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Costain wins £45m sewage plant upgrade contract from Severn Trent
18th Mar 2026 16:14
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip stocks erased earlier gains to finish nearly 1% lower on Wednesday as a renewed surge in energy prices prompted investors to scale back their risk appetite.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks head south as oil prices jump higher
18th Mar 2026 15:29
(Sharecast News) - European equities reversed earlier gains to close lower on Wednesday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove a surge in oil prices and heightened investor caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the day.
Read moreUS factory orders edge higher in January
18th Mar 2026 13:49
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders across the United States inched higher in January, according to figures from the Census Bureau on Wednesday, registering a slight rebound after a small decline the previous month.
Read moreFrasers Group to table bid for kids' cycle maker Frog Bites - report
18th Mar 2026 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is reportedly preparing to table a bid this week for children's cycle maker Frog Bites, which collapsed into administration earlier this month.
Read moreDirector dealings: Great Portland Estates new CFO snaps up shares
18th Mar 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Jayne Cottam had acquired 32,330 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed property developer.
Read moreDianomi flags flat revenue in line with expectations
18th Mar 2026 12:04
(Sharecast News) - Dianomi said in an update on Wednesday that it expected full-year revenue to be broadly flat but in line with expectations, as improved margins and a return to profitability in the second half offset a subdued advertising market.
Read moreAdvanced Medical Solutions reports record full-year sales
18th Mar 2026 11:43
(Sharecast News) - Advanced Medical Solutions reported record full-year revenue and adjusted earnings for 2025 on Wednesday, driven by strong organic growth and the full-year contribution from recent acquisitions, as the group signalled continued momentum into 2026.
Read moreQuarterly sales, profits slide at General Mills
18th Mar 2026 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Lucky Charms-owner General Mills reaffirmed full-year guidance on Wednesday, despite a slide in third-quarter sales and profits amid a "challenging" consumer market.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains as oil creeps higher again; Fed eyed
18th Mar 2026 10:53
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, but oil prices were already beginning to creep higher again, as investors continued to eye on developments in the Middle East ahead of the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Read moreTencent beats FY estimates as AI capabilities boost sales
18th Mar 2026 09:55
(Sharecast News) - WeChat owner Tencent Holdings reported another double-digit increase in turnover for the end of 2025 as fourth-quarter results topped market expectations.
Read moreBASF to lift selected prices by up to 30% as costs jump
18th Mar 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - German chemicals group BASF has revealed that it is increasing prices across its homecare, industrial cleaning and industrial formulators business by up to 30% due to soaring costs.
Read moreRamsdens lifts FY profit outlook, cites surging gold price
18th Mar 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Ramsdens lifted its full-year profit outlook on Wednesday as it benefits from the surge in the gold price.
Read moreAsia report: Stocks rise as Japan exports beat forecasts
18th Mar 2026 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Wednesday, with South Korea's Kospi leading regional gains as investors assessed stronger-than-expected Japanese trade data and awaited the Federal Reserve's latest rate decision.
Read moreGreat Portland Estates extends headlease on key project
18th Mar 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates has secured a new headlease on a major central London project, the FTSE 250 landlord confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreShepherd Neame reports steady first-half earnings growth
18th Mar 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Shepherd Neame reported steady first-half earnings growth on Wednesday as strong pub trading, particularly in London, offset weaker beer volumes and higher logistics costs.
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