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London pre-open: FTSE to nudge higher; Trump to announce pick for Fed chair
30th Jan 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge a smidgen higher at the open on Friday as investors mulled the latest results from tech giant Apple, with US President Donald Trump expected to announce his pick for Federal Reserve chair later in the day.
Read moreAvon Tech holds guidance on strong demand despite slower Q1 in US
30th Jan 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Military and civil helmet and respirator maker Avon Technologies said it was on track to meet or exceed its 2026 financial targets led by a record start to the year at its protection unit driven by sustained demand and sales pipeline.
Read moreRevenues, earnings jump at Airtel Africa
30th Jan 2026 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa posted a surge in quarterly earnings on Friday, after the British firm boosted coverage and customer numbers rose.
Read moreAstraZeneca strikes collaborative agreement with CSPC Pharmaceuticals
30th Jan 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca said on Friday that it has expanded its weight‑management pipeline after striking a strategic collaboration with CSPC Pharmaceuticals to develop a series of next‑generation obesity and type‑2 diabetes therapies.
Read moreMortgage approvals unexpectedly fall in December
30th Jan 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage approvals fell to an 18-month low at the end of last year, Bank of England data showed on Friday, surprising analysts.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Trump, Apple, Asda, Quiz, Amazon
30th Jan 2026 06:58
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday laying the groundwork to slap tariffs on goods from countries that provide oil to Cuba, the White House said. The order, which ratchets up Trump's pressure to topple the Communist government, declares a national emergency and establishes a process for the US secretaries of state and commerce to assess tariffs against countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to the island nation. The White House has yet to specify tariff rates for violating its new policy of blocking Cuba from buying oil. - Guardian
Read moreGold and silver prices ease back from record highs
29th Jan 2026 16:01
(Sharecast News) - Gold, silver and copper prices all fell back from record highs on Thursday afternoon.
Read moreEurope close: Frankfurt drags region lower after raft of earnings
29th Jan 2026 15:44
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday as investors worked through a heavy slate of corporate earnings, a renewed surge in precious-metal prices and heightened geopolitical tensions, while central banks on both sides of the Atlantic kept policy steady.
Read moreSales, profits surge at Royal Caribbean, shares jump
29th Jan 2026 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Royal Caribbean Group soared on Thursday, after the US cruise operator posted a surge in earnings and forecast another buoyant year ahead.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Wizz soars; Hilton slumps
29th Jan 2026 14:02
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,423.23 0.14%
Read moreUS open: Stocks slip after Fed pause, mixed tech results
29th Jan 2026 13:50
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Thursday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and multiple big-name tech firms reported earnings overnight.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Miners rally on record metals prices; Ashtead slumps
29th Jan 2026 13:39
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.9% at 10,248.53 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreSales power ahead at Caterpillar, beating forecasts
29th Jan 2026 13:27
(Sharecast News) - Caterpillar posted an above-forecast surge in quarterly sales on Thursday, on bumper demand for its industrial equipment and heavy plant machinery.
Read moreRoche reports solid rise in earnings, cautious on outlook
29th Jan 2026 12:49
(Sharecast News) - Roche reported a solid rise in earnings in 2025 on Thursday, but struck a cautious note on the outlook, as currency headwinds and softer-than-expected sales of a key eye drug tempered an otherwise improving performance driven by newer medicines and recent clinical successes.
Read moreDow to cut 4,500 jobs after weaker fourth quarter
29th Jan 2026 12:45
(Sharecast News) - Dow said on Thursday that it would cut about 4,500 jobs globally as part of a broad operational overhaul aimed at lifting earnings and offsetting weak demand across its core markets, particularly packaging and specialty plastics.
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