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US pre-open: Futures mixed after Wall Street's solid start to the month
3rd Feb 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Tuesday after major indices started off the new month with solid gains in the previous session.
Read moreAkzoNobel sees no let-up in tough market conditions, trims outlook
3rd Feb 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Shares in AkzoNobel lost their sheen on Tuesday, after the Dulux paint maker warned that market conditions were set to remain challenging amid a fall in sales.
Read moreWednesday preview: GSK results among the highlights
3rd Feb 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday sees the release of full-year and fourth-quarter results from drugs giant GSK, while DCC, SSE and Watches of Switzerland will publish third-quarter trading statements.
Read moreDeutsche Bank cuts JD Sports price target
3rd Feb 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank cut its price target on JD Sports to 85p from 95p on Tuesday and kept its 'hold' rating as it said the retailer was "running against the trend".
Read moreAudioboom strikes exclusive commercial partnership with Crooked Media
3rd Feb 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Podcast company Audioboom has struck a new exclusive commercial partnership with Crooked Media, the network behind titles such as Pod Save America and Pod Save the UK.
Read moreFintel upbeat following 'transformational' year
3rd Feb 2026 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Fintel boosted its outlook on Tuesday on the back of a "transformational" year, including overhauling its structure and expanding the fintech's offering.
Read moreHardide upgrades expectations after securing follow-on order
3rd Feb 2026 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Hardide said on Tuesday that it has secured a further follow-on order worth $1m from a North American customer, prompting the AIM-traded surface coating specialist to lift its expectations for the current financial year.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx hits record as gold, silver prices rally
3rd Feb 2026 08:14
(Sharecast News) - European stocks hit record highs on Tuesday as metals prices rebounded after a sell-off in the previous two sessions.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets raises target price on Centrica
3rd Feb 2026 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets updated its Centrica estimates ahead of the firm's 2025 year-end results, lowering its numbers but raising its target price.
Read moreProfits jump as Nintendo flags bumper Switch 2 sales
3rd Feb 2026 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Nintendo posted a jump in quarterly profits on Tuesday, as it reiterated sales guidance for its newly-launched Switch 2 console.
Read moreTrump to cut India tariffs as Modi agrees to stop buying Russia oil
3rd Feb 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Indian shares surged on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade deal that slashed tariffs on imports in exchange for Delhi's agreement to stop buying Russian oil.
Read moreLondon open: Miners pace the gains as metals prices recover
3rd Feb 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, building on the record close a day earlier, with miners on the front foot as metals prices recovered from the recent selloff.
Read moreTelefonica, Liberty Global to buy broadband network Netomnia in £2bn deal - report
3rd Feb 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Telefónica and Liberty Global, the joint owners of Virgin Media O2, are reportedly set to lead a roughly £2bn acquisition of the UK's fourth-largest broadband network, Netomnia, in a deal that will narrow the gap with market leader BT Openreach.
Read morePortmeirion warns on £3.5m loss as US tariffs bite
3rd Feb 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Homeware brands business Portmeirion Group said on Tuesday that it expects to report a headline pre‑tax loss of around £3.5m for 2025, reflecting the impact of US import tariffs, higher energy and labour costs, and short‑term effects from its ongoing transformation plan.
Read moreFCA welcomes fall in insurance premium finance costs
3rd Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - People who pay for insurance monthly are saving an estimated £157m a year after a fall in the cost of premium finance, it was reported on Tuesday, following regulatory scrutiny by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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