News Archive
Tuesday preview: BP, AstraZeneca and Barclays in the spotlight
9th Feb 2026 09:52
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday will see the release of results from BP, AstraZeneca, Barclays and Dunelm.
Read moreWarpaint buys Barry M for £1.4m; FY earnings set to drop
9th Feb 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - Warpaint said on Monday that it has bought cosmetics brand Barry M for £1.4m as it downgraded its outlook for full-year earnings, citing a challenging market.
Read moreEnQuest secures four-year extension to the Block 12W PSC
9th Feb 2026 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Energy firm EnQuest has secured a four-year extension to the Block 12W production sharing contract, awarded by PetroVietnam.
Read moreUK hiring downturn eases in January, KPMG-REC report finds
9th Feb 2026 09:18
(Sharecast News) - The hiring downturn across the UK eased slightly in January, according to a report out on Monday from KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, with candidate availability rising at its slowest rate in a year.
Read moreRetailers see January sales boost after weak festive season
9th Feb 2026 09:18
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales across the UK picked up strongly in January, as New Year promotions spurred consumer spending following two months of subdued growth.
Read moreDevolver Digital reports further improvement in full-year performance
9th Feb 2026 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Devolver Digital reported a further sequential improvement in financial performance for 2025 on Monday, supported by strong second-half trading, as the indie games publisher met its full-year revenue guidance and delivered higher profitability year on year.
Read moreNovo Nordisk surges as Hims & Hers ditches copycat weight-loss pill
9th Feb 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Shares of Danish pharmaceuticals firm Novo Nordisk surged on Monday after US telehealth company Hims & Hers said it had ditched plans to sell its own version of the Wegovy weight-loss drug.
Read moreChill Brands soars as trading strengthens, costs fall
9th Feb 2026 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Packaged-goods distribution business Chill Brands said on Monday that it has experienced strong recent trading momentum at its Chill Connect distribution platform alongside a materially leaner cost base following last year's restructuring.
Read moreYouGov reshuffles finance leadership as McIntosh departs
9th Feb 2026 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Research and data analytics group YouGov announced on Monday that Alex McIntosh will step down from his position as chief finance officer and from the board in order to pursue other opportunities, with immediate effect.
Read moreEurope open: Shares jump as Nikkei hits record after election
9th Feb 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares made a strong start on Monday morning as investors rode the wave from Asia after Japan's Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a massive victory in Sunday's national election.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE gains after Nikkei surge; NatWest slumps on acquisition
9th Feb 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as Japan's Nikkei surged nearly 4% after prime minister Takaichi secured a landslide victory in Sunday's general election.
Read moreTBC Bank taps George Tkhelidze to lead Georgian unit
9th Feb 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - TBC Bank revealed on Monday that it had made changes to the executive management team of its Georgian banking subsidiary, JSC TBC Bank.
Read morePlus500 lifts outlook for 2026 after better-than-expected 2025
9th Feb 2026 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 said on Monday that it its FY 2026 performance was set to be ahead of market expectations following a better-than-expected performance in 2025, as it announced "significant" shareholder returns.
Read moreAdvent and FedEx consortium buys InPost for €7.8bn
9th Feb 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - A consortium of Advent and FedEx has agreed a €7.8bn deal to buy InPost, the companies said, sending shares in the Polish parcel locker company soaring on Monday.
Read moreOcado to cut up to 1,000 jobs - report
9th Feb 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket technology group Ocado is reportedly planning to cut up to 1,000 jobs, or 5% of its global headcount, as part of a renewed cost-cutting drive after a bruising year for its automated warehouse business.
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