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US close: Major indices deliver mixed performance as AI stocks continue to trade higher
2nd Jan 2026 21:24
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Friday as big-name chip stocks carried their recent strong performance over into the new year.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks advance on first day of 2026
2nd Jan 2026 17:44
(Sharecast News) - European equities advanced sharply on the first trading day of the year, pushing to fresh intra-day highs and extending momentum from strong gains in 2025.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed after FTSE 100 ekes past 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 17:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at the close on Friday, with the FTSE 100 ending higher despite retreating from an earlier move above the 10,000-point mark, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory.
Read moreDirector dealings: Quantum Helium director raises stake
2nd Jan 2026 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Quantum Helium revealed on Friday that executive director Andrew Scott had acquired 45m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed firm.
Read moreS&P Global US manufacturing PMI declines to 51.8 in December
2nd Jan 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - The S&P Global US manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 51.8 in December, easing from 52.2 in November and marking the softest expansion in the sector's five‑month growth spell.
Read moreItaly says US has slashed proposed tariffs on pasta exports
2nd Jan 2026 13:13
(Sharecast News) - The US government has slashed planned tariffs on Italian pasta after fears that consumers would be facing almost double the price on many popular brands for consumers, Italian officials said.
Read moreWeek ahead: US payrolls data, UK retailer results eyed
2nd Jan 2026 12:34
(Sharecast News) - Investors face a busy first full trading week of the year next week, with key US labour market data, a heavy slate of global economic releases and several closely watched UK retail updates set to shape market sentiment.
Read moreGalantas Gold acquires RDL Mining, raises $15.5m
2nd Jan 2026 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Galantas Gold announced the completed acquisition of RDL Mining Corporation on Friday, as well as the closing of equity financings raising $15.53m and an updated mineral resource estimate for its Indiana gold-copper project in Chile, strengthening its balance sheet and advancing the project towards economic assessment.
Read moreJubilee completes exit from South African chrome and platinum
2nd Jan 2026 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Jubilee Metals announced the completed sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metals operations on Friday, marking a strategic shift to focus exclusively on its copper business in Zambia.
Read moreLandore shares still suspended as it works on resource estimate
2nd Jan 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Landore Resources said on Friday that trading in its shares on AIM would remain suspended while work continued to finalise an updated mineral resource estimate for its flagship BAM Gold Project and associated deposits.
Read moreRevenue rises, profitability improves at Tap Global
2nd Jan 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Tap Global shares were in the red on Friday even after it reported a sharp increase in revenues and an improvement in underlying profitability for the year ended 30 June, alongside continued user growth and regulatory progress, as the digital finance platform completed its first full year as an AIM-listed company.
Read moreUS open: Tech stocks lift Nasdaq as Dow extends losses in mixed open
2nd Jan 2026 11:59
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday as big-name tech firms looked set to carry their recent strong performance over into the new year.
Read moreFunding delays see Shuka push out date for Leopard acquisition
2nd Jan 2026 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Shuka Minerals said on Friday that completion of its proposed acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining and the Kabwe zinc mine in Zambia had been delayed, after funding from its lender was deferred into early January.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE pulls back after toying with 10,000
2nd Jan 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were mixed at lunchtime on Friday, as markets recovered from a weaker end to last year and continued to hover near record territory, with the FTSE 100 having briefly breached the 10,000-point mark earlier in the session.
Read moreUK manufacturing shows further signs of recovery in December
2nd Jan 2026 11:48
(Sharecast News) - UK manufacturing showed further signs of recovery at the end of 2025, with output and new orders edging higher and overall activity expanding for a second consecutive month, according to S&P.
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