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US close: Dow closes above 50,000 as tech bounces back
6th Feb 2026 22:27
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply higher on Friday as tech stocks bounced back following a wave of heavy selling in recent days.
Read moreEurope close: Markets end turbulent week in the green
6th Feb 2026 16:29
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets closed higher on Friday, with gains across the region despite a plunge in Stellantis, and a fragile global backdrop dominated by renewed volatility in technology shares.
Read moreUS consumer sentiment unexpectedly improves in February
6th Feb 2026 15:32
(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in February, according to a preliminary survey released on Friday.
Read moreBroker tips: Capita, International Workspace Group
6th Feb 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital initiated coverage of Capita on Friday with 'buy' rating as it said the company's ambition and strategy to return to growth and ultimately positive cash flows offered an opportunity from normalising the group's profile.
Read moreUS open: Stocks rebound sharply as investors look past tech jitters, crypto turmoil
6th Feb 2026 15:01
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were sharply higher at the opening bell on Friday as market participants shrugged off disappointing tech earnings and fears of a cryptocurrency collapse.
Read moreDirector dealings: GSK chairman raises stake
6th Feb 2026 15:00
(Sharecast News) - GSK revealed on Friday that non-executive chairman Jonathan Symonds had acquired 2,500 ordinary shres in the FTSE 100-listed drugmaker.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Vodafone, Fresnillo rise; Metlen slides on profit warning
6th Feb 2026 14:36
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was 0.4% higher at 10,354.87 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreMorrisons said to be exploring £1bn property deal
6th Feb 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket chain Morrisons is reportedly exploring a £1bn property deal as it looks to recapture the ground it has lost to rivals including Sainsbury's and Aldi.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Victrex slides; miners shine
6th Feb 2026 14:19
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,136.29 0.14%
Read moreMolina Healthcare plunges after surprise Q4 loss
6th Feb 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Molina Healthcare plunged on Friday after the US managed care group reported an unexpected fourth-quarter loss and issued sharply weaker-than-expected guidance for 2026, triggering a sell-off that drove the stock to a near six-year low.
Read moreUnder Armour boosts full-year outlook on better-than-expected Q3
6th Feb 2026 12:57
(Sharecast News) - Under Armour posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly sales on Friday and boosted its full-year guidance, as the sportswear brand's turnaround gathered pace.
Read moreShares slide as Metlen warns on earnings
6th Feb 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Metlen Energy & Metals tumbled on Friday, after the blue chip warned earnings would significantly undershoot guidance.
Read moreTikTok designed to be addictive, EU regulators warn
6th Feb 2026 11:38
(Sharecast News) - European Union regulators have warned TikTok that core features of its app may breach the bloc's Digital Services Act, marking one of the most advanced enforcement actions yet under the landmark online safety law.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares pare losses but Stellantis slump weighs
6th Feb 2026 11:28
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at midday with Stellantis stock in focus after a 28% slump in response to the auto maker's €22bn write-down as it admitted overestimating the shift into electric vehicles.
Read moreEveryman appoints new finance chief, interim creative director
6th Feb 2026 11:22
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media Group announced a strengthening of its leadership team on Friday, with the appointment of a new chief financial officer and an interim creative director, as the AIM-traded cinema operator continued to refresh its senior management.
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