News Archive

Oxford Biomedica reiterates full-year guidance, flags first-half loss

26th Mar 2026 10:30

(Sharecast News) - Oxford Biomedica posted a surge in annual revenues on Thursday, but warned it was on track to swing to an interim loss this year before returning to growth in the second half.

US initial jobless claims rise by 5,000

26th Mar 2026 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 21 March, according to the Labor Department, contrasting with weak signals seen in February's jobs report.

Avingtrans subsidiary submits 20th quantum computing magnet

26th Mar 2026 10:08

(Sharecast News) - Avingtrans said on Thursday that its subsidiary Scientific Magnetics had shipped its 20th superconducting magnet for quantum computing applications, marking a milestone as the group looked to capitalise on growing demand in the emerging sector.

Capita to sell private sector contact centre business to Inspirit Capital, shares surge

26th Mar 2026 09:54

(Sharecast News) - Capita surged on Thursday after saying it has agreed to sell its private sector contact centre business to Inspirit Capital, as it continues to streamline its operations.

Asia report: Markets fall as Iran rules out direct US talks

26th Mar 2026 09:32

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Thursday as geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment after Iran ruled out direct talks with the United States, despite reviewing a proposal to end the war.

Arbuthnot posts 'resilient' performance as profits fall

26th Mar 2026 09:32

(Sharecast News) - Arbuthnot Banking Group reported a decline in profits for 2025 as lower lending volumes and margin compression weighed on income, although the lender pointed to resilient performance and continued growth in deposits and client assets.

Mears lifts dividend, grows profits despite flat top line

26th Mar 2026 09:20

(Sharecast News) - Housing solutions company Mears Group lifted its dividend after managing to grow its bottom line in 2025 despite a flat revenue performance as strong growth in maintenance activities was completely outweighed by a downturn in the management side of the business.

US pre-open: Futures lower as Iran pushes back on US proposal

26th Mar 2026 09:03

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants remained zeroed-in on Middle East developments.

Edenred shares tank as Italian regulator launches market abuse probe

26th Mar 2026 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Edenred slumped on Thursday after Italy's competition regulator said it had launched an investigation into the meal voucher company and its Italian unit, citing possible abuse of its dominant position.

Ceres Power slides deeper into the red

26th Mar 2026 08:52

(Sharecast News) - Ceres Power posted a slide in annual revenues and widened losses on Thursday, amid a slowdown in hydrogen adoption.

Marks Electrical boosts profit expectations, names new CFO

26th Mar 2026 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Online electrical retailer Marks Electrical said on Thursday that second‑half trading had remained solid, with revenues up half-on-half after a strong peak period and resilient fourth quarter performance.

London open: FTSE falls as oil prices rise amid mixed messages on Middle East

26th Mar 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday as oil prices ticked up amid conflicting messages about the status of the war in the Middle East.

Europe open: Shares fall as hopes of Iran peace talks wane

26th Mar 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday as uncertainty over the status of an Iran war ceasefire proposal dampened sentiment.

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26th Mar 2026 08:15

Playtech shares slide as FY revenues miss, Evolution uncertainty weighs

26th Mar 2026 08:07

(Sharecast News) - Playtech shares tumbled on Thursday as full-year profit met expectations but revenue disappointed and the company failed to provide any updates on its legal case with rival Evolution.