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Europe close: Stoxx 600 reaches fresh high as defence stocks rise
18th Feb 2026 15:07
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed at a fresh record high on Wednesday, led by defence stocks and buoyed by a sharper-than-expected cooling in UK inflation that strengthened expectations for a near-term interest rate cut.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher ahead of Fed minutes
18th Feb 2026 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting after the close.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Pan African shines on results
18th Feb 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,645.56 0.38%
Read moreBroker tips: BHP, Unilever, Inchcape
18th Feb 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has raised its target price for BHP Group after the mining giant's stronger-than-expected first-half results, welcoming the group's accelerating copper momentum, but kept a 'sector perform' rating on the stock.
Read moreDirector dealings: Oakley Capital interim chairman raises stake
18th Feb 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Oakley Capital Investments revealed on Wednesday that interim chairman Steve Pearce had 9,150 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment trust.
Read moreSeeing Machines sees lower first-half revenue, narrowing losses
18th Feb 2026 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines reported lower first-half revenue but narrowing losses on Wednesday, as it prepared for the 7 July EU General Safety Regulation deadline mandating camera-based driver monitoring systems in all newly registered vehicles.
Read moreUS durable goods decline less than expected in December
18th Feb 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - US durable goods orders fell in December, according to delayed data from the Census Bureau, easing back after a strong gain the previous month.
Read moreVodafone to sell 50% interest in Dutch JV to Liberty Global
18th Feb 2026 13:52
(Sharecast News) - Vodafone said on Wednesday that Liberty Global has agreed to buy out its 50% interest in their Dutch joint venture VodafoneZiggo for €1bn in cash and a 10% shareholding in a soon-to-be-formed Benelux entity.
Read moreUS housing activity picks up as both permits and starts post solid monthly increases
18th Feb 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - US building permits and housing starts both strengthened in December, according to fresh figures from the Census Bureau, pointing to a firmer end to the year for residential construction despite ongoing regional divergences.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BAE Systems, Glencore gain; Unilever hit by downgrade
18th Feb 2026 13:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1.4% firmer at 10,704.61 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreMoody's impresses with Q4 profits, 2026 guidance
18th Feb 2026 13:05
(Sharecast News) - Shares in credit ratings agency Moody's were rising in pre-market trade on Wednesday after fourth-quarter results impressed, with double-digit revenue growth and a surge in profits, while guidance for 2026 comfortably beat expectations.
Read moreUS mortgage applications rise 2.8pc
18th Feb 2026 12:30
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications rose 2.8% in the week ended 14 February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, partially reversing the roughly 20% cumulative decline seen over the previous three weeks.
Read moreNvidia sells remaining stake in Arm
18th Feb 2026 12:29
(Sharecast News) - Nvidia has sold its remaining stake in chip technology firm Arm Holdings, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Read moreKeystone Law flags full-year results ahead of expectations
18th Feb 2026 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Keystone Law Group said on Wednesday that it expected to report full-year revenue and adjusted profit before tax marginally ahead of current market expectations for the year ended 31 January, supported by strong trading and continued client demand.
Read moreYouGov appoints permanent chair, Davis steps down
18th Feb 2026 12:04
(Sharecast News) - YouGov announced on Wednesday that Deborah Davis had stepped down as chair and from the board with immediate effect, with Ian Griffiths appointed as permanent chair.
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