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Oracle to raise up to $50bn to fund cloud infrastructure expansion

2nd Feb 2026 10:40

(Sharecast News) - Oracle is looking to raise between $45bn and $50bn to fund the expansion of its Cloud Infrastructure business.

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Helios Consortium increases offer for CAB Payments

2nd Feb 2026 10:37

(Sharecast News) - The Helios Consortium announced an increased possible cash offer for CAB Payments on Monday, valuing the business at $292m, as it seeked the board's recommendation for a takeover following a difficult period as a listed company.

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Begbies Traynor to rebrand to BTG Consulting

2nd Feb 2026 09:57

(Sharecast News) - Begbies Traynor is rebranding after nearly 30 years, the AIM-listed firm announced on Monday.

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UK manufacturing growth hits 17-month high

2nd Feb 2026 09:53

(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing growth in the UK hit a 17-month high in January, according to a survey released on Monday.

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UK manufacturing growth hits 17-month high

2nd Feb 2026 09:53

(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing growth in the UK hit a 17-month high in January, according to a survey released on Monday.

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Tuesday preview: RBA policy announcement in focus

2nd Feb 2026 09:18

(Sharecast News) - Ahead of policy announcements on Thursday from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank - both of which are expected to remain on hold - investors will be eyeing the latest interest rate decision from the Reserve Bank of Australia.

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Genus hails successful formation of Chinese porcine JV

2nd Feb 2026 09:09

(Sharecast News) - Animal genetics firm Genus said on Monday that it successfully formed its Chinese porcine joint venture on 31 January.

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Canaccord Genuity upgrades Sage to 'buy'

2nd Feb 2026 08:51

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lifted enterprise software firm Sage from 'hold' to 'buy' on Monday, arguing that a recent sell-off has created an attractive entry point for investors.

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Manufacturing output ticks higher in the Eurozone - PMI

2nd Feb 2026 08:41

(Sharecast News) - Eurozone manufacturers reported an uplift in output in January, a survey showed on Monday, although the sector remained under pressure.

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3i Infrastructure Q3 total income down, flags potential DNS:NET write off

2nd Feb 2026 08:34

(Sharecast News) - Investment firm 3i Infrastructure said on Monday that total income and non‑income cash for the three months ended 31 December came in at £53m, down from £58m a year earlier, as it flagged a likely £212m write off of its position in DNS:NET.

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Europe open: Stoxx slides amid rout for metal, oil prices

2nd Feb 2026 08:34

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Monday amid a continuing rout in metals and oil prices as US tensions with Iran eased and the dollar strengthened.

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CAP-XX reports higher revenue, narrower loss

2nd Feb 2026 08:33

(Sharecast News) - CAP-XX reported higher revenue, stronger order intake and a narrower loss in its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December on Monday, reflecting improving operational momentum and rising customer demand.

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London open: FTSE falls as sell-off in metals, oil prices continues

2nd Feb 2026 08:11

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, with miners and energy names under the cosh as the sell-off in prices of gold, silver, base metals and oil continued.

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Churchill China H2 trading in line with expectations

2nd Feb 2026 08:10

(Sharecast News) - Pottery business Churchill China said on Monday that trading in the second half of the year was in line with expectations, with full‑year turnover coming in at around £76m and pre-tax profits in line with market forecasts.

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FitzWalter Capital abandons pursuit of Auction Technology

2nd Feb 2026 08:08

(Sharecast News) - FitzWalter Capital said on Monday that it was abandoning its pursuit of online auction operator Auction Technology after a series of approaches was rejected.

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