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Relx delivers broad‑based revenue gains as analytics and AI tools drive momentum
22nd Oct 2026 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Information and analytics firm Relx said on Thursday that trading remained strong through the first nine months of 2026, with underlying revenues up 7% and continued momentum across its higher-value analytics and decision tool businesses.
Read moreLSEG to buy Octus from Permira for $3.5bn, lifts full-year guidance
22nd Oct 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - London Stock Exchange Group announced on Thursday that it has agreed to buy credit specialist Octus from Permira for $3.5bn, as it lifted its full-year guidance.
Read moreSainsbury's lifts profit guidance after robust first-half
22nd Oct 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - J Sainsbury's posted improved interim sales and profits and lifted annual guidance on Thursday, as robust grocery sales helped offset weaker demand for homewares and clothing.
Read moreBarclays Q3 profit misses expectations amid weakness in fixed income
22nd Oct 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Barclays reported a slightly lower-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday following a strong performance in equities but weakness in fixed income, as it announced a £500m share buyback.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE tips into the red as oil price tracks higher
22nd Oct 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks tipped into the red as trading got underway on Thursday, as oil prices once again tracked sharply higher and mining stocks fell back.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks set to fall as investors digest slew of corporate updates
22nd Oct 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall on the open on Thursday, following a slew of Wall Street earnings overnight and ahead of a similarly busy day for corporate updates in the UK.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: AI companies, Waitrose, gas standing charges
22nd Oct 2026 07:18
(Sharecast News) - AI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in the UK or risk US-style protests that could threaten their construction. Successive dry summers and rising energy bills are increasing public scrutiny of plans for the huge computer warehouses that are used to train and run AI models, says a submission to the Labour government from a group including the AI infrastructure companies Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco. - Guardian
Read moreEurope open: Stocks slide as oil prices rise; Hermes tumbles
22nd Oct 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell in early trade on Thursday amid higher oil prices, having taken their cue from a weak session in Asia, as investors sifted through a raft of corporate news.
Read moreUS close: Stocks jump ahead of Big Tech results
21st Oct 2026 21:32
(Sharecast News) - US stocks posted solid gains on Wednesday as investors awaited key earnings updates from some heavyweight tech names, while chip and AI shares were bolstered by strong quarterly results and M&A speculation from SpaceX.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rebound, French shares rise despite bond sell-off
21st Oct 2026 17:30
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rose for the first time in three days on Wednesday, though ongoing political unrest in France continued to weigh on sentiment.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher despite tech jitters as SpaceX earnings buoy sentiment
21st Oct 2026 14:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday, buoyed by upbeat corporate earnings and a rebound in risk appetite despite lingering pressure in the tech space.
Read moreBroker tips: BP, Genuit
21st Oct 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on BP from 650p to 715p on Wednesday, citing stronger refining earnings, rapid balance‑sheet improvement and the prospect of buybacks returning in 2027 as gearing falls.
Read moreDirector dealings: Everyman Media's Dorfman snaps up shares
21st Oct 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media revealed on Wednesday that interim creative director Charles Dorfman had acquired 925,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema operator.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Segro gains after update; Abrdn in the red
21st Oct 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 10,773.69 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreThursday preview: Barclays and Sainsbury's results among the highlights
21st Oct 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - Thursday will bring a raft of corporate news for investors to sink their teeth into.
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