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BHP enters into $2bn infrastructure agreement with Global Infrastructure Partners
9th Dec 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - Mining giant BHP has entered into a $2bn infrastructure agreement with BlackRock subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners in relation to its share of Western Australia Iron Ore's inland power network.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye Fed
9th Dec 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday following a negative close on Wall Street, as investors continued to eye the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.
Read moreRBA says rates may have to rise if inflation persists
9th Dec 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Australia's central bank has ruled out any further rate cuts and warned rates could rise next year if rising inflation persists.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends flat ahead of Fed decision; WPP surges
9th Dec 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended flat on Tuesday, as investors stuck to the sidelines ahead of the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve, but WPP surged on news of a government contract win.
Read moreOxford Metrics revenue rises, bottom-line profit falls
9th Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Metrics reported a return to revenue growth and improved operating profitability for the year ended 30 September on Tuesday, although bottom-line profit fell sharply due to lower finance income and higher investment.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: household spending, British Library, Jamie Dimon, WPP
9th Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - UK households cut back on spending at the fastest pace in almost five years last month as consumers put Christmas shopping on hold, according to a leading survey. Adding to concerns that uncertainty surrounding the budget has helped dampen consumer confidence, Barclays said card spending fell 1.1% year on year in November - the largest fall since February 2021. The bank said retailers still enjoyed their busiest day of the year so far on Black Friday, with transaction volumes 62.5% higher than the average day for 2025. - Guardian
Read moreChemring profits surge on increased military spending by Nato states
9th Dec 2025 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Defence group Chemring on Tuesday reported a sharp jump in annual profit as governments increased military spending amid the growing threat from Russia and dwindling support from the US under the Trump administration.
Read moreUS close: Stocks pull back ahead of Fed decision
8th Dec 2025 22:20
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks declined on Monday despite some M&A excitement in the entertainment sector, as markets pulled back from levels not seen in over a month with investors pausing for breath after two straight weeks of gains.
Read moreEurope close: Markets mixed ahead of key rate decisions
8th Dec 2025 15:24
(Sharecast News) - European stocks closed mixed but little changed on Monday as investors looked ahead to this week's US Federal Reserve policy decision, where markets broadly expect a 25-basis point interest rate cut.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: SDCL slumps, Kainos surges
8th Dec 2025 15:22
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,981.07 -0.38%
Read moreGreenRoc draws EUR 0.85m from loan facility for Amitsoq development
8th Dec 2025 15:03
(Sharecast News) - GreenRoc Strategic Materials announced on Monday that it has drawn down €0.85m from its loan facility with Denmark's Export and Investment Fund to support the next phase of development at its Amitsoq graphite project in Greenland, and progress work on an associated Active Anode Materials pilot plant.
Read moreBlock Energy gets farm-in proposal for Georgia's Project III
8th Dec 2025 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Block Energy announced on Monday that it had received a non-binding farm-in proposal for its Project III gas interests in Georgia, offering to fund appraisal and early development work at the Patardzueli-Samgori field.
Read moreParamount tables rival $108bn all-cash bid for Warner Bros, shares spike
8th Dec 2025 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a $108bn hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery, just days after Netflix agreed a bid with the movie studio and streaming network worth $83bn.
Read moreDirector dealings: Williams family increases holding in Baltic Classifieds
8th Dec 2025 14:31
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds revealed on Monday that Rebecca Williams, daughter of non-executive director Ed Williams, had acquired 222,326 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed classified portals operator.
Read moreCorcel raises £3m to accelerate exploration, development plans
8th Dec 2025 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Corcel announced on Monday that it has raised £3m through an equity placing to accelerate its exploration and development plans in Angola and beyond.
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