attractive".
Tue 19 Aug 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports surged on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank upped its price target on the stock to 100p from 85p.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - Applied Nutrition said in an update on Tuesday that it expects full-year results to come in ahead of market expectations, with revenue and profit both posting strong double-digit growth.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Dowlais on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as the American Axle deal gets closer and is now in the price.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Education software firm Tribal Group reported a solid first-half performance on Tuesday, underpinned by continued momentum in its shift to a full-service software as a service model.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Diversified mining company Power Metal Resources has sold its remaining stake in Guardian Metal Resources for £13.6m, marking an 11.8 times return on its original investment.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Metro Bank to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Tuesday and reiterated its 155p price target.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant BHP said on Tuesday that full-year profits had fallen to a five-year low, with sluggish demand from China weighing on iron ore prices.
Tue 19 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in International Workplace Group fell more than 16% on Tuesday after the company said full-year earnings would be at the lower end of its forecast range as the Regus owner invested more cash to grow its managed and franchise segments to take advantage of the rise in hybrid working.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 19:24
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the unexpected result of the previous day's meetings between the US and Ukrainian presidents together with multiple European leaders.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 11:34
(Sharecast News) - Bluefield Solar Income Fund said Monday it has completed the sale of a 250 megawatt portfolio of solar and battery storage assets to its joint venture with GLIL Infrastructure, marking the third phase of their strategic partnership.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 09:34
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer sentiment picked up in August after the Bank of England cut interest rates, according to a survey released on Monday.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Close Brothers on Monday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' as it said the motor finance event has played out.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus fell sharply in June as the US tariff war continued to hit exports, according to official data published on Monday.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 08:50
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Babcock on Monday with an 'outperform' rating and 1,200p price target.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on critical power control systems XP Power from 1,700p to 1,500p on Monday following the group's interim results earlier in the month.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure investor HICL Infrastructure said on Monday that it had agreed to dispose of a portfolio of seven UK public private partnership assets to Dutch pension services provider APG, for a total consideration of roughly £225m.
Mon 18 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates said on Monday that it had secured three new fully managed leasing deals, totalling 11,720 square feet of "premium, refurbished office space".
Mon 18 Aug 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Land Securities on Monday said it had exchanged contracts for the sale of its Queen Anne's Mansions office block in London to Arora Group for £245m.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 15:22
(Sharecast News) - International Public Partnerships said Friday that its investment adviser Amber Infrastructure had appointed Jamie Hossain as its lead portfolio manager, effective 1 September, succeeding Chris Morgan after a handover period.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 14:01
(Sharecast News) - The UK's largest bioethanol plant is reportedly set for closure with the loss of 160 jobs after the government confirmed it would not offer a bailout deal to the Lincolnshire facility.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources said on Friday that it remained in talks with the Mozambican government over the renewal of key rights and concessions for its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine, following recent local media reports on the issue.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology surged on Friday as the software, security, cloud and AI services specialist announced a share buyback programme of up to £25m.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating for retail and food conglomerate Associated British Foods, praising the company's recent actions to deal with underperforming parts of the business.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Shein's UK business reported record sales for 2024, it emerged on Friday, with revenue rising 32.3% to £2.05bn, according to filings at Companies House.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Intel shares jumped in pre-market trade after a report that the US government is mulling taking a stake in the chipmaker.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Ocean Wilsons reported a 6.2% return on its investment portfolio for the second quarter on Friday, taking year-to-date performance to 5.1%, despite what it described as a "challenging macroeconomic environment marked by trade uncertainties and ongoing geopolitical tensions".
Fri 15 Aug 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Chilean multinational Antofagasta from 2,100p to 2,200p on Friday following the group's first-half results a day earlier.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods said on Friday that it has agreed to buy Hovis Group from private equity firm Endless for an undisclosed sum.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - MSQ Partners has poured cold water over the idea of a potential merger with Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital.
Fri 15 Aug 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica has raised £60m via a share placing and subcription to expand its US operations, the gene and cell therapy company announced on Friday.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 12:33
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Beazley on Thursday to 1,000p from 1,125p on lower forecasts, following the company's first-half results a day earlier.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Capital Limited reported lower first-half revenue and earnings on Thursday, but said improving momentum across all divisions supports upgraded full-year guidance.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 11:00
(Sharecast News) - EnQuest announced the completion of the safe removal of the Heather Alpha topsides on Thurdsay, marking a major milestone in its North Sea decommissioning programme.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 10:57
(Sharecast News) - PensionBee reported double-digit growth in customers, assets and revenue for the first half of 2025 on Thursday, supported by higher marketing investment in the UK and foundational spending in its US business.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Rank Group were sliding on Thursday morning, even after it reported a sharp rise in annual revenue and profit on Thursday, underpinned by strong returns on targeted investments and aided by the passing of land-based casino reforms.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on Amaroq Minerals after the mining and exploration company cut its guidance for 2025 to 5,000 ounces.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation firm Unite Group said on Thursday that it has agreed to acquire rival Empiric Student Property in a cash-and-share deal that will reshape Britain's student accommodation landscape.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - B2B FX and cross-border payments group CAB Payments said it made "good strategic progress" over the first half following the transformation plan announced last year, with the business in a stable position with momentum heading into the second half.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:49
(Sharecast News) - Retail conglomerate Frasers Group has written an open letter to Boohoo, calling for the suspension of executive vice chair and co-founder Mahmud Kamani and requesting an independent investigation into loans he made to the fast fashion company's suppliers.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Diploma said on Thursday that chief financial officer Chris Davies has resigned with immediate effect.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Aviva jumped to their highest level since 2007 as the UK insurer posted a 22% rise in half-year operating profit on the back of price hikes and growth in premium income.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - There are no major corporate releases scheduled for Friday in London so the market's focus will likely be on international economic announcements.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Copper miner Antofagasta has reported a 60% surge in first-half profits on the back of higher output and materially lower costs, helping to drive margins to their highest in four years.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Secure Trust Bank posted a jump in interim profit on Thursday as customer deposits hit a record high.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Savills reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday, pointing to a strong first-quarter performance but a more subdued transactional market in the second quarter.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - National Grid said it had sold its Grain LNG terminal to British Gas owner Centrica and US-based Energy Capital Partners, part of Bridgepoint Group, for an enterprise value of £1.5bn.
Thu 14 Aug 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Admiral Group delivered a robust set of interim results on Thursday, with growth in customer numbers and a continued focus on pricing discipline helping to offset sector-wide pressures.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - Severfield announced the appointment of Paul McNerney as its next chief executive officer on Wednesday, following a comprehensive search process.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Ultimate Products reported a 3.4% drop in annual revenue to £150.1m for the year ended 31 July, as weaker demand for general merchandise offset growth in its core brands.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - NewRiver REIT confirmed plans to repurchase up to 47.7 million shares from Growthpoint Properties at 75p each on Wednesday, alongside a secondary placing of the South African investor's stake.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Betting and gaming group Evoke reported an improved first-half performance on Wednesday, with profitability and margin expansion helping offset modest top-line growth.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded Quilter from 'hold to 'buy' on Wednesday and said they "have been impressed" by the group's transformation, which they noted has driven "a material acceleration" of inflows of client assets over the past 18 months.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power announced the signing of a supply agreement and binding heads of terms for a long-term services deal with MorGen Energy on Wednesday, for the 20MW West Wales Hydrogen project in Milford Haven, marking a key step towards construction.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Genuit on Wednesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' as it said the company was geared for growth.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty backed its full-year expectations on Wednesday as it posted a jump in first-half profit, underpinned by its UK construction business.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - UK economic data is set to steal the limelight on Thursday morning, with investors awaiting their first look at preliminary GDP figures for the second quarter and industrial production numbers for June.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Shoe Zone's share price plummeted on Wednesday after the high street footwear retailer halved its profit forecasts for the current financial year and cancelled its dividend.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Property investor CLS Holdings reported a mixed first-half performance on Wednesday, with progress on strategic priorities tempered by weaker rental income.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Legal & General on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'overweight' and cut the price target to 275p from 290p on valuation, earnings outlook and competition risks.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Construction and infrastructure products group Hill and Smith has announced a £100m share buyback programme after reporting strong cash generation and a double-digit increase in underlying profits in the first half.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Beazley reported a mixed set of first-half results on Wednesday, with solid premium growth offset by a sharp drop in profitability and a cut to full-year premium growth guidance.
Wed 13 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - House builder Persimmon said it still expected to deliver between 11,000 and 11,500 completions for the full year despite higher costs and the prospect of tax rises in October's Budget which could inpose "affordability constraints".
