US close: Dow, S&P 500 eke out new highs despite Trump-Powell tensions

12th Jan 2026 22:04

(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased earlier losses to push into positive territory by the close, sending the Dow and S&P 500 to new all-time highs, though markets traded within a narrow range amid heightened policy risk at home and rising geopolitical tensions overseas.

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London close: FTSE 100 erases early losses to hit another record

12th Jan 2026 15:56

(Sharecast News) - London's Footsie managed to push into positive territory by the close of play, erasing earlier losses to hit another all-time high, helped by a resilient start on Wall Street as investors seemingly shrugged off rising tensions between the president and head of the Federal Reserve.

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Hargreaves Lansdown appoints Vanguard's Matt Benchener as CEO

12th Jan 2026 15:40

(Sharecast News) - Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown said on Monday that it has appointed Matt Benchener as chief executive officer, with effect from July.

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Paramount to sue Warner Bros for info on Netflix deal

12th Jan 2026 14:58

(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance on Monday said it planned to nominate directors to the Warner Bros Discovery board to vote against its $83bn takeover by Netflix and also filed a lawsuit seeking disclosure of the deal's financial details.

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