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Trustpilot tanks as Advent Global Opportunities offloads 21.6m shares in placing

24th Mar 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot tanked on Tuesday after Advent Global Opportunities sold just over 21.59m shares in the company in a placing, raising about £46m.

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Trustpilot appoints The Economist Group's Marcus Roy as CFO

24th Mar 2026 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot said on Tuesday that Marcus Roy has been appointed chief financial officer following "a thorough and wide-ranging search".

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London pre-open: FTSE seen flat after Monday mayhem

24th Mar 2026 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a broadly flat open on Tuesday following a volatile session a day earlier, when markets whipsawed as investors mulled mixed messages on the Middle East conflict.

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Bytes Technology sees FY in line, flat operating profit in 2027

24th Mar 2026 07:28

(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology said annual earnings would be in line with expectations after its performance strengthened in the second half but expected 2027 operating profit to be broadly flat on the back of higher costs after the completion of strategic projects.

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Bellway hikes interim dividend after robust H1 performance despite uncertain outlook

24th Mar 2026 07:17

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Bellway posted a "robust first half performance" on Tuesday, with both total housing completions average selling prices increasing, but warned of an uncertain outlook due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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Tuesday newspaper round-up: winemakers, easyJet, farmers, EWIT

24th Mar 2026 07:13

(Sharecast News) - The UK government has dismissed a warning from an energy trade body that failing to produce more homegrown North Sea oil and gas will leave the UK increasingly reliant on imports at a time of rising global instability. The industry group, Offshore Energies UK, has said the UK "urgently" needs a greater supply of domestically produced energy or consumers will be left "more exposed to global volatility and higher emissions". - Gurdian

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US close: Stocks rebound from six-month low as Iran strikes postponed

23rd Mar 2026 21:47

(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose strongly on Monday, rebounding from their lowest levels of the year, while oil prices slid amid hopes that the US and Iran could soon agree on an end to the war.

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Estee Lauder confirms merger talks with Spain's Puig

23rd Mar 2026 20:48

(Sharecast News) - Estee Lauder confirmed on Monday that it is in talks with Spanish beauty company Puig about a potential merger.

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Advent Global Opportunities to sell 21.6m Trustpilot shares in placing

23rd Mar 2026 16:52

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank said on Monday that Advent Global Opportunities plans to sell up to 21.6m shares in Trustpilot in a placing.

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Broker tips: Croda International, Smiths Group

23rd Mar 2026 16:03

(Sharecast News) - Croda International sparked on Monday after Goldman Sachs double-upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'sell' as it said the speciality chemicals firm's own market-recovery actions have delivered organic sales growth ahead of expectations.

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Entain surges as US prediction market faces potential sports ban

23rd Mar 2026 16:00

(Sharecast News) - Entain shares surged on Monday following a report that a bipartisan pair of US senators is introducing legislation to prohibit entities regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from listing contracts related to sporting events.

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TheraCryf lead Ox-1 programme advances to final toxicology studies

23rd Mar 2026 15:33

(Sharecast News) - TheraCryf said on Monday that its lead Ox-1 receptor antagonist programme for addiction had advanced to final toxicology studies, keeping the biotech group on track to begin human clinical trials by the end of 2026.

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