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Carlsberg beats forecasts but widens outlook amid falling demand
4th Feb 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Carlsberg reported better-than-expected annual profits on Wednesday but widened guidance for the current year as the alcoholic drinks industry wrestles with falling demand from health and cost-conscious consumers.
Read moreGrainger sees solid start to year as demand for rental homes rises
4th Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Rental homes provider Grainger said on Wednesday that trading had remained robust in the four months ended 31 January, with rental growth and occupancy continuing to perform well.
Read moreEurozone inflation dips in January
4th Feb 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation dipped below target in January, according to early estimates, in line with expectations.
Read moreZurich and Beazley agree terms of £8bn takeover
4th Feb 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Beazley shares hit a record high on Wednesday after it reached an agreement in principle on the terms of an £8bn takeover by Zurich Insurance.
Read moreSSE forecasts dip in earnings, investment plans on track
4th Feb 2026 07:40
(Sharecast News) - SSE forecast a dip in annual earnings on Wednesday, as mixed weather conditions offset an otherwise robust operational performance.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen up after AI-fuelled selloff
4th Feb 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday, having been hit in the previous session by worries about the impact of AI on a host of FTSE 100 stocks.
Read moreChina services PMI rises to 52.3 in January
4th Feb 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - China's services sector saw activity pick up in January, according to the latest RatingDog general services purchasing managers index, which rose to 52.3, up from December's six‑month low of 52.0 and ahead of expectations for no change from the prior month.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Migration, women in tech, mini-nukes
4th Feb 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government to raise taxes to combat a much bigger budget deficit, a thinktank has predicted. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said falling birthrates in the UK and a sharp decrease in net migration last year had led it to consider what would happen if this trend continued to the end of the decade. - Guardian
Read moreGSK sees slower sales growth in 2026 as patent loss looms
4th Feb 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - UK pharma giant GSK said turnover growth would slow this financial year as it looked to counter the expiry of an HIV drug patent and a deal with the Trump administration to lower product prices in the US.
Read moreBlackRock American Income Trust reports improved full-year performance
4th Feb 2026 07:19
(Sharecast News) - BlackRock American Income Trust reported an improvement in performance and investor sentiment in the year ended 31 October on Wednesday, alongside the launch of a new systematic investment strategy and an enhanced income policy.
Read moreDCC delivers strong Q3 profit growth, maintains FY outlook
4th Feb 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Energy business DCC said on Wednesday that third‑quarter adjusted operating profits had grown strongly year‑on‑year on a continuing basis, supported by solid organic growth and a first‑time contribution from recently acquired Austrian LPG business, FLAGA.
Read moreDrax Group could cut 350 jobs in restructuring
4th Feb 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy firm Drax Group said on Wednesday that it has launched a consultation process that could result in the loss of 350 jobs in the UK and North America, or 10% of the workforce.
Read moreUS close: Stocks retreat as tech drags after Monday's gains
3rd Feb 2026 21:49
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Tuesday after starting off the new month with solid gains in the previous session.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks give up earlier gains as metal prices flourish
3rd Feb 2026 16:56
(Sharecast News) - European equities pared earlier gains by the close on Tuesday after touching record highs, as a rebound in metals prices offset some profit taking following the previous two sessions' sell-off.
Read moreNWF Group reports mixed first half
3rd Feb 2026 16:54
(Sharecast News) - NWF Group reported a mixed first-half performance for the six months ended 30 November on Tuesday, with weaker trading in fuels offsetting solid growth in its food and feeds divisions, while the board reiterated unchanged full-year expectations ahead of a seasonally stronger second half.
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