Tue 12 Aug 2025 13:12
(Sharecast News) - Concurrent Technologies announced the launch of 'Apollo', a compact computer system designed for real-time processing in demanding environments, including military and aerospace applications, on Tuesday.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:56
(Sharecast News) - Boku announced a partnership with visual design platform Canva on Tuesday, to expand its access to customers in Asia and Europe through the integration of local payment methods.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:47
(Sharecast News) - PayPoint announced a partnership with Lloyds Banking Group on Tuesday, to provide cash deposit services for Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers at more than 30,000 retail locations across the UK.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Sirius Real Estate announced the expansion of its UK portfolio by around 20% on Tuesday, with the £101.1m acquisition of Hartlebury Trading Estate in Worcestershire, marking a significant addition to its BizSpace platform.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Atalaya Mining posted record quarterly and half-year EBITDA for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, supported by higher copper output, lower costs and strong free cash flow, prompting the company to raise its full-year production and cost guidance.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 12:04
(Sharecast News) - PureTech Health announced the launch of Celea Therapeutics on Tuesday, a new company focused on developing treatments for serious respiratory diseases, led by former Teva North America chief executive Sven Dethlefs.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Xaar reported higher first-half revenue on Tuesday, driven by strong growth in its printhead business, as it said it remained on track to meet full-year expectations despite tariff-related headwinds affecting part of the group.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Ministers have reportedly lined up insolvency practitioners to prepare for the potential collapse of Thames Water.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 09:50
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'underperform' rating on Legal & General on Tuesday and cut the price target to 200p from 220p.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Persimmon will release first-half results, along with specialist insurer Beazley, construction group Balfour Beatty and travel firm TUI.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Spirax Group reported first-half results that exceeded analyst expectations on Tuesday, sending shares soaring, as the company reaffirmed full-year guidance despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - Specialist lender S&U said on Tuesday that it had delivered steady growth across its motor finance and property bridging divisions despite a mixed macro backdrop.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:20
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage company Big Yellow said on Tuesday that it has obtained planning consent for a 55,000 square foot storage centre on its site in Leamington Spa.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Defence and security firm Qinetiq said on Tuesday that as part of its US restructuring programme, it has agreed to sell its non-core Federal IT Services business to V2X for $31.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Genuit Group reported higher revenue and profit for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, maintaining its full-year outlook despite ongoing weakness in market confidence and flat volumes.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter PageGroup posted a slump in first-half profit on Tuesday as activity in its two biggest markets, France and Germany, deteriorated.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Property investor and developer Derwent London said on Tuesday that it had seen strong leasing activity and rising rental values throughout H1.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Electronic components manufacturer TT Electronics said on Tuesday that Eric Lakin, who has been acting chief executive officer since April, had been tapped to take over the job on a permanent basis, with immediate effect.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Media localisation specialist Zoo Digital reported higher revenue and a return to positive adjusted EBITDA for the year ended 31 March, it reported on Tuesday, as restructuring measures reduced costs and positioned the business for a return to operating profit and cash generation in the 2026 financial year.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Bookmaker Entain reported a better-than-expected H1 performance on Tuesday, with strong momentum across its UK, US, and Brazilian operations prompting an upgrade to FY guidance.
Tue 12 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - UK housing company Bellway said it expected to build 9.600 homes in fiscal 2026 after total completions in the year to July 31 rose 14.3% to 8,749, slightly ahead of guidance.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Anglo-Eastern Plantations reported a sharp rise in first-half earnings on Monday, supported by stronger crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel prices, higher sales volumes and robust external crop intake.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 15:10
(Sharecast News) - The Entertainer, the UK's largest toy retailer, is transferring ownership to its employees through an employee ownership trust.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 14:08
(Sharecast News) - International Public Partnerships announced on Monday that it has agreed to sell a 1.6% stake in UK rolling stock leasing firm Angel Trains to a vehicle managed by Arjun Infrastructure Partners for around £32m, at a premium to its last published valuation.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of interim results from Derwent London, Ladbrokes owner Entain and PageGroup, and a trading update from housebuilder Bellway, while macro calendar highlights will be UK jobs data and the latest US inflation print.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Elementis on Monday to 'neutral' from 'overweight' as it said upside potential was now lower.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Elementis on Monday to 'neutral' from 'overweight' as it said upside potential was now lower.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Elementis on Monday to 'neutral' from 'overweight' as it said upside potential was now lower.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 09:26
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg updated its model for Wheaton Precious Metals following its Q2 results last week, leading it to raise its target price on the stock from 7,200p to 7,800p.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Citi hiked its price target on Rolls-Royce on Monday to 1,100p from 641p, highlighting three main reasons for the move and saying the stock is "expensive on profits multiples" and "about right on cash".
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls said on Monday that modest revenue growth had been offset by a sharp drop in profitability in H1, as challenging market conditions continued to weigh on its core landscaping division.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JPMorgan hiked their target price on Rolls-Royce by 20% to 1,245p on Monday following the group's "exceptionally strong" H1 results.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Fintech business Plus500 posted a solid set of H1 results on Monday, with strategic expansion and product diversification helping it maintain momentum across its trading platform business.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Martin Sorrell's S4 Capital confirmed on Monday that it has received a proposal from MSQ, a creative and technology agency owned by One Equity Partners, about a possible combination.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies announced Monday that Gordon Sanghera, its co-founder and chief executive officer, would step down from his role and the board by the end of 2026.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK moved closer to expanding its antibiotic portfolio on Monday, after US regulators accepted its application to review gepotidacin as a potential oral treatment for gonorrhoea.
Mon 11 Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Production company Diversified Energy said on Monday both production and cash flow had improved in Q2, underscoring the benefits of its recent Maverick acquisition and leading it to reiterate FY guidance.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 12:53
(Sharecast News) - US investment firm Carlyle is reportedly preparing to take control of online retailer Very Group in a deal that will end the Barclay family's long tenure at another major UK company.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - The Assura takeover saga continued on Friday as private equity firm KKR released a statement urging the NHS landlord to reconsider its decision to accept a £1.79bn takeover offer from Primary Health Properties.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity nudged up their target price on independent oil and gas company Harbour Energy from 275p to 285p on Friday after the group released "a very strong set" of H1 numbers.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Online sports betting and iGaming operator Flutter Entertainment lifted its full-year outlook on Friday as it hailed a solid second quarter.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Friday that it had reached a settlement, alongside CureVac, to resolve long-running patent litigation with BioNTech and Pfizer over mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded Diageo to 'neutral' from 'sell' as it said the valuation is supportive and downside is limited.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on engineering and manufacturing group Senior with a 'buy' rating and 275p target price on Friday, offering 47% upside to the stock's current share price.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm the Renewables Infrastructure Group reaffirmed its FY dividend guidance on Friday as it navigated a challenging operating environment in H1, marked by weak wind resource across key European markets.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Professional services firm Capita said on Friday that its Contact Centre subdivision has secured a three-year extension to its partnership with ScottishPower for an undisclosed sum.
Fri 08 Aug 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Georgian bank TBC reported a 23% increase in second quarter operating income to 835m Georgian lari (£235m), while net profit rose 5% to GEL 346m, driven by strong net interest income and an increased loan book.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 14:42
(Sharecast News) - There isn't much due on the corporate front on Friday, but first-half results from Georgian bank TBC Bank and Renewables Infrastructure Group will be in focus.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded BP on Thursday to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 500p from 385p following "significantly stronger" results through Q2 2025 combined with the recent positive exploration news flow.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Mears posted a rise in interim pre-tax profit on Thursday despite a dip in revenues and said full-year profit was set to be "modestly" ahead of market expectations.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on Halma on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 3,740p price target as it said its analysis demonstrates the sustainability of the company's high-growth, high-returns model.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 10:10
(Sharecast News) - UK auto parts maker Dowlais on Thursday revealed it had burned through £29m in cash due to US tariffs and held annual guidance as it reported a 2% rise in adjusted operating profits.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 09:51
(Sharecast News) - CRH surged on Thursday as the building materials group lifted its guidance for 2025 after posting a jump in second-quarter profit and sales.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 09:24
(Sharecast News) - Retirement products provider Just Group posted a 23% drop in first-half underlying operating profit on Thursday, citing lower new business margins on lower sales.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Commercial property investor CLS said on Thursday that it has secured over 8,000 square feet of new leases at its newly developed office building in the heart of Vauxhall, The Coade.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Sub-prime lender Vanquis said on Thursday that its recovery remained firmly on track, with improved credit quality, lower complaint costs, and disciplined cost control all helping it return to profitability.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 08:34
(Sharecast News) - Precision instrumentation supplier Spectris said on Thursday that second-quarter momentum and strategic cost savings had helped offset a slower start to the year due to the macroeconomic uncertainty caused by shifting US tariff policy.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Advanced Materials warned on Thursday that full-year adjusted operating profit was set to be around the bottom of the consensus range due to weak market conditions, mix effects and foreign exchange headwinds.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - UK government contractor Serco on Thursday held updated guidance as it posted a rise in half-year earnings and unveiled a £50m share buyback.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Deliveroo said on Thursday that full-year core profit was set to be in the upper half of its guided range following a strong first-half performance.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday that it was on track to meet FY expectations, with solid top-line growth and strong demand across its portfolio helping offset margin pressures and a drop in operating profits.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Ad agency WPP reported a slump in half-year earnings as clients spent less and the use of artificial intelligence hit the bottom line.
Thu 07 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Harbour Energy surged on Thursday as the oil and gas explorer nudged up production guidance, unveiled a $100m share buyback and posted a jump in half-year adjusted earnings.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Videndum tumbled on Wednesday as the manufacturer of hardware and software for the film industry posted a sharp drop in first-half revenue and struck a downbeat tone on the outlook.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 11:55
(Sharecast News) - TP ICAP shares were sliding on Wednesday morning, even after the company reported record first-half revenue and announced a further £30m share buyback.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies announced the launch of legal proceedings against MGI Australia on Wednesday, alleging infringement of four Australian patents, following the release of MGI's 'Cyclone SEQ WT-02' sequencing device in Australia.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Vesuvius reported a sharp fall in earnings for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, as tough trading conditions in key markets and ongoing pricing pressures offset cost-saving efforts and market share gains.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - Commercial property investor CLS said on Wednesday that it has let 2,165 square metres at its 'Office Connect' site in Cologne to a world-leading supplier of agricultural crop protection products.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Tullow Oil reported a first-half loss on Wednesday, as production volumes and realised oil prices declined, with the company reiterating that refinancing its capital structure remains its top strategic priority.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Telecom Plus said on Wednesday that it expects customer numbers to rise by around 25% in the current financial year after acquiring a second batch of broadband and landline customers from TalkTalk, as it continued to expand through strategic purchases and cross-selling.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurer Hiscox delivered a resilient set of interim results on Wednesday despite absorbing one of the industry's largest-ever wildfire events.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - THG warned on profits on Wednesday as it announced the sale of its Claremont Ingredients business to Nactarome Group for around £103m in cash.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Quilter reported a robust set of first-half results on Wednesday, driven by strong net inflows and growth across its wealth management platform, with both its Affluent and High Net Worth segments outperforming market peers.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Payments and retail services provider PayPoint said on Wednesday that Q1 trading had been "encouraging", with progress across its core divisions.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - Promotional products specialist 4imprint said on Wednesday that operating profits had edged higher in H1, even as revenues ticked lower, as it was forced to navigate a challenging customer acquisition landscape.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Danish drugs giant Novo Nordisk posted a jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, against a backdrop of reduced sales forecasts, potential US tariffs and competitors threatening its blockbuster Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss treatments.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - UK construction activity fell in July at the fastest pace in over five years amid a fresh drop in residential building, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Metro Bank more than trebled first half profits as its pivot towards commercial lending paid off.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Lancashire Holdings lifted its guidance for full-year return on equity on Wednesday as it hailed a "resilient" first half.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Logistics-focused landlord Tritax Big Box REIT said on Wednesday that it had delivered a solid H1 performance, with rental growth, development momentum, and a strategic pivot into data centres helping offset a dip in reported earnings.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Iron ore producer Ferrexpo said on Wednesday that Ukraine's VAT refund suspension had forced it to scale back operations and furlough a significant portion of its workforce.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Coca-Cola HBC said on Wednesday that its full-year performance was set to be at the top end of guidance as it hailed "strong" first-half results, with particular strength in emerging markets.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England on Thursday, amid expectations of a 25 basis points rate cut.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Brick maker Ibstock said it expected second half profits to be ahead of last year as it reported a rise in interim revenues amid signs of growth in its key markets, although competition kept a lid on prices.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Insurance firm Legal & General said on Tuesday that it had an "excellent" six months ended 30 June, with both pre-tax and core operating profits growing, underpinned by strategic progress and a reshaped portfolio.
