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Greatland reports uptick in quarterly gold production
7th Jan 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Greatland Resources reported preliminary gold production of 86,273 ounces in the December quarter on Wednesday, alongside copper output of 3,528 tonnes.
Read moreVentyx Biosciences said to be in takeover talks with Eli Lilly, shares surge
7th Jan 2026 13:35
(Sharecast News) - Ventyx Biosciences surged in pre-market trade on Wednesday following a report that Eli Lilly & Co. is in advanced talks to buy the company for more than $1bn to expand its work in immunology.
Read moreNetcall secures £3m, multi-year deal with existing customer
7th Jan 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Netcall said on Wednesday that it has secured a £3m multi-year Liberty cloud contract with an unnamed S&P 500 global financial services group, strengthening an existing relationship and increasing recurring revenues.
Read moreBarclays downgrades NatWest to 'equalweight', shares slump
7th Jan 2026 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded NatWest on Wednesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' as it paused for breath and waited for consensus to catch up on capital.
Read moreUS mortgage applications edge higher after recent slump
7th Jan 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage applications across the US inched higher last week following recent falls as long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest in 15 months.
Read moreEurope midday: Trump threats over Greenland put brakes on rally
7th Jan 2026 11:10
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit more intra-day highs but were flat by midday as geopolitical tensions, including US President Donald Trump's renewed threats to annexe Greenland, hit sentiment.
Read moreCiti starts coverage of Playtech at 'buy'
7th Jan 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage of Playtech on Wednesday at 'buy' with a 355p price target, which it said implies around 34% upside.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down as miners, oil giants retreat; US data eyed
7th Jan 2026 10:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday following a record close the previous day, with miners and oil giants under the cosh, as investors eyed the latest ADP and JOLTS reports ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls.
Read moreEurozone inflation falls to 2% in December
7th Jan 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation fell to 2% last month, in line with forecasts and the European Central Bank's target rate, according to official data published on Wednesday.
Read moreJefferies flags downside risks for Unilever, stays at 'underperform'
7th Jan 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has reiterated an 'underperform' rating for Unilever ahead of the consumer products group's fourth-quarter results amid "persistent concerns" surrounding the business.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Vodafone to 'buy', shares spark
7th Jan 2026 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Vodafone on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 119p from 82p as it highlighted the potential for free cash flow growth and a strong balance sheet.
Read moreISS recommends Edinburgh Worldwide shareholders reject Saba's resolutions
7th Jan 2026 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust said on Wednesday that independent voting adviser ISS has recommended that shareholders vote against all of Saba Capital Management's resolutions at the general meeting on 20 January.
Read moreUK construction downturn eases, but remains near five-year low
7th Jan 2026 09:13
(Sharecast News) - The UK construction downturn eased slightly in December, though the sector still experienced sharp falls in housing, commercial and civil engineering activity, according to data out on Wednesday from S&P Global.
Read moreGalantas snaps up Chilean gold project, shares glitter
7th Jan 2026 09:06
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Galantas Gold Corporation soared nearly 200% on Wednesday, after the Canadian miner struck a deal to buy a major gold project in central Chile.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as oil prices soften
7th Jan 2026 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, with defence stocks pulling back after a two-day rally as investors appeared to look past the recent US attack on Venezuela and reassessed broader geopolitical risks.
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