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Sylvania reports record quarterly PGM production, jump in earnings
30th Oct 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Sylvania Platinum reported record quarterly platinum group metals (PGM) production and a sharp rise in earnings for the three months ended 30 September on Thursday, marking a strong start to its 2026 financial year.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower following FOMC decision
30th Oct 2025 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red prior to the open on Thursday after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank may not be looking to cut interest rates again at its December meeting.
Read moreFiltronic makes strong start to new financial year
30th Oct 2025 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Filtronic announced a strong start to its 2026 financial year on Thursday, supported by record orders and growing demand across its space, defence and telecoms markets.
Read moreOfgem lays plans to wipe £500m of household energy debt
30th Oct 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Ofgem announced plans to write off up to £500m in household energy debt on Thursday, as part of a sweeping package of reforms aimed at resetting how the UK manages and prevents energy arrears.
Read moreGerman economy stagnates in third quarter
30th Oct 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, according to flash estimates from the federal statistical authority on Thursday.
Read moreBerenberg raises target price on Next
30th Oct 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer Next from 14,700p to 17,800p on Thursday, stating the group's fourth-quarter guidance "continues to look cautious"
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as Trump, Xi reach one-year deal
30th Oct 2025 09:41
(Sharecast News) - Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed the outcome of the meeting between US president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping, and digested cautious comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Read moreDrax to acquire three BESS projects from Apatura
30th Oct 2025 09:30
(Sharecast News) - Renewable energy firm Drax has signed an agreement with Apatura to acquire three battery energy storage system projects, which will provide capacity totalling 260MW when fully commissioned.
Read morePrudential posts another quarter of double-digit growth
30th Oct 2025 09:28
(Sharecast News) - Prudential reported another quarter of double-digit growth on Thursday, with new business profit rising 13% year on year to $705m for the three months ended 30 September, driven by continued strength across its Asian operations and improved margins.
Read moreTrump, Xi agree conditional one-year trade truce
30th Oct 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - The United States and China have agreed a one-year trade truce that pauses some of the most contentious measures in their economic stand-off, after US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met in South Korea for their first face-to-face talks since 2019.
Read moreJefferies starts coverage of Rathbones at 'underperform', shares slide
30th Oct 2025 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Rathbones slumped on Thursday as Jefferies initiated coverage of the shares with an 'underperform' rating and 1,650p price target.
Read moreFriday preview: Nationwide house price data; CaixaBank and Danske report
30th Oct 2025 08:47
(Sharecast News) - Friday looked set to be a quiet one on the UK corporate front, but Nationwide's house price data for October will be released at 0700 GMT.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall after hawkish Fed, despite US-China trade breakthrough
30th Oct 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday despite a breakthrough in US-China trade talks, as investors mulled a more hawkish tone from US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Read moreSwitzerland's Cicor to buy TT Electronics in £287m deal
30th Oct 2025 08:34
(Sharecast News) - TT Electronics said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken over by Swiss rival Cicor Technologies in a £287m cash and shares deal.
Read moreHaleon maintains expectations as organic revenue rises through Q3
30th Oct 2025 08:27
(Sharecast News) - Haleon reported a 3.4% rise in organic revenue for the third quarter on Thursday, supported by strong demand in its oral health and vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) categories, and solid performance in emerging markets.
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