Wed 06 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Glencore reported a fall in half-year profits, reflecting weaker coal prices and lower copper volumes, while the company also said it would retain its London listing after mulling a move to New York.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - Commercial property firm British Land has reportedly hired lawyers to scrutinise rescue deals for high street retailers Poundland and River Island.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority said on Tuesday that it has fined former star stock picker Neil Woodford and Woodford Investment Management for failures in management of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF).
Tue 05 Aug 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Keller Group posted a solid first-half performance ahead of expectations on Tuesday, and announced plans to return an additional £25m to shareholders through a new tranche of share buybacks, after completing an initial £25m repurchase earlier this year.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Capita reported a fall in first-half profits and revenue on Tuesday, amid continued weakness in its contact centre business, though the company said it remained on track to meet full-year expectations and was making solid progress towards its cost-saving and strategic goals.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 08:56
(Sharecast News) - Flow control specialist Rotork said on Tuesday that solid H1 order intake had been offset by softer margins and a dip in reported profits.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Shares in chemicals business Synthomer were down double-digits early on Tuesday after an extension to its covenant relaxation period sparked fresh concerns over its debt levels and earnings outlook.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 08:14
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage firm Big Yellow said on Tuesday that it has opened its new 70,000 square foot store at Staines, West London.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Smith & Nephew reported robust results for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with revenue, profit and cash generation all improving significantly, and unveiled plans for a $500m share buyback to return surplus capital to shareholders.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - Building products supplier SIG posted a resilient set of H1 figures on Tuesday, with improved execution and cost savings helping offset continued weakness in European construction markets.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Spirent Communications reported a rise in first-half revenue and profit on Tuesday as it hailed a "particularly good" performance in the second quarter of the year and said that trading had been resilient in a challenging market.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Mining firm Fresnillo posted a solid set of interim results on Tuesday, with higher precious metal prices and disciplined cost control driving a sharp improvement in profitability.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Travis Perkins posted a drop in first-half adjusted operating profit on Tuesday as revenue dipped, dented by a weaker performance in the Merchanting segment.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - BP on Tuesday posted better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its dividend as it announced a review of its assets amid calls from investors for the energy giant to boost returns.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData reported a 12% rise in revenue to £156.5m for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, and announced a £60m tender offer to return surplus capital to shareholders, as it pressed ahead with its growth transformation plan and prepared to move to a main market listing.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday will see results from the likes of Glencore, Legal & General, Lancashire Holdings, 4imprint and Vesuvius, among others.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Alcoholic beverage giant Diageo posted a mixed set of FY results on Tuesday, as the group navigated FX headwinds and restructuring costs while maintaining organic growth.
Tue 05 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - The takeover battle for Spectris took another twist on Tuesday after the specialist instrument maker accepted an increased offer from KKR valuing it at £4.2bn, trumping rival private equity firm Advent.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Directa Plus has reported a 15% increase in first-half revenue on Monday, alongside a substantial reduction in losses, as the graphene products specialist benefitted from high-value contracts and improved operational efficiency.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Asda is reportedly in talks about a £400m deal to offload some of its supermarket real estate assets to New York asset management firm Blue Owl Capital as it looks to invest more in its turnaround plans.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - HgCapital Trust reported a resilient first-half trading performance on Monday, despite headwinds from market volatility and currency movements, with strong growth across its portfolio companies and continued deal activity.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 10:19
(Sharecast News) - VH Global Energy Infrastructure announced on Monday that it has successfully brought a new hybrid solar and battery energy storage system online in Australia, marking further progress in its renewable energy deployment across the country.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - The share price of S&U surged on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks and lenders in the motor finance case, with the car loans company hailing it a "victory for common sense".
Mon 04 Aug 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Full-year results from beverages group Diageo and second-quarter results from oil major BP will be in focus on Tuesday morning.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg upgraded PEM electrolysers manufacturer ITM Power from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, noting that the group appears to be "approaching its inflection point".
Mon 04 Aug 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Lloyds Banking Group on Monday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks in the car finance case.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - High technology components and systems manufacturer Senior's interim results came in broadly in line with expectations on Monday, with the group underlining progress on its transformation into a focused fluid conveyance and thermal management business.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - UK-listed shares of American upstream oil company Kosmos dipped on Monday after the firm swung to a loss in the second quarter, as it forecasted lower production and higher costs than initially estimated.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Budget carrier Wizz Air reported a 6.8% year on year increase in passenger numbers, although its load factor was hit by Israel's war on Gaza.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group surged on Monday after the Supreme Court ruled largely in favour of banks in the car finance case, as it said it will keep its £1.2bn provision under review but that it was unlikely there would be any material changes.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust PRS REIT said on Monday that its estimated rental value had grown in the three months ended 30 June, up 3.44% quarter-on-quarter at £72m.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - BP has announced its tenth oil and gas discovery of the year after drilling at the Bumerangue prospect in the deepwater offshore Brazil.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers shares were surging on Monday morning, after the Supreme Court overturned a Court of Appeal ruling that threatened to expose lenders to billions in compensation over mis-sold car finance commissions.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Online marketplace operator Auction Technology Group said on Monday that it has acquired Chairish, a US-based marketplace for vintage furniture and art.
Mon 04 Aug 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Shipping broker Clarkson reported weaker interim earnings as US tariffs and an uncertain economic environment continued to hit freight rates.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 15:19
(Sharecast News) - Precision instrument maker Spectris has agreed to be bought by Advent International after it trumped an offer from US investment firm KKR.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 14:58
(Sharecast News) - The US manufacturing sector contracted in July for the first time this year as concerns about tariffs took their toll, according to a survey released on Friday.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 13:47
(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator announced on Friday that it is planning to allow retail investors to access crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), lifting a ban on market that has been in place for more than four years.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 13:06
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has raised its numbers for Standard Chartered after the bank's stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, but kept a 'hold' rating on the stock despite the company's increasing momentum.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Endeavour Mining from 3,300p to 3,200p on Friday after its recent H1 earnings showed that it had "plenty more room to run".
Fri 01 Aug 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Ocado on Friday and lifted the price target to 437p from 400p.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 10:52
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica announced on Friday that it has agreed a new four-year loan facility of up to $125m with Oaktree Capital Management, refinancing its existing debt and providing additional funding capacity to support future expansion.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 10:48
(Sharecast News) - Starwood European Real Estate Finance announced a further impairment on its Irish office loan portfolio on Friday, citing continued pressure in the Dublin office market and uncertainty over recovery prospects.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Alliance Witan reported a "resilient" performance over the first half of 2025 on Friday, despite turbulent market conditions, maintaining its long-standing record of dividend growth and keeping its discount to net asset value steady.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Playtech said on Friday that it now expects to report adjusted EBITDA of at least €90mi for the first half of 2025, after stronger-than-expected trading in its B2B segment and a boost from associate income, particularly from its Mexican joint venture Caliente Interactive.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Activity in the UK manufacturing sector improved in July, although it remained in contractionary territory, according to a survey released on Friday.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's long-suffering manufacturing sector inched closer to recovery as the pace of contraction slowed in July, according to a survey published on Friday.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Investments, financial planning and pensions group Walker Crips has decided not to issue a dividend to shareholders after swinging to a big loss in the year to 31 March, as it announced a new £5m working capital loan.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Petrofac announced on Friday that it has secured an extension to its lock-up agreement with creditors and investors until 30 November, reinforcing stakeholder support for its ongoing restructuring efforts following a legal setback last month.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices bounced back in July, according to figures released on Friday by Nationwide.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Melrose's share price jumped on Friday after the aerospace technology firm delivered a solid first-half report, with adjusted operating profits up by nearly a third.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Shares in quality assurance firm Intertek were firmly in the red early on Friday as investors looked past a resilient H1 performance to focus on mounting FX pressures and trimmed growth expectations across several business units.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group posted a strong set of H1 results on Friday, with "robust" travel demand and operational improvements boosting profitability.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - IMI has reiterated its full-year guidance after a broadly stable first half, with the engineering business hailing "strong momentum" heading into the second half.
