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Germany's Merck to buy Bio-Techne for $11.3bn
25th Jun 2026 17:20
(Sharecast News) - Germany's Merck KGaA said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy Minneapolis-based biotech company Bio-Techne for around $11.3bn.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks higher as oil prices recover some losses
25th Jun 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Thursday as oil prices clawed back some of their recent losses, even as the faster pace of ships exiting the Strait of Hormuz eased concerns about near-term supply disruption.
Read moreManolete Partners confident in new financial year growth
25th Jun 2026 15:53
(Sharecast News) - Manolete Partners said on Thursday that it was well positioned for growth in the new financial year, after its forward book increased 37% to £67m in the year ended 31 March.
Read moreTime Finance revenue, profit reaches record levels
25th Jun 2026 15:51
(Sharecast News) - Time Finance said on Thursday that full-year revenue and profit reached record levels, as its lending book grew for the 20th consecutive quarter and passed £250m.
Read moreZambeef first-half profit jumps more than 100pc
25th Jun 2026 15:50
(Sharecast News) - Zambeef reported a 108.3% jump in first-half profit in kwacha terms on Thursday, helped by improved margins, easing inflation, a stronger local currency and better power availability.
Read moreIngenta upbeat on new business wins, shares slide
25th Jun 2026 15:48
(Sharecast News) - Ingenta shares were sliding on Thursday morning, despite the company announcing that it had won more than £2m of new business since the start of the financial year, with contracts across all major product lines and markets.
Read moreDirector dealings: Burberry CFO snaps up shares
25th Jun 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - Burberry revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Kate Ferry had acquired 32,026 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed fashion house.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: EasyJet up as another bid rebuffed
25th Jun 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 221550 (MCX) 23,215 0.49%.49
Read moreBroker tips: Telecom Plus, Man Group, Domino's Pizza
25th Jun 2026 15:02
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price for Telecom Plus to 1,200p from 2,600p, after updating forecasts to reflect the firm's new five‑year plan and heavier‑than‑expected investment programme.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed following PCE reading, Micron earnings
25th Jun 2026 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were mixed early on Thursday as market participants digested a key inflation reading and celebrated better-than-expected quarterly earnings from Micron Technology.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: 3i Group surges on Action update; BP, Shell gush lower
25th Jun 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.9% higher at 10,554.87 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE gains as Micron results lift mood; 3i Group surges
25th Jun 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks enjoyed their highest close in two months on Thursday, led higher by 3i Group after a well-received update on the performance of its largest portfolio holding, and as solid results from Micron Tehnology lifted the mood.
Read moreEntain to sell 20% stake in CEE business as it begins phased exit
25th Jun 2026 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Entain said on Thursday that it has agreed to sell a 20% stake in its Central and Eastern Europe business to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for around €425m (£366m) as it begins a phased exit.
Read moreUS core PCE hits highest level since 2023 as inflation accelerates in May
25th Jun 2026 13:58
(Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in May, with the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge posting its fastest core increase since 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims drop by 12,000
25th Jun 2026 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment at a decelerated rate in the week ended 20 June, according to the Department of Labor, with initial jobless claims dropping by 12,000 from the previous week's upwardly revised print to 215,000.
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