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Standard Life to buy Aegon UK for £2bn
15th Apr 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Standard Life said on Wednesday that it has agreed to buy the UK business of Dutch insurer Aegon for £2bn.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye resumption of peace talks
15th Apr 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors mulled the potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Lidl and Iceland, Help to Buy, shadow banking
15th Apr 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Lidl and Iceland have become the first companies to have ads banned after the introduction of rules cracking down on the marketing of junk food in the UK. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been policing the ban on ads featuring junk food on TV before 9pm, and in paid online advertising at any time of the day, since 5 January. - Guardian
Read moreRank sees FY operating profit of at least £68m as Q3 NGR jumps
15th Apr 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Gambling operator Rank on Wednesday forecast a higher-than-expected full year operating profit of at least £68m after a 5% jump in third-quarter net gaming revenue.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher as Q1 bank earnings roll in
14th Apr 2026 22:14
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Tuesday as market participants looked past a breakdown in Middle East peace talks to thumb over a number of big name bank earnings and March's producer price index.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks inch to six-week high as oil prices retreat
14th Apr 2026 15:59
(Sharecast News) - UK blue chips eked out minor gains on Tuesday for the first time in four trading sessions, finishing at a six-week high as oil prices pulled back amid hopes that the US and Iran could soon agree on a peace deal to end the conflict.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks finish higher as oil prices fall
14th Apr 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - European equities rallied on Tuesday as investors bet on a potential resumption of US-Iran peace talks, even as Washington moved ahead with a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, further tightening global oil supply.
Read moreAB Dynamics reports lower interim revenue, profit
14th Apr 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - AB Dynamics reported lower interim revenue and profit on Tuesday, after previously-flagged order timing delays, but maintained its full-year outlook, citing recovering order intake and strong structural growth drivers.
Read moreWednesday preview: Saga results, Barratt Redrow update due
14th Apr 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday sees the release of full-year results from Saga, while Barratt Redrow, Hunting and Rank Group will publish trading updates.
Read morePorvair enters new year trading as expected
14th Apr 2026 15:40
(Sharecast News) - Porvair said on Tuesday that trading in the first four months of 2026 was in line with expectations, supported by steady demand across its diversified end markets, while maintaining its full-year outlook.
Read moreACG Metals reports strong year as it progresses copper transition
14th Apr 2026 15:36
(Sharecast News) - ACG Metals reported strong operational delivery and cash generation for 2025 on Tuesday, as it advanced its transition to copper production at the Gediktepe mine in Turkey.
Read morePhysiomics wins new contract with Numab Therapeutics
14th Apr 2026 15:35
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed biotech Physiomics has announced a new contract with client Numab Therapeutics to help development activities for the latter's oncology pipeline.
Read morePetroTal reports lower quarterly production
14th Apr 2026 15:32
(Sharecast News) - PetroTal reported slightly lower quarter-on-quarter production in the first quarter of 2026 on Tuesday, while maintaining a strong cash position supported by higher oil prices.
Read moreMortgage Advice Bureau acquires HomeOwners Alliance for £1.4m
14th Apr 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau announced on Tuesday that it has acquired HomeOwners Alliance for £1.4m, as it looked to expand its reach earlier in the homebuying process and deepen its presence across the property transaction lifecycle.
Read moreKefi set to complete financing of Tulu Kapi gold project
14th Apr 2026 15:24
(Sharecast News) - Kefi Gold and Copper said on Tuesday that it is set to complete the financing and launch development of its flagship Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia, as it welcomed new investors following a recent placing.
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