Fri 01 Aug 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson said it was on track to meet full year forecasts with strong second-half growth as it reported a 2% rise in adjusted half-year operating profit and sales.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 15:11
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight at the end of the week will be squarely on the US jobs market.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 14:21
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the Chicago area picked up in July, according to data released on Thursday.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 14:16
(Sharecast News) - Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Klarna is reportedly preparing to revive a public listing in New York this autumn, months after being forced to abort a previous attempt amid tariff-induced market turmoil.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:41
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Rio Tinto on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 5,100p from 5,300p following the first-result half results a day earlier and the recent iron ore-led rebound in the shares.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Pantheon International announced on Thursday that Tony Morgan would become chair of the board from 1 January 2026, succeeding John Singer CBE, who would retire from the role and as a non-executive director at the end of the year.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:23
(Sharecast News) - Smiths News announced the appointment of Richard Clay as its next chief financial officer on Thursday, with his start date expected no later than 30 January 2026.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Entain announced the successful repricing and extension of its dollar-denominated term loans on Thursday, in a move that it said would reduce annual interest costs by £10m while extending the maturity profile of its debt.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - NewRiver REIT reported a strong start to the 2026 financial year on Thursday, with in-store consumer spending across its portfolio rising 6.7% year-on-year - well above the national average - and its most active leasing quarter since the pandemic.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Residential Secure Income (ReSI) reported a 2.1% rise in EPRA net tangible assets to 66.4p per share for the quarter ended 30 June on Thursday, reflecting solid rental income growth and sustained high occupancy across its portfolios, as it continued to implement its managed wind-down strategy.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:07
(Sharecast News) - SDCL Efficiency Income Trust announced on Thursday that it has sold its holding in ON Energy for $7.6m, representing an 18.75% premium to the investment's most recent carrying value and a money-on-invested-capital multiple of 1.63x, as it looked to simplify its portfolio and reduce debt.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Prudential announced on Thursday that it has reached a full and final settlement in its legal dispute with Malaysian firm Detik Ria over dividend claims related to its joint venture in the country, bringing an end to proceedings that sought over $800m in payouts.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 11:12
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Bodycote on Thursday to 775p from 650p and reiterated its 'outperform' rating following the company's results a day earlier.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Sabre Insurance posted a 26% rise in first-half pre-tax profit to £25.5m on Thursday, and doubled its interim dividend, as the motor insurer delivered strong underwriting margins and reaffirmed its trajectory towards long-term profit growth under its 'Ambition 2030' plan.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group confirmed on Thursday that it is participating in the sale process for HSBC's operations in Malta, following recent media speculation about a potential bid.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 10:26
(Sharecast News) - Helios Towers delivered a solid first-half performance on Thursday, reporting growth in revenue, profit and free cash flow, and reaffirming its full-year guidance as its '2.2x by 2026' strategy neared completion.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - Speciality chemicals firm Elementis traded higher early on Thursday as it unveiled a new strategic framework aimed at accelerating growth and returns following a "strong financial performance" in H1.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 10:05
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group shares were in the red on Thursday morning, even after it reported a robust set of interim results for the six months ended 30 June, with strong growth across all business divisions and a significant increase in profitability.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager St James's Place traded higher on Thursday after the group published its interim report card, highlighting operational momentum and strategic progress across key initiatives.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - The owners of the RAC roadside recovery service are reportedly preparing to offload the company in a deal which could value it at up to £5bn.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - Retailer Next said on Thursday that Q2 sales had come in better than expected, leading the group to raise its FY profit forecasts.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - JTC shares jumped 13% on Thursday after the professional services business reported a record first half for new business wins and announced the acquisition of trust and estate planning services firm Kleinwort Hambros Trust (KHT).
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Consumer healthcare company Haleon hiked its interim dividend and raised its FY profit outlook on Wednesday after posting increased adjusted operating profits for H1, driven by productivity gains and margin expansion, but pared back its organic revenue growth forecast.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Africa-focused Endeavour Mining reported a strong jump in first-half core earnings and record dividends, driven by surging gold prices.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:55
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare group Spire Healthcare said on Wednesday that H1 revenues had grown amid strong NHS demand and strategic pricing across its hospital network.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:43
(Sharecast News) - British American Tobacco reported a dip in H1 reported revenues and adjusted operating profits on Thursday, as currency pressures and reduced cigarette volumes weighed on its overall performance.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:42
(Sharecast News) - Retail and leisure-focused real estate group Hammerson has raised its earnings outlook as it unveiled the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in the Bullring and Grand Central shopping centres in Birmingham for £319m.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Schroders reported better-than-expected first-half results on Thursday, buoyed by strong inflows into its wealth management division and accelerated cost savings, despite ongoing outflows from its core asset management operations.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Fast fashion retailer Asos on Thursday said chair Jørgen Lindemann was stepping down, to be replaced by board member Natasja Laheij.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Pets at Home cut its full-year profit guidance on Thursday, pointing to "subdued" retail market growth rates.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 08:12
(Sharecast News) - Power company Drax said on Thursday that both revenue and underlying earnings had fallen in the six months ended 30 June
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Segro reported a solid set of H1 results on Thursday, with earnings getting a boost from strong UK rent reviews.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Paper and packaging company Mondi on Thursday warned that an uncertain economic environment would continue to impact trading in the second half of the year as it reported a fall in interim profits.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Standard Chartered posted a jump in first-half profit on Thursday, underpinned by solid performances from the wealth and markets segments.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Multinational engineering company Weir Group said on Thursday that it had delivered a "strong" H1 performance, with both revenue and profits improving.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American on Thursday after the diversified miner reported a 180% increase in losses for the first half on the back of ongoing challenging conditions in the rough diamond market, leading the company to slash its interim dividend by 83%.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Unilever reported a 3.4% rise in underlying sales for H125, driven by balanced volume and price growth, despite turnover dipping 3.2% to €30.1bn due to adverse currency movements and disposals.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant Shell reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings but still sharply lower than a year ago on the back of weak oil and gas prices.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace and defence engineer Rolls-Royce has raised its full-year guidance after a strong first half, in which underlying revenues grew by double-digits and operating profits surged by 50%.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it hailed a "solid" first half, in line with expectations, and an improving performance in North America.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Vimto cordial producer Nichols published its interim results on Thursday, which showed continued strategic progress but also flagged margin pressure and a more cautious capital return approach.
Thu 31 Jul 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Just Group rocketed on Thursday after Canada's Brookfield agreed a £2.4bn deal to buy the UK life insurer as it moves into the British pension insurance market.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 16:43
(Sharecast News) - Investor focus on Thursday will be on inflation readings due out on either side of the Atlantic.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reportedly stepped in to block a meeting that Finance Minister Rachel Reeves tried to secure between financial watchdogs and Revolut over the fintech's banking licence.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Gore Street Energy Storage Fund unveiled a comprehensive capital allocation strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder value on Wednesday, following the completion of an independent review led by Alexa Capital.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 14:12
(Sharecast News) - Hostelworld reported stable interim results on Wednesday, with early success from its new 'Elevate' monetisation tool and a sharp rise in social engagement helping to support booking volumes and position the group for long-term growth.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 14:08
(Sharecast News) - Chesnara announced the successful pricing of £150m of fixed rate reset perpetual restricted tier one contingent convertible notes on Wednesday, as the life insurance consolidator looked to bolster its financial flexibility and pursue further acquisition opportunities.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Alfa Financial Software reported strong revenue growth across all business segments in the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, and said it remained on track to meet full-year expectations, supported by a robust pipeline and continued demand for its upgraded Alfa Systems 6 platform.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Diageo said on Wednesday that it has appointed Deirdre Mahlan as interim chief financial officer with effect from 18 August.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Wizz Air on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold', keeping the price target at 1,500p.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Santander UK announced it was cutting more than 2,000 jobs and closing more branches on Wednesday as part of a sweeping cost-reduction programme, coinciding with a 5% fall in first-half pre-tax profit to £764m.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - FDM Group reported a sharp decline in revenue and profit for the first half of on Wednesday, warning that its full-year results would fall significantly short of prior expectations, as macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty continued to weigh on client demand and delay commercial decisions.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 10:36
(Sharecast News) - RHI Magnesita lowered its full-year profit guidance on Wednesday, after reporting a steep drop in earnings for the first half of 2025, as deferred industrial projects, weaker pricing, and cost pressures weighed on margins.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 10:16
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Croda International on Wednesday to 'overweight' from 'neutral' following a 10% slump in the share price following results a day earlier.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 09:44
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on bakery chain Greggs from 3,040.00p to 3,060.00p on Wednesday, noting that the group's "fresh strategy announcements add flavour".
Wed 30 Jul 2025 09:41
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance said on Wednesday that it is in advanced talks with US specialty finance firm BasePoint Capital about a possible £490m takeover.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Wealth manager Rathbones Group said on Wednesday that H1 profits and margins had dipped, with net outflows and market volatility weighing on performance.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Rio Tinto shares edged lower on Wednesday after posting its lowest H1 earnings since 2020 miner as weaker iron ore prices and higher costs weighed on the group.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - The German economy shrank by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2025 from the previous three months, according to flash data from the Federal statistics agency published on Wednesday.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Man Group reported record assets under management of $193.3bn as at the end of June on Wednesday, boosted by strong net inflows across its long-only and multi-strategy offerings, despite a challenging environment for trend-following strategies that weighed on earnings.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Reinsurance firm Conduit traded lower early on Wednesday after it posted a H1 loss and slashed its return on equity expectations, citing elevated catastrophe claims and reserve increases linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 08:36
(Sharecast News) - Renewable infrastructure fund Greencoat UK Wind said on Wednesday that net cash generation had fallen in the six months ended 31 June amid weaker wind speeds and power prices in H1.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Estate agency Foxtons said on Wednesday that profits had grown in H1, underpinned by recurring lettings income and a rebound in sales activity.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Aston Martin Lagonda downgraded its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday as it pointed to disruption from US tariffs.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Heat treatment specialist Bodycote stuck to its guns in the first half, navigating weak demand and restructuring headwinds to post a resilient set of interim numbers.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems upgraded its full-year guidance on Wednesday following "another strong" performance in the first half against a market backdrop of increased defence spending.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems upgraded its full-year guidance on Wednesday following "another strong" performance in the first half against a market backdrop of increased defence spending.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Glencore reported lower first-half copper production and targeted $1bn in cost savings by the end of next year after a review of its industrial asset portfolio.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Investment management firm Aberdeen reported a slight dip in first-half profits due to efforts to improve efficiency, but said it is delivering well against its strategies with the business transformation "on track".
