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US close: Dow climbs but Nasdaq sinks as pressure on big tech persists
4th Feb 2026 22:37
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday as tech stocks remained under pressure.
Read moreBrookfield not planning to make an offer for Hikma Pharmaceuticals
4th Feb 2026 17:43
(Sharecast News) - Brookfield confirmed on Wednesday that it does not plan on making an offer for Hikma Pharmaceuticals.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks manage gains after raft of earnings
4th Feb 2026 16:35
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets advanced on Wednesday, pushing closer to record territory as investors reacted to fresh data showing eurozone inflation slipping below the European Central Bank's 2% target.
Read moreChevron signs initial exploration deal with Syria
4th Feb 2026 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Chevron has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding, or an initial agreement, with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria.
Read moreBarclays, NatWest to submit formal offers for Evelyn Partners - report
4th Feb 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Barclays and NatWest are reportedly set to submit formal offers for wealth manager Evelyn Partners on Thursday.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE hits record high despite selloff in software names
4th Feb 2026 15:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended at a record high on Wednesday, underpinned by strong performances from the likes of Entain and Beazley, although the selloff in software names continued.
Read moreBroker tips: Berkeley Group, Antofagasta, Next 15
4th Feb 2026 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Berkeley Group got a boost on Wednesday after JPMorgan lifted the stock to 'overweight' from 'neutral' and hiked its price target on the stock to 5,000p from 4,700p.
Read moreUS open: Dow trades higher, tech jitters keep Nasdaq in the red
4th Feb 2026 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as tech stocks continued to weigh on the Nasdaq.
Read moreShell CEO Sawan set to earn £4.5m more a year - report
4th Feb 2026 15:08
(Sharecast News) - Oil giant Shell is reportedly close to unveiling a revamped boardroom pay policy which would see chief executive Wael Sawan handed a multimillion-pound annual pay incentive.
Read moreDirector dealings: Corero Network Security CEO snaps up shares
4th Feb 2026 14:49
(Sharecast News) - Corero Network Security revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Carl Herberger had acquired 138,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cyber security firm.
Read moreUS services PMIs beat expectations, signalling solid start to 2026
4th Feb 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - S&P Global's services PMI increased to 52.70 points in January, up from 52.50 points in December, pointing to a continued, albeit modest, expansion in the service sector last month.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: WoS, software stocks under the cosh
4th Feb 2026 14:34
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,436.94 0.63%
Read moreYouGov ends first half in line with expectations
4th Feb 2026 14:31
(Sharecast News) - YouGov said on Wednesday that trading in the first half of its financial year remained in line with expectations, with the group on track to deliver low single-digit revenue growth for the six months ended 31 January, supported by continued expansion in its core US and UK markets.
Read moreGlobalData lays out plans for Main Market move
4th Feb 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData said on Wednesday that it intends to move its listing from AIM to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, with admission expected to take place on 5 March.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Beazley surges on takeover news; Rightmove, Sage hit by AI worries
4th Feb 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 1.4% higher at 10,460.46 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, having breached the 10,400 mark for the first time.
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