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Europe close: Stocks turn weaker on AI concerns

12th Dec 2025 17:06

(Sharecast News) - European equities slipped into the red to close lower on Friday, surrendering earlier gains that followed a record-setting session on Wall Street overnight.

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Nvidia may up H200 production due to strong Chinese demand

12th Dec 2025 16:05

(Sharecast News) - Nvidia is reportedly studying whether it can increase production capacity for its H200 AI chips after stronger-than-expected demand from Chinese clients.

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London close: Stocks erase early gains, end week lower

12th Dec 2025 15:48

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 failed to hold on to earlier gains by the close on Friday following a weak start on Wall Street, while UK investors continued to digest data showing an unexpected economic contraction in October.

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Broker tips: Hvivo, Whitbread, IHG

12th Dec 2025 15:04

(Sharecast News) - hVIVO traded higher on Friday on the back of encouraging signs from the US biotech market, which broker Shore Capital said has created a "much more favourable environment" for the company.

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US open: Dow extends gains, Nasdaq weaker as traders eye Fed comments

12th Dec 2025 15:02

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday after both the Dow Jones and S&P 500 wrapped up the previous session at all-time highs.

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FTSE 250 movers: Harbour Energy jumps on Waldorf asset buy

12th Dec 2025 14:27

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,947.32 0.44%

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Chesnara's £260m purchase of HSBC Life UK clears regulatory hurdle

12th Dec 2025 14:06

(Sharecast News) - Life and pension consolidator Chesnara has received regulatory approval for its £260m acquisition of HSBC's UK life insurance manufacturing business.

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FTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines as gold prices rise; Weir falls

12th Dec 2025 13:58

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 9,691.59 in afternoon trade on Friday.

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GSK gets preliminary nod for two respiratory drugs in Europe

12th Dec 2025 13:57

(Sharecast News) - GSK said on Friday afternoon that two of its respiratory medicines had received positive opinions from the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, bringing the company closer to potential approvals across severe asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Orosur nears completion of Pepas drilling

12th Dec 2025 13:55

(Sharecast News) - Orosur Mining said drilling at its Pepas gold prospect in Colombia was nearing completion as the company moves toward an initial NI43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate, while first drill holes at its El Pantano project in Argentina have confirmed the presence of a previously undrilled mineral system.

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Botswana Diamonds reports progress in 'difficult year' for industry

12th Dec 2025 13:52

(Sharecast News) - Botswana Diamonds reported progress across its exploration portfolio for the year ended 30 June despite what it described as a "very difficult year for the diamond industry", as the AIM-listed company diversified into critical minerals and expanded the use of artificial intelligence in its exploration strategy.

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Audioboom reports record monthly performance

12th Dec 2025 13:49

(Sharecast News) - Audioboom reported record monthly performance in November on Friday, with revenue reaching a high of $9.1m and gearing strongly to adjusted EBITDA, as the AIM-traded podcast group highlighted accelerating growth in distribution, advertising inventory and video monetisation ahead of its full-year update in January.

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Director dealings: SSP CFO snaps up shares

12th Dec 2025 12:59

(Sharecast News) - SSP revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Geert Verellen had acquired 41,006 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food service company.

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Shore Capital hails improved US biotech funding environment for hVIVO

12th Dec 2025 12:52

(Sharecast News) - Shares in AIM-listed hVIVO were continuing their recent surge on the back of encouraging signs from the US biotech market, which broker Shore Capital said has created a "much more favourable environment" for the company.

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Savannah Resources upbeat on new EU raw materials plan

12th Dec 2025 12:34

(Sharecast News) - Savannah Resources welcomed further details of the European Commission's RESourceEU Action Plan on Friday, saying the measures could accelerate funding, permitting and market support for critical raw materials projects such as its Barroso lithium development in Portugal.

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