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Wednesday that Q2 revenues had grown as a strong specialty medicines performance drove sales and core operating profit growth.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Tritax Big Box REIT said it has signed an agreement for lease with an unnamed data management company for its recently completed logistics facility at Symmetry Park, Rugby.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - LONDON PRE-OPEN
The FTSE 100 was expected to open just 1.8 points higher ahead of the bell on Wednesday after wrapping up the previous session 0.60% firmer at 9,136.32.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - A new poll of the UK retailing sector has shown that two-thirds of industry chief financial officers expect further price increases in the coming 12 months, as the concerns about tax hikes and the regulatory burden weigh heavily on the outlook.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has cut its annual profit guidance by £20m and reduced its interim dividend after swinging to a big loss in the first half due to one-off exceptional charges.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Enterprise software group Sage said on Wednesday that total revenues had grown in Q3 and reiterated its FY guidance despite ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Wed 30 Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - HSBC reported lower-than-expected first half profits as it took a large hit from its stake in China's Bank of Communications.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 14:55
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage of Informa on Tuesday with an 'overweight' rating following a period of restriction.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Novo Nordisk tumbled on Tuesday after the Danish pharmaceutical group cut its sales and operating profit outlook for 2025.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Paragon Banking on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' despite what it called a "robust" third-quarter trading update, as it argued the shares are up with events.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 12:26
(Sharecast News) - James Fisher and Sons reported a solid first-half performance on Tuesday, in line with expectations, as it continued to make strategic progress in its turnaround.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 12:13
(Sharecast News) - Logistics firm UPS posted Q2 revenues that came in ahead of Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, but said earnings per share had fallen short of expectations.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Trading is likely to remain restrained throughout the Wednesday session - barring surprises - as investors sit on their hands ahead of the result of the US central bank's latest policy meeting after the close of trading in London.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Forterra's share price jumped 11% on Tuesday after the building materials group raised full-year targets on the back of a strong first-half performance, with sales surging by a fifth.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has kept a 'hold' rating on Greggs after the bakery chain's interim figures showed "very challenging trading", raising questions about whether UK high streets have reached "peak Greggs".
Tue 29 Jul 2025 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on online investment platform operator AJ Bell from 420.00p to 490.00p on Tuesday as it praised the group's "strong" Q3 performance.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Public transport provider FirstGroup said on Tuesday that it has been awarded extensions to its Hull Trains and Lumo open access rail services by the Office of Rail and Road.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Admiral on Tuesday to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it pointed to 13% expected total return.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Inchcape shares were sliding on Tuesday morning, after it reported a fall in first half revenue and operating profit, amid a challenging tariff environment.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Essentra reported a performance in line with expectations for the first half on Tuesday, amid ongoing global challenges and mixed macroeconomic conditions.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 09:08
(Sharecast News) - Croda International reported solid sales growth for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, with an increase in revenues across all three of its business segments, although its operating profit slid.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Student accommodation provider Unite Group said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong" H1 performance, with adjusted earnings growth underpinned by high occupancy, rental growth and investment in both its portfolio and operating platform.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Specialist bank Paragon Banking posted a solid Q3 trading update on Tuesday, with deposit growth buoyed by the launch of its new Spring app, but warned that FY mortgage lending advances would likely be at the lower end of previous guidance.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Tesco and Sainsbury's on Tuesday with 'buy' and 'hold' ratings, respectively, as it said it was constructive on the food retail sector.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Bar and restaurant operator SSP said on Tuesday that group sales in Q3 were up 6% year-on-year in Q3 at constant currency rates despite seeing sales momentum soften mid-quarter.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - ConvaTec Group posted a solid set of interim results for the first half on Tuesday, reporting broad-based revenue growth, margin expansion, and double-digit growth in earnings per share (EPS).
Tue 29 Jul 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Irn-Bru maker AG Barr on Tuesday said it had bought a majority holding in functional shots producer Innate-Essence for an initial £15m.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Warhammer maker Games Workshop hailed a record year on Tuesday as it posted a 29.5% jump in profit.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - UK utility Anglian Water has been ordered to pay out a £62.8m by the industry regulator for failures in managing its wastewater treatment works and network.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Greggs reported a drop in first-half profit on Tuesday, pinning the blame partly on the weather.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Bookmaker Entain said on Tuesday that its BetMGM joint venture delivered a "stronger than expected" Q2 and H1 trading performance, leading the group to further upgrade its FY guidance.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - WH Smith said it had sold its online greeting cards business, funkypigeon.com, to Card Factory for £26m as it continued its pivot towards travel retail.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Derwent London said it had sold an office building in London for £55.5m to a local government pension scheme.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter SThree reported a fall in first-half profit and revenue on Tuesday amid "persistent" challenging market conditions, but backed its expectations for the year.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital reported a solid set of interim results for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, demonstrating continued growth across rents, earnings, valuations, and dividends.
Tue 29 Jul 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca said on Tuesday that "strong growth momentum" had continued in H1, with "excellent R&D pipeline delivery" in the year-to-date.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 17:13
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be on UK consumer credit and mortgage lending data for the month of June.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 14:33
(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares were pulling back slightly on Monday after a strong performance on Friday following a set of stronger-than-expected first-half results, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'hold' rating on the stock.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Quilter on Monday to 'hold' from 'sell' and hiked the price target to 165p from 110p as it re-evaluated the investment case.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Life Science REIT reported a 10.9% fall in the value of its portfolio during the first half of 2025 on Monday, amid ongoing uncertainty in the life sciences real estate market and slower-than-expected leasing activity.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 11:57
(Sharecast News) - CVC Income & Growth confirmed in an update on Monday that it would transition its investment into a newly established master fund, as part of a structural overhaul by CVC Credit Partners designed to improve efficiency and broaden investor access across Europe.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources announced the delivery of the second of two new high-capacity dredges to its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in northern Mozambique on Monday, marking another milestone in the upgrade of its largest mining plant, Wet Concentrator Plant A.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica reported a sharp rise in first-half revenue and strong commercial momentum on Monday, as it reiterated its full-year guidance and pointed to growing demand across its cell and gene therapy manufacturing platforms.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 10:51
(Sharecast News) - Nearly 50,000 business across the UK are currently in "critical financial distress" as the volatile macreconomic backdrop continues to pile pressure on the private sector, according to a survey out on Monday from corporate recovery specialists Begbies Traynor.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 09:32
(Sharecast News) - STV Group warned on Monday that its full-year revenue and adjusted operating profit would fall materially below market expectations, as deteriorating conditions in both the advertising and commissioning markets weigh on its performance.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on Judges Scientific from 10,600.00p to 7,900.00p on Monday following the trading update last week.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - Managed services and security firm Westminster Group said on Monday that it has established a new cyber and defence technology division.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Ceres Power announced on Monday that its South Korean partner, Doosan Fuel Cell, has begun mass production of solid oxide fuel cell systems based on Ceres' proprietary technology, marking a significant milestone in the companies' strategic partnership.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 08:24
(Sharecast News) - Ocean Wilsons - a supplier of maritime services in Brazil - has agreed a £900m all-share merger with Hansa Investment Company.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media's share price jumped on Monday after the upmarket cinema chain delivered a positive trading update for the first half, as the bottom line was boosted by a surge in revenues and margin improvements.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Engineering and consulting firm Wood Group said on Monday that it has inched closer to a potential buyout after securing commercial alignment with bidder Sidara and its lenders on refinancing terms.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Rail and coach ticket marketplace operator Trainline said on Monday that it had bolstered its financial footing with a fresh refinancing deal, swapping out its existing £325.0m revolving credit facility for a more flexible £450.0m package.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - GSK has entered into a partnership with Chinese pharmaceutical outfit Hengrui Pharma to jointly develop up to 12 medicines, in a deal that could be worth up to $12bn.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup said on Monday that it has bought Tetley's Coaches, a Leeds-based coach and bus operator that has been in operation for over 75 years, for an undisclosed sum.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - The family shop in the UK got more expensive in July as food inflation accelerated for the sixth straight month, with staples under the most pressure as wholesale prices are driven up by global supply problems.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - IT support and services firm Computacenter said on Monday that it continues to expect FY25 adjusted operating profits to be ahead of FY24 after delivering "strong revenue growth" in H1.
Mon 28 Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - UK food producer Cranswick held annual guidance as like-for-like revenue rose 7.9% on the back of new business wins and increasing consumer demand for premium natural protein.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 14:03
(Sharecast News) - Poundland's former owners have lined up an advisory firm to oversee the retailer's transition to investment firm Gordon Brothers Group as it faces the closure of nearly 70 stores.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 13:14
(Sharecast News) - Zenova Group announced on Friday that it has secured a distribution agreement with Firefighting Supplies, which includes an initial order for 2,200 units of its FX 6L all-class fire extinguisher.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 12:58
(Sharecast News) - The Law Debenture Corporation reported a strong first half on Friday, delivering solid returns and continued dividend growth despite a challenging market environment.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Taylor Maritime reported a full-year loss for the period ended 31 March on Friday, as softening market conditions and a decline in vessel values weighed on performance, although the group maintained its dividend policy and accelerated vessel sales to strengthen its balance sheet.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 11:54
(Sharecast News) - TalkTalk has secured a £100m investment from Ares Management, it was reported on Friday, as part of a wider effort to ease financial pressures on the telecoms and broadband group
Fri 25 Jul 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air shares soared on Friday after Barclays upgraded the airline to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 1,500p from 1,100p, "substantially reflecting" a higher assumed mid-term EBIT margin, increased from 6.5% to 7.8%.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 10:09
(Sharecast News) - International Public Partnerships (INPP) declared its first interim dividend for 2025 on Friday, marking the start of a new quarterly payment structure aimed at providing investors with a more regular income stream.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Record dipped on Friday after the specialist currency and asset manager said net flows were neutral in the first quarter and gave a cautious outlook.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum upgraded Softcat to 'buy' from 'hold' on Friday to reflect the recent share price fall and five positive takeaways from its fireside chat with the company, which demonstrated that customer advocacy is strong, structural growth drivers have a long way to go and Softcat could ultimately benefit from Microsoft's incentive changes.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 08:26
(Sharecast News) - Puma shares tanked by a fifth on Friday after the German sports apparel brand slashed its outlook for the full year, citing the impact from US tariffs.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - German business sentiment improved less than expected in July, according to a survey released on Friday by the Ifo Institute.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Derwent London has extended its principal £450m unsecured revolving credit facility due to mature in October 2026, the company said on Friday.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Engineering services company John Wood Group said on Friday that it had agreed to sell its 50% stake in repair and overhaul services outfit RWG to joint venture partner Siemens Energy for $135.0m in cash.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Landscaping products manufacturer Marshalls warned on Friday that activity levels in its key markets had softened from the end of May and said it did not see "any immediate catalyst" for improvement for the remainder of 2025.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Property portal operator Rightmove has reiterated its full-year guidance after a "strong" first half, in which revenues and operating profits both rose by a tenth, but warned that growth will slow slightly in the second half.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has raised its target price for Volution Group from 700p to 740p after the ventilation products maker's better-than-expected second-half performance, keeping an 'outperform' rating on the stock.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Jupiter Fund Management were sliding on Friday despite an improvement in assets under management rising 4% to £47.1bn at the end of June, from £45.3bn at the end of 2024, supported by a return to net inflows during the second quarter.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - NatWest Bank on Friday posted slightly better-than-expected interim results and announced a new £750m share buyback.
