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US close: Stocks rally as Fed cuts rates, S&P 500 nears record high
10th Dec 2025 21:22
(Sharecast News) - After a tentative start, US stocks rallied following the Federal Reserve's decision to lower interest rates, with the S&P 500 rising to within a whisker of its record high in October.
Read moreFormer NHS England chair Meddings in running to head Prudential - report
10th Dec 2025 16:02
(Sharecast News) - A former chairman of NHS England is reportedly among the candidates being considered as the next chair of FTSE 100 insurer Prudential.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ocado surges; SDCL slides again
10th Dec 2025 15:13
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250: 21,865.83 -43.29 (-0.20%)
Read moreBroker tips: Shawbrook, MONY Group, Pearson
10th Dec 2025 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Barclays started coverage of Shawbrook on Wednesday with an 'overweight' rating and 520p price target as it said it was unique among UK financials and that its shares were attractively valued.
Read moreGE Vernova jumps to fresh record highs
10th Dec 2025 14:58
(Sharecast News) - GE Vernova shares surged to fresh record highs on Wednesday, after the power-equipment maker raised its multi-year financial targets, doubled its dividend and expanded share buybacks.
Read moreAmaroq reports strong drilling results from Nanoq
10th Dec 2025 14:55
(Sharecast News) - Amaroq reported strong drilling results from its 2025 exploration campaign at the Nanoq gold project in South Greenland on Wednesday, confirming significant gold and copper mineralisation and strengthening the project's potential as a material standalone asset alongside the company's Nalunaq mine.
Read moreNetcall acquiring Jadu in £19.2m deal
10th Dec 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - Netcall announced the acquisition of Jadu Holdings in a deal valued at up to £19.2m on Wednesday, expanding its footprint in UK local government and adding new digital experience and artificial intelligence capabilities to its Liberty platform.
Read moreBank of Canada holds rates at 2.25%, as expected
10th Dec 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada held interest rates on hold at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected.
Read moreEurope close: Markets mixed as investors await Fed outcome
10th Dec 2025 14:50
(Sharecast News) - European equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, where a widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut had shifted attention toward guidance on the future path of monetary policy.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Pearson boosted by JPM note; BAE Systems falls
10th Dec 2025 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 9,665.21 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreUS open: Markets edge down ahead of FOMC decision, Powell statement
10th Dec 2025 14:05
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red ahead early on Wednesday as market participants braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Read moreBorders and Southern welcomes milestone on nearby Falkslands project
10th Dec 2025 13:57
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Borders & Southern has welcomed the decision by Rockhopper Exploration to take a final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development project in the North Falkland Basin.
Read moreFederal Reserve cuts rates but shows caution about further easing
10th Dec 2025 13:43
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve voted to lower interest rates on Wednesday for its third straight meeting, but signalled caution over near-term decisions amid a stalling inflation rate and signs of weakness in the labour market.
Read moreJPMorgan hikes Pearson price target
10th Dec 2025 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson rallied on Wednesday after JPMorgan hiked its price target on the 'overweight' rated shares to 1,440p from 1,330p.
Read moreInspecs shares jump on £85.4m bid from Risk Capital, Ian Livingstone
10th Dec 2025 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Inspecs surged on Wednesday after the eyewear maker said it had accepted a bid from private equity house Risk Capital and property developer Ian Livingstone, valuing the company at around £85.4m.
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