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Borders and Southern welcomes milestone on nearby Falkslands project
10th Dec 2025 13:57
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Borders & Southern has welcomed the decision by Rockhopper Exploration to take a final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development project in the North Falkland Basin.
Read moreFederal Reserve cuts rates but shows caution about further easing
10th Dec 2025 13:43
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve voted to lower interest rates on Wednesday for its third straight meeting, but signalled caution over near-term decisions amid a stalling inflation rate and signs of weakness in the labour market.
Read moreJPMorgan hikes Pearson price target
10th Dec 2025 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson rallied on Wednesday after JPMorgan hiked its price target on the 'overweight' rated shares to 1,440p from 1,330p.
Read moreInspecs shares jump on £85.4m bid from Risk Capital, Ian Livingstone
10th Dec 2025 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Inspecs surged on Wednesday after the eyewear maker said it had accepted a bid from private equity house Risk Capital and property developer Ian Livingstone, valuing the company at around £85.4m.
Read moreWingtech seeks talks over future of Nexperia
10th Dec 2025 12:51
(Sharecast News) - The Chinese owner of Nexperia has sought talks as it tries to resolve a bitter row about the future of the Dutch chipmaker, it was reported on Wednesday.
Read moreAsia report: Markets muted ahead of US Fed decision
10th Dec 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed China's latest inflation figures and awaited the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year.
Read moreWilliam Hill owner Evoke considering sale or break up, shares spark
10th Dec 2025 11:51
(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke surged on Wednesday after saying it was considering putting itself up for sale or breaking up the company.
Read moreUS mortgage applications rise 4.8pc
10th Dec 2025 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Umortgage applications rose by 4.8% week-on-week in the seven days ended 5 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, rebounding from a three-month low.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares down as investors wait on Fed; Defence stocks slide
10th Dec 2025 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower on Wednesday with attention focused on the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting where a cut in interest rates is widely expected, while defence stocks fell as Ukraine came under pressure to accept a US-Russia peace deal.
Read moreAmazon to spend $35bn in India before 2030
10th Dec 2025 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Amazon has announced plans to spend $35bn across its Indian businesses over the next five years as it ramps up investment in artificial intelligence and export growth.
Read moreOcado named fastest-growing grocery retailer in Christmas run-up
10th Dec 2025 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ocado were rising strongly in London on Wednesday after data from NielsenIQ showed that the online retailer led the pack in grocery retail growth over the past three months.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip as Fed decision looms
10th Dec 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants braced for the outcome of the Federal Resreve's two-day policy meeting.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE edges higher ahead of expected Fed rate cut
10th Dec 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged higher by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.
Read moreDelivery Hero unveils plans to bolster share price, stock sparks
10th Dec 2025 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Delivery Hero raced ahead on Wednesday, after the online takeaway food company said it was assessing a range of options aimed at reversing the stock's long-term underperformance.
Read moreEU court rejects Ryanair challenge to €2.55bn TAP bailout
10th Dec 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Europe's second‑highest court has rejected Ryanair's challenge to the European Commission's approval of €2.55bn in restructuring aid granted by Portugal to flag carrier TAP.
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