Fri 25 Jul 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers on Friday said it had sold its Winterflood execution services and securities business to Marex Group for £103.9m in cash as it slims down its portfolios to focus on the group's core lending activities.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 15:00
(Sharecast News) - Debenhams Group - the newly rebranded Boohoo - said on Thursday that it continues to review its debt facilities "in the ordinary course of business".
Thu 24 Jul 2025 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus at the end of the week will shift back to the UK a little.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 14:30
(Sharecast News) - American Airlines dialled back profit guidance on Thursday despite beating on both the top and bottom lines with its Q2 trading performance.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 12:16
(Sharecast News) - Aptitude Software reported a resilient trading performance for the six months ended 30 June on Thursday, with improved profitability and steady growth in recurring revenue, supported by momentum in its AI-led finance transformation platform, Fynapse.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Keysight Technologies said in a market update on Thursday that it was engaging "constructively" with China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) over its proposed acquisition of Spirent Communications, with completion still expected on or before 29 September.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Severfield swung to a statutory loss for the year ended 29 March, it reported on Thursday, as tougher market conditions in the UK and Europe and exceptional bridge remediation costs weighed on earnings.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 11:56
(Sharecast News) - AEW UK REIT reported a net asset value total return of 0.69% for the quarter ended 30 June on Thursday, supported by continued asset management activity and completion of a high-yielding acquisition in Leicester, as the company maintained its quarterly dividend and delivered its sixth consecutive quarter of portfolio valuation gains.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air posted a jump in second quarter revenues and profits, even as it "refocused" the business and pared its leverage.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT announced on Thursday that it has successfully completed its first bond issuance, raising £250m through a six-year senior unsecured bond, as the specialist real estate investment trust looked to diversify its funding sources and enhance financial flexibility.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 11:01
(Sharecast News) - AJ Bell reported "record-breaking" third-quarter net inflows and customer growth on Thursday, driven by strong momentum across both its advised and direct-to-consumer (D2C) platforms.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:50
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on publishing and events group Informa from 930.00p to 1,030.00p on Thursday following the group's H125 results a day earlier.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Molten metal flow engineering company Vesuvius slumped on Thursday as it said market conditions remained challenging and that it does not expect an improvement in its performance until 2026.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Reach reported a steady first-half financial performance on Thursday, with digital revenue and audience growth helping to offset print declines and support operating margins, as the UK's largest commercial news publisher launched a new set of strategic priorities focused on audience engagement, AI and subscriptions.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Home improvement retailer Wickes said on Thursday that interim revenues had grown on the back of a "strong" retail sales growth and a return to positive like-for-like trading in its design and installation arm in Q2.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties (PHP) reported a strong interim performance for the six months ended 30 June on Thursday, with higher earnings, portfolio valuation gains and a growing rent roll, supported by improving conditions across the UK and Irish primary care real estate sector.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Ventilation products group Volution said on Thursday that it has made "continued good progress" in the year ending 31 July and now expects adjusted earnings per share to be "slightly ahead" of current consensus estimates of 32.00p.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:13
(Sharecast News) - Online trading platform IG Group reported a jump in full-year profits and revenue on Thursday as trading volumes and revenue per customer rose.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Volution Group said in an update on Thursday that it expects adjusted earnings per share for the financial year ending 31 July to come in slightly ahead of current market expectations, as the ventilation systems manufacturer reported stronger organic revenue growth and continued operational momentum in the second half.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa reported a sharp rise in both revenue and profit for the quarter ended 30 June on Thursday, underpinned by continued demand for data and mobile money services, as well as easing currency headwinds across its markets.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:23
(Sharecast News) - Infrastructure and private equity investor 3i posted a jump in its second quarter net asset value, thanks in part to a foreign exchange tailwind.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Howden Joinery posted a jump in first-half profit and revenue on Thursday as it continued to gain market share despite a challenging market.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Information and analytics company Relx said on Thursday that both revenue and adjusted operating profits had grown in the six months ended 30 June, leading it to reaffirm FY guidance.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Treatt tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits, noting a drop in second-quarter sales.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:40
(Sharecast News) - Electronics components manufacturer Discoverie said on Thursday that Q1 trading was in line with guidance and said expectations for adjusted earnings for FY25/26 remain unchanged.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca announced on Thursday that its investigational treatment 'gefurulimab' achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful results in a phase three trial for generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), a rare autoimmune neuromuscular disorder.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Energy and services firm Centrica said on Thursday that it had swung to a statutory operating loss in the six months ended 30 June.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Lloyds Banking Group backed its full-year outlook on Thursday and lifted its dividend as it reported a jump in first-half profits.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American has reported a "solid" second quarter, with its core businesses of iron ore and copper on track to meet full-year guidance, as the company continues to progress its massive restructuring plan.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Reckitt Benckiser upgraded the full-year revenue growth target for its core brands on Thursday as it posted a better-than-expected jump in second-quarter like-for-like sales.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant Vodafone reiterated its FY26 guidance on Thursday as it said both revenue and underlying earnings had grown in Q1.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its conviction on Aberdeen on Thursday, having recently upgraded the shares to 'overweight' and placed them on 'positive catalyst watch' ahead of the first-half results on 30 July.
Thu 24 Jul 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant BT said on Thursday that it has made "a solid start to the year" despite seeing both revenues and profits decline.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 14:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on Personal Group from 316.0p to 368.0p on Wednesday following the firm's interim results.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Norcros said in an update on Wednesday that it delivered a resilient trading performance in the first quarter of its financial year, with revenue modestly ahead of the prior year and full-year expectations remaining unchanged.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 13:23
(Sharecast News) - Hochschild Mining reported steady operational performance across its key sites for the first half of 2025 on Wednesday, as output remained strong and net debt declined despite challenges at its Mara Rosa operation in Brazil.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 13:19
(Sharecast News) - Ecora Resources reported a sharp increase in portfolio contribution for the second quarter on Wednesday, buoyed by strong performance across its base metals assets and a resumption of mining activity at Kestrel.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Vp said in an update on Wednesday that trading in the first quarter of its financial year was "resilient" despite ongoing mixed market conditions, as it reiterated that it expected full-year performance to be in line with market expectations.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 12:42
(Sharecast News) - The UK competition watchdog is proposing stepping up scrutiny of Apple and Alphabet's Google in mobile ecosystems, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on insurance group Admiral from 3,550.0p to 3,850.0p on Wednesday after the UK's Financial Conduct Authority published the initial findings of its premium finance market review.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Corpay announced an agreement to acquire Alpha Group International in a recommended all-cash deal on Wednesday, valuing the FTSE 250 financial services firm at £1.8bn.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Investors will have to navigate a raft of risk events on Thursday.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Breedon Group slid on Wednesday, after the construction materials specialist warned on profits following a "challenging" first half.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miner Fresnillo reported a "robust" period for production in the second quarter and said that gold output was trending towards the upper end of full-year guidance, though silver results have been weaker than hoped.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Interim profits fell sharply at Heathrow despite record passenger numbers, the airport confirmed on Wednesday, as costs mounted.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Publishing and exhibitions group Informa said on Wednesday that H1 revenue growth and strong forward visibility had led it to upgrade FY guidance.
Wed 23 Jul 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Pub landlord JD Wetherspoon said on Wednesday that like-for-like sales increased by 5.1% year-on-year in the 12 weeks ended 20 July, as sales volumes recently overtook pre-pandemic levels.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:29
(Sharecast News) - Evoke said on Tuesday that second-quarter revenue rose by 5% year-on-year, driven by growth in online betting and gaming and a recovery in retail following the rollout of 5,000 new gaming machines earlier this year.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Fuller, Smith & Turner reported like-for-like sales growth of 5.0% for the first 16 weeks of its financial year, as the pub and hotel operator continued to deliver a strong trading performance.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:22
(Sharecast News) - Headlam said in an update on Tuesday that trading conditions showed signs of improvement in the second quarter, with revenue trends continuing to recover, although the group still expected to report a first-half underlying loss before tax of around £20m.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:14
(Sharecast News) - Motorpoint said in an update on Tuesday that trading momentum remained strong in the first quarter of its new financial year, with retail volume sales rising by 10.6% compared to the same period last year.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:12
(Sharecast News) - Marston's said in an update on Tuesday that it was on track to deliver full-year profit before tax in line with market expectations, as second-half trading momentum and strategic progress continue to build.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:08
(Sharecast News) - ICG Enterprise Trust announced on Tuesday that it has completed the sale of its co-investment in Datasite, generating cash proceeds of $30m (£22m).
