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US close: Stocks climb as Nvidia outlook steadies sentiment
25th Feb 2026 22:51
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as investors patiently awaited quarterly earnings from semiconductor giant Nvidia after the close.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as AI concerns fade
25th Feb 2026 16:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted with initial relief that the latest US tariff regime remained at 10%, rather than the 15% threatened by president Donald Trump, while concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs also eased.
Read moreAnglesey Mining completes £4m debt restructuring
25th Feb 2026 16:12
(Sharecast News) - Anglesey Mining said in an update on Wednesday that it has completed a previously-announced debt restructuring, removing around £4m of liabilities from its balance sheet and leaving the company effectively debt free.
Read moreJohn Lewis Partnership to exit built-to-rent venture
25th Feb 2026 15:30
(Sharecast News) - John Lewis Partnership is to exit its loss-making affordable homes business, the employee-owned retailer said on Wednesday, blaming a recent shift in economic conditions.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 jumps to new high as HSBC, miners surge
25th Feb 2026 15:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 surged to a new record high on Wednesday, helped by big gains from heavyweight financial and mining stocks, as UK markets continued to shrug off ongoing tariff-related uncertainty.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Lion Finance surges; ME Group slumps
25th Feb 2026 14:55
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,620.99 0.51%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: HSBC gains as results impress; Diageo loses its fizz
25th Feb 2026 14:22
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.9% higher at 10,775.63 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreTJX Companies tops estimates with Q4 sales
25th Feb 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - TJ Maxx and Marshalls owner TJX Companies impressed investors on Wednesday with forecast-beating fourth-quarter results, as underlying sales growth came in "well above" the company's own expectations.
Read moreUS open: Stocks trade higher as investors await Nvidia results
25th Feb 2026 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Major indices traded higher early on Wednesday as investors patiently awaited quarterly earnings from semiconductor giant Nvidia after the close.
Read moreBroker tips: Cerillion, Standard Chartered
25th Feb 2026 13:31
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their targret price on software Cerillion from 2,125p to 2,000p on Wednesday as it said the group was now "accelerating into the AI era".
Read moreDirector dealings: Unite chairman raises stake
25th Feb 2026 13:30
(Sharecast News) - Unite Group revealed on Wednesday that chairman Richard Huntingford had acquired 37,985 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed student accommodation provider.
Read moreEQT not planning to bid for Oxford Biomedica
25th Feb 2026 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica shares slumped on Wednesday after Swedish private equity firm EQT said it was not planning to make an offer for the gene and cell therapy company.
Read moreStar Energy reports lower-than-expected 2025 production
25th Feb 2026 12:34
(Sharecast News) - Star Energy Group reported lower-than-expected 2025 production on Wednesday, but said it strengthened cost discipline and liquidity as it prepares for modest output growth in 2026.
Read morePetroTal posts broadly stable year-end reserves
25th Feb 2026 12:30
(Sharecast News) - PetroTal reported broadly stable year-end reserves for 2025 on Wednesday, with proved and probable volumes little changed year on year despite lower oil price assumptions weighing on reserve values.
Read moreAvingtrans reports higher interim earnings, improved margins
25th Feb 2026 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Avingtrans reported higher interim earnings and improved margins for the six months ended 30 November on Wednesday, as strength in its Advanced Engineering Systems division and a reduced loss in Medical and Industrial Imaging offset flat revenues.
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