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London close: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed; Scottish Mortgage jumps
10th Dec 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks eked out a small gain on Wednesday, with investors erring on the side of caution ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.
Read moreTui posts better-than-expected FY earnings
10th Dec 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Travel firm Tui posted a better-than-expected jump in full-year earnings on Wednesday as it hailed record results from a number of its segments and announced the return of dividend payments.
Read moreFirstgroup named preferred operator for London Overground suburban rail network
10th Dec 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator FirstGroup said on Wednesday it had been named preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract by Transport for London, worth around £3bn over an initial eight‑year term.
Read moreAnglo American, Teck shareholders approve $50bn merger
10th Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - The $50bn merger of Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources has been overwhelmingly approved by both sets of shareholders, the companies said on Wednesday.
Read moreGSK's lung cancer drug granted orphan status by FDA
10th Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - GSK's risvutatug rezetecan has received Orphan Drug Designation from US regulators for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, the UK pharma group announced on Wednesday.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: UK borrowing costs, Channel 4, Anduril
10th Dec 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - The "premium" that the UK pays to borrow money compared with its international peers may be coming to an end as markets grow more confident about the government's plans, a thinktank has suggested. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said that the chancellor Rachel Reeves's announcement in the autumn budget that she would be more than doubling the UK's financial headroom by 2030 from £9.9bn to £22bn had begun to assure bond markets about Labour's fiscal approach. - Guardian
Read moreSurging demand for AI boosts Polar Capital Technology Trust
10th Dec 2025 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Polar Capital Technology Trust posted a hike in net asset value on Wednesday, on the back of booming equity markets and surging demand for artificial intelligence.
Read moreVolution posts strong start to FY26, Fantech deal boosts revenues
10th Dec 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Ventilation products manufacturer Volution Group said on Wednesday that trading in the first four months of FY26 had started well, with organic revenue growth of around 5% at constant currency.
Read moreInterim sales, profits fall at Berkeley
10th Dec 2025 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Berkeley Group posted weaker interim revenues and profits on Wednesday amid a "very challenging" macroeconomic and regulatory environment.
Read moreUS close: Dow extends losses, Nasdaq ekes out gains ahead of Fed decision
9th Dec 2025 23:07
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as Nvidia shares headed south after Donald Trump approved H200 chip sales to China under a deal that will see the US government receive a 25% cut.
Read moreBroker tips: Canal+, Relx, Rosebank Industries
9th Dec 2025 15:29
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has lifted its target prices for Canal+ and Relx and upgraded its rating on the latter, saying it sees value across the UK media sector after a difficult 2025.
Read moreUS job openings climb modestly in October, September revised sharply higher
9th Dec 2025 15:27
(Sharecast News) - US job openings edged higher in October, rising by 12,000 to 7.67m, according to delayed figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreEurope close: Markets mixed as US Fed meeting gets underway
9th Dec 2025 15:04
(Sharecast News) - European equities gave up early gains to close mixed on Tuesday as investors shifted focus to the US Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year, where expectations had firmed around a 25-basis-point interest rate cut.
Read moreDirector dealings: Trustpilot CEO raises stake
9th Dec 2025 14:58
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot revealed on Tuesday that chief executive officer Adrian Blair had acquried 95,296 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed review platform operator.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: WPP jumps on reported govt contract win; Antofagasta falls
9th Dec 2025 14:29
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 9,668.41 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
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