Tue 22 Jul 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Luceco reported a 15% increase in revenue for the first half of 2025 on Tuesday, reaching £125m, supported by recent acquisitions and continued growth in electric vehicle charging products.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 10:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Greencore Group rallied on Tuesday, after the convenience food group boosted its full-year guidance on the back of a strong third quarter.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 10:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Compass jumped on Tuesday after a strong third-quarter update from the catering group, prompting broker Shore Capital to reiterate its longstanding 'buy' recommendation on the stock.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:22
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on chemicals and sustainable technologies company Johnson Matthey from 1,800.0p to 1,950.0p on Tuesday, noting that the stock's 40% year-to-date share-price performance has been "one of the few pleasant surprises" for chemicals investors in 2025.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets are likely to be in a holding pattern throughout Wednesday's session, as investors wait for quarterly earnings report out of US tech giants Alphabet and Tesla which are due out after the close.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Facilities manager Mitie Group said on Tuesday that it had witnessed "strong trading momentum" in Q1, with revenues up double digits in the period.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - ME Group International reaffirmed its full-year outlook on Tuesday, following a rise in both revenues and earnings.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Kier Group fell almost 6% as chief executive Andrew Davies announced on Tuesday he was retiring at the end of October, with Stuart Togwell, the building firm's group managing director of construction named as replacement.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and development company Capricorn Energy said on Tuesday that its receivables position remained "relatively flat" in the six months ended 30 June.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Food services business Compass Group upgraded FY25 profit guidance on Tuesday on the back of strong organic growth and a better-than-expected M&A performance.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it plans to invest $50.0bn in the US for medicines manufacturing and R&D by 2030.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Inchcape has agreed to acquire Icelandic automotive distributor Askja for an undisclosed sum.
Tue 22 Jul 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - British Gas-owner Centrica has taken a 15% stake in nuclear power station Sizewell C, it was announced on Tuesday, one of a number of new private investors to inject funds into the £38bn project.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 13:46
(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator is to introduce a package of reforms to simplify mortgage rules in an effort to help borrowers remortgage easier.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 11:04
(Sharecast News) - Hunting announced on Monday that it has secured a $31m contract to supply titanium stress joints for a deepwater gas development in the Turkish sector of the Black Sea.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources announced on Monday that it has successfully landed the first of two new high-capacity dredges at its Moma Titanium Minerals Mine in northern Mozambique, marking a key milestone in a major upgrade to its largest mining plant, Wet Concentrator Plant A.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Headlam Group announced the sale of its Tamworth distribution centre for £21.75m on Monday, as part of its ongoing transformation plan, entering into a leaseback arrangement to retain use of the site for at least the next decade.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on precious metals group Valterra Platinum from 2,600.0p to 2,500.0p on Monday following the release of its Q2 production results and H1 trading statement.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity hiked their target price on Zegona Communications from 835.0p to 980.0p on Monday following the group's recent FY25 results.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Oxford Nanopore Technologies surged on Monday after the molecular tech group updated the market on a strong first-half performance, something which broker Berenberg says has "de-risked" the delivery of full-year guidance.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - An independent review of the UK's under-pressure water sector has called for Ofwat to be scrapped, it was confirmed on Monday.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust PRS REIT said on Monday that both home completions and estimated rental value had grown in the three months ended 30 June.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ryanair jumped on Monday as the low-cost carrier more than doubled first-quarter profits, driven by a sharp jump in fare rises, and said it was considering an increase in lifting staff bonuses for spotting oversized luggage.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - MoneySuperMarket-owner Mony Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Monday, despite ongoing weakness in the car insurance market.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - The London Stock Exchange Group is reportedly studying whether to move to 24-hour trading.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Molecular technology business Oxford Nanopore said on Monday that it had delivered a "strong" first half performance, with reported revenues expected to be up by a quarter year-on-year.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - UK healthcare property investor Assura on Monday posted a 16.6% rise in annual net rental income and swung to a profit as it eyed growth opportunities in the UK.
Mon 21 Jul 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on speeches from the heads of the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 13:08
(Sharecast News) - Blackstone is reportedly considering breaking up British leisure and hospitality company Bourne Leisure, splitting up and selling both the Haven Holidays and Warner Leisure chains.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Carr's Group announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with French animal health company Vétalis on Friday, to develop an enhanced range of Tracesure boluses, with distribution due to begin in autumn 2025.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 09:04
(Sharecast News) - Softcat slumped on Friday as JPMorgan Cazenove placed the shares on 'negative catalyst watch' ahead of FY25 results.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Ashtead Technology from 800.0p to 700.0p on Friday following a "tough first half".
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - BP said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its US onshore wind business, BP Wind Energy, to LS Power, a development, investment and operating company focused on the North American power and energy infrastructure sector.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee had voted against the overall benefit/risk profile of its relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma asset at the proposed dosage.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Australian mining giant BHP flagged a cost overrun of up to $1.7 billion at its Jansen potash fertiliser project in Canada and also reported record copper and iron ore output.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded its stance on Barclays on Friday as it took a look at European banks and exchanges.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Bridgepoint said it delivered a strong first-half with "encouraging progress" on fundraising, as assets under management (AuM) jumped by a fifth compared with last year.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Consumer products giant Reckitt Benckiser has announced it is selling off a controlling share in its Essential Home division to private equity firm Advent International in a deal that values the portfolio at $4.8bn.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Engineering firm Senior on Friday said it was selling its aerostructures business to Sullivan Street Partners, a UK-based private equity investor, for a total enterprise value of up to £200m.
Fri 18 Jul 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Luxury fashion house Burberry said on Friday that retail revenues fell by 6% to £433.0m in the three months ended 28 June as the external environment remained "challenging".
Thu 17 Jul 2025 17:28
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention at the end of the week will continue to be on the inflation picture Stateside.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 15:56
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on Sabre Insurance from 202.0p to 200.0p on Thursday ahead of the group's H1 results later this month.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Capital Limited raised its full-year revenue guidance on Thursday, after reporting a 21.7% increase in group revenue to $87.4m in the second quarter, supported by improved performance in drilling, mining, and laboratory services.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:27
(Sharecast News) - IP Group announced on Thursday that its portfolio company Istesso has published peer-reviewed data demonstrating that its new class of oral investigational medicines could promote tissue repair in fibrotic, autoinflammatory, and autoimmune diseases - a first for oral agents in these therapeutic areas.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Gore Street Energy Storage Fund reported a modest 1.1% net asset value total return for the year ended 31 March on Thursday, supported by a steady operational performance, the sale of US tax credits, and strong deployment of AI-led energy trading.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - US retail sales increased 0.6% month-on-month in June, according to the Census Bureau, coming in ahead of market expectations of a 0.1% gain.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Pharos Energy reported a solid first-half operational performance on Thursday, with stable production and continued free cash flow generation, enabling it to reaffirm full-year guidance and dividend commitments despite volatile macro conditions.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:10
(Sharecast News) - Custodian Property Income REIT announced the launch of a share buyback programme of up to £5m on Thursday, citing what it sees as a material undervaluation of the company and its portfolio in the current market.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Helical said in an update on Thursday that it remained confident in the outlook for prime central London offices, as it reported progress across multiple development projects and reaffirmed its growth ambitions ahead of its annual general meeting.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Barclays upgraded Wizz Air on Thursday to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' and lifted the price target to 1,100p from 900p as it said the decision to exit Abu Dhabi was a "strategic positive".
Thu 17 Jul 2025 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Retailer DFS Furniture said on Thursday that FY profits were expected to be "slightly above" the top end of guidance on the back of "strong trading and good cost control".
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:46
(Sharecast News) - Funding Circle delivered a confident outlook to the market on Thursday after reporting solid growth in the first half of 2025.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:32
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey announced the appointment of Andrew Cosslett as its new non-executive chair, effective immediately following the conclusion of its annual general meeting on Thursday.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:25
(Sharecast News) - Coats Group said on Thursday that it has successfully raised gross proceeds of approximately £246m through a capital raise aimed at funding its acquisition of OrthoLite Holdings.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - GSK announced on Thursday that it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for a new prefilled syringe presentation of its shingles vaccine, Shingrix.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Diploma surged on Thursday after lifting its full-year organic growth target following a "strong" performance in the third quarter.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Publishing company Future said on Thursday that it remains on track to achieve FY25 market expectations after making "good progress" executing on its strategy.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage group Big Yellow said on Thursday that total revenues had increased in the three months ended 30 June on the back of strong average rate growth.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Defence technology firm Qinetiq said on Thursday that it had a "record order backlog" at the end of Q1, after beginning the year with "good revenue cover" of 75%.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 08:29
(Sharecast News) - RS Group said in an update on Thursday that its full-year outlook remained unchanged, despite reporting a 2% decline in like-for-like revenue for the first quarter ended 30 June.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Homeware retailer Dunelm said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be in line with consensus expectations as it hailed a "good" fourth-quarter performance.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Wise shares were in the red early on Thursday after revealing that its cross-border take rate fell by 12 basis points year-on-year.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Technology firm NCC confirmed late on Wednesday that it is in the early stages of reviewing all strategic options for its cyber business should the sale of the Escode arm be agreed.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Frasers Group dropped on Thursday after the retail conglomerate released its full-year results, in which adjusted profits came in at the lower end of the guidance range and domestic sales fell.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline EasyJet said on Thursday that pre-tax profits had grown to £286,0m in the three months ended 30 June, up £50.0m year-on-year, but warned that profits would be impacted by recent French industrial action.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Ocado Group has said its full-year outlook remains on track after swinging to a big profit in the first half, in which both the tech and logistics divisions delivered double-digit top-line increases.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - First-quarter sales at Premier Foods barely ticked higher, the Mr Kipling and Oxo owner said on Thursday, with grocery branded declining as warmer weather impacted some categories.
