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Versarien in exclusive talks to sell off remaining assets, shares sink

31st Oct 2025 11:04

(Sharecast News) - Versarien's share price tanked on Friday after the advanced engineering materials group announced the proposed disposal of its remaining assets to an unnamed party.

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London midday: Stocks stay down in quiet trade; Nationwide data in focus

31st Oct 2025 10:43

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Friday following a fresh record close in the previous session, as investors digested results from tech giants Apple and Amazon, and the latest UK house price figures from Nationwide.

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Genedrive signals potential £1m loan from shareholder David Nugent

31st Oct 2025 10:14

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Genedrive said on Friday that shareholder David Nugent had shown "willingness" to make a cash injection into the point-of-care pharmacogenetic testing company.

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Warner Bros Discovery shares jump on Netflix bid rumours

31st Oct 2025 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Warner Bros Discovery were rising strongly in pre-market trading on Friday on the back of reports that streaming giant Netflix could be lining up a potential bid for its studio and streaming arm.

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Week ahead: BoE rate decision due; M&S, BP results in focus

31st Oct 2025 09:37

(Sharecast News) - Next week will be a busy one, with the latest rate announcement due from the Bank of England, as well as a slew of corporate updates from the likes of BP, Associated British Foods, Diageo, BT and Marks & Spencer.

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Citi starts coverage of Rosebank Industries at 'buy'

31st Oct 2025 09:25

(Sharecast News) - Citi initiated coverage of Rosebank Industries on Friday with a 'buy' rating.

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Eurozone inflation slows to 2.1% as expected

31st Oct 2025 09:23

(Sharecast News) - Inflation across the eurozone eased as expected in October on the back of a sharp slowdown in food, alcohol and tobacco price pressures and a steeper rate of energy deflation.

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Berenberg keeps Kingfisher at 'hold' as mixed conditions continue

31st Oct 2025 09:13

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated a 'hold' rating on Kingfisher ahead of the DIY retailer's third-quarter update next month, highlighting concerns about profit margins amid a mixed market backdrop.

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Princes Group floats at £1.16bn valuation

31st Oct 2025 09:00

(Sharecast News) - Food and beverage company Princes Group said on Friday that it was floating at a valuation of £1.16bn - the lower end of its targeted range.

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Asia report: Markets finish mixed but Nikkei 225, KOSPI hit new records

31st Oct 2025 08:27

(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets finished in mixed fashion on Friday as economic data from China disappointed, while strong US tech earnings gave Japanese and South Korean equities a big boost.

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London open: FTSE edges lower in quiet trade; Fresnillo shines on acquisition

31st Oct 2025 08:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday following a fresh record close in the previous session, as investors digested results from tech giants Apple and Amazon, and the latest UK house price figures.

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Europe open: Shares slip into red amid quiet trade

31st Oct 2025 08:10

(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on a quiet Halloween Friday as investors took a breather ahead of the weekend and assessed the European Central Banks's decision to keep rates on hold.

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RBC Capital slightly lowers target price on Grafton

31st Oct 2025 07:53

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets slightly lowered their target price on builders merchants Grafton from 1,220p to 1,190p on Friday, as it pushed out the group's recovery.

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TT Electronics says it rejected three takeover proposals from DBAY

31st Oct 2025 07:53

(Sharecast News) - TT Electronics said on Friday that in the last three months it has received and rejected three highly conditional unsolicited all-cash takeover proposals from DBAY Advisors.

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Apple beats Q4 estimates, lifts outlook despite China drag and iPhone miss

31st Oct 2025 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Apple posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday and issued a bullish forecast for its December quarter, as services and Mac sales offset softer-than-expected iPhone revenues.

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