Thu 17 Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Multinational energy company SSE said on Thursday that a final investment decision has been taken to build its Platin power station in County Meath.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 14:07
(Sharecast News) - US healthcare company Johnson & Johnson raised on Wednesday annual earnings and sales guidance on the back of strong sales and foreign exchange tailwinds, sending shares in the firm up 5.5%.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 14:03
(Sharecast News) - The Co-op confirmed on Wednesday that the personal details of all 6.5 million of its members were stolen in a cyber-attack earlier in the year, in one of the most significant data breaches to hit a UK retailer.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha (AGA) said in an update on Wednesday that it expects to invest €4.5m indirectly in Foods Connected through the Apax Global Impact Fund (AGI), which had agreed to acquire a strategic stake in the Northern Ireland-based food supply chain software company.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 13:17
(Sharecast News) - Kenmare Resources said in an update on Wednesday that it expects to book a non-cash impairment charge of up to $125m in its half-year results, citing revised long-term pricing assumptions due to an uncertain market outlook for titanium feedstocks.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 12:33
(Sharecast News) - Drinks company Diageo said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Debra Crew has stepped down with immediate effect, by mutual agreement.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 11:30
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity has raised its rating for Jupiter from 'sell' to 'hold', saying that the fund manager is taking actions to "right-size the business and rebuild scale".
Wed 16 Jul 2025 11:24
(Sharecast News) - EnQuest announced on Wednesday that it has secured a production sharing agreement for Block C offshore Brunei Darussalam, marking a new entry into the country and further expanding its Southeast Asian gas portfolio.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Bytes Technology to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday, citing an attractive risk/reward.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on housebuilder Barratt Redrow from 540.0p to 485.0p on Wednesday following the group's FY25 trading update a day earlier.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 08:41
(Sharecast News) - Bloomsbury Publishing said on Wednesday that full-year results were on track to meet targets, driven by the ongoing popularity of blockbuster authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 08:31
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley downgraded recruiter Hays on Wednesday to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and cut the price target to 55p from 64p, citing "multiple reasons to be cautious".
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Barclays a total of £42m, it announced on Wednesday, for significant lapses in its handling of financial crime risks, following two separate failings linked to client accounts associated with suspected fraud and money laundering.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - Clinical-stage biotherapeutics company PureTech Health said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Bharatt Chowrira has stepped down with immediate effect.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove slashed its price target on B&M European Value Retail on Wednesday to 207p from 281p and reiterated its 'underweight' rating following the discount retailer's trading update a day earlier.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Office operator Workspace Group has reported falling occupancy levels at the start of the year and pointed to further large vacations to come in the second quarter.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - An investigational AstraZeneca treatment for amyloidosis has failed to show a statistical significance in late-stage trials, the blue chip pharmaceutical group said on Wednesday.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant Antofagasta said on Wednesday that it had recorded increased production at its two largest copper mining districts, Los Pelambres and Centinela.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Intermediate Capital Group said on Wednesday that assets under management had grown in the three months ended 30 June, improving from $112.35m to $122.57m.
Wed 16 Jul 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto on Wednesday revealed that US tariffs added $300m in first half costs on aluminium exports from Canada.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 15:06
(Sharecast News) - Zinc Media Group has posted its strongest first-half trading performance since launching its transformation strategy in 2020 on Tuesday, underpinned by major contract wins, a growing international footprint, and a streamlined business structure.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 13:20
(Sharecast News) - Citigroup posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday, lifted by robust growth across its core businesses and a standout performance in markets and investment banking.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 12:35
(Sharecast News) - Next 15 Group announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its digital development subsidiary BYND, known as Beyond, to Qodea, a Google Cloud specialist backed by Marlin Equity Partners.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Norcros announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Fibo Holding, a leading Norwegian supplier of waterproof decorative wall panels, in a deal valued at NOK 618m (£45m).
Tue 15 Jul 2025 12:15
(Sharecast News) - Atalaya Mining reported a consistent operational performance in the second quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, with solid output from its Proyecto Riotinto site and a strengthened balance sheet underpinned by rising cash reserves.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 12:06
(Sharecast News) - RM reported improved profitability for the first half of the year on Tuesday, despite lower group revenue, as its cost-saving programme and strong growth in its assessment division began to yield results.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData reported resilient first-half trading on Tuesday, with revenue up 12% to £157m for the six months ended 30 June, as momentum in contracted forward revenue improved following a slow start to the year.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Citi reiterated its 'buy' rating on Currys on Tuesday and lifted the price target to 150p from 121p, saying that iD Mobile and buybacks are set to provide material upside.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 09:56
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot surged on Tuesday as the review website upgraded its full-year margin guidance, reporting a jump in first-half bookings and revenue.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 09:34
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its supplier management platform, Foods Connected, to the Apax Global Impact Fund in a deal that will see the FTSE 250 food group receive £22m in cash.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on manufacturing and research firm Oxford Instruments from 2,600.0p to 2,500.0p on Tuesday but noted the group had made a "quantum leap in cash" from self-help efforts.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Building products manufacturer Ibstock said on Tuesday that revenues had grown in the six months ended 30 June.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:35
(Sharecast News) - Data and technology firm Experian said on Tuesday that global revenues were up double-digits in the three months ended 30 June.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Ninety One reported a rise in assets under management to £139.7bn at the end of June on Tuesday, up from £130.8bn at the end of March and £128.6bn a year earlier.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Convatec shares fell sharply on Tuesday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the US suggested to cut spending on skin-substitute products, citing "abusive pricing practices".
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto on Tuesday said it had appointed its iron ore chief Simon Trott to succeed Jakob Stausholm as chief executive of the mining giant.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - Investment platform operator Integrafin said on Tuesday that it had seen "strong" net inflows to its Transact platform during Q3, demonstrating "growing momentum" across the business.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Starling Bank is reportedly considering a listing in New York as part of its expansion plans in the US.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Animal genetics firm Genus said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong" underlying group trading performance in the year ended 30 June, in line with expectations.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Crisis-struck Thames Water plunged to £1.6bn loss last year, it confirmed on Tuesday, as debts and sewage spills continued to mount.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Irish hotel giant Dalata is to be bought by Scandinavian property companies Pandox and Eiendomsspar for €1.4bn, the companies said on Tuesday.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Robert Walters struck a downbeat tone on the outlook on Tuesday as it reported a drop in second-quarter fee income on Tuesday, citing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares in discount retailer B&M European Value Retail were down double-digits early on Tuesday after it posted weaker-than-expected revenue growth in Q1, despite soft comparatives and favourable weather conditions across the UK.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - The parent company of high street accessories and fashion chain Claire's is said to have lined up advisers to help with a potential sale of its UK operations, as it continues to explore options for the future of the wider business.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Close Brothers said it has reached a deal to sell Close Brewery Rentals to MML Capital for an undisclosed sum as it moves to simplify its portfolio.
Tue 15 Jul 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in blue chip housebuilder Barratt Redrow fell sharply on Tuesday, after it warned both profits and completions would be lower this year.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 20:28
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the latest cost-of-living data due out in the States.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 14:15
(Sharecast News) - The UK financial regulator has eased rules for fundraising in an effort to lower costs for companies, increase access to investment opportunities and encourage growth.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Broadband network CityFibre said on Monday that it has reached agreement with its shareholders and existing lenders on a £2.3bn financing round to accelerate the next phase of its growth.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 11:24
(Sharecast News) - Ownership of the Post Office could be handed to its operators under plans being put forward by ministers in a consultation after the Horizon IT scandal that saw hundreds wrongfully prosecuted for fraud.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 10:43
(Sharecast News) - Panmure Liberum upgraded Associated British Foods on Monday to 'buy' from 'hold' and hiked the price target to 2,600p from 1,900p as it said the market underestimates the pace of recovery of Sugar profits.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Gore Street Energy Storage Fund announced the sale of its final tranche of US investment tax credits on Monday, securing a total of $84m from its Dogfish and Big Rock projects, surpassing previous guidance and delivering what the company described as "strong commercial terms".
Mon 14 Jul 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air said in an update on Monday that it will suspend all flight operations from its Abu Dhabi base from 1 September as part of a strategic realignment that would see the ultra low-cost carrier concentrate on its core central and eastern European markets, along with selected western European countries.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Braemar announced the opening of its first office in Africa as part of its strategic push into new markets on Monday, establishing a presence in Cape Town, South Africa.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 10:17
(Sharecast News) - JP Morgan has flagged IAG as one of its top picks across Europe's airlines, while reiterating its 'underweight' view of German rival Deutsche Lufthansa.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 09:29
(Sharecast News) - Broker Panmure Liberum believes the newly announced tariffs on EU imports into the US will turn the UK into a "trade war winner", resulting in an outperformance by London-listed stocks compared with their continental peers.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 08:30
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Tristel on Monday to 'hold' from 'buy' on share price strength.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'buy' rating for Flutter Entertainment, saying that the gambling and sports betting company's upcoming second-quarter results could "surprise to the upside".
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed tech group CML Microsystems has sold £7m of excess land at its headquarters in Essex as part of its ongoing strategy to "unlock value" from non-operational property assets.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Saga said on Monday that it has entered into a seven-year partnership with NatWest's banking-as-a-service business, NatWest Boxed, to deliver "innovative" savings products for people over 50.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Sales, marketing and support services group DCC said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its Info Tech business in the UK and Ireland to private equity investor Aurelius for around £100m.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Bitcoin on Monday climbed to a new record high breaching the $120,000 mark.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket Income REIT said it had bought a Tesco supermarket in Ashford, Kent, for £54.1m at a net initial yield of 7%.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Asset manager Ashmore said on Monday that assets under management increased by $1.4bn over the three months ended 30 June, made up of a positive investment performance of $2.2bn and net outflows of $800.0m.
Mon 14 Jul 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - GSK said the US Food and Drug Administration has accepted an application for review to extend the indication of its Arexvy respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to adults aged 18-49 who are at increased risk.
Fri 11 Jul 2025 12:17
(Sharecast News) - South West Water owner Pennon Group said on Friday that chief executive officer Susan Davy has decided to retire.
Fri 11 Jul 2025 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow Airport wants to raise landing fees as part of a £10bn investment programme intended to increase capacity and boost passenger numbers, it was confirmed on Friday.
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