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Broker tips: Wilmington, On the Beach, Kainos
8th Dec 2025 14:29
(Sharecast News) - Canaccord Genuity bumped up its target price on publishing firm Wilmington from 450p to 475p on Monday, following the completion of the group's £105m Conversia acquisition.
Read moreEU gives Mars the nod to acquire Kellanova for $36bn
8th Dec 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - The European Commission has given unconditional clearance to Mars' $36bn acquisition of Kellanova, it announced on Monday, concluding an in-depth review that found the merger would not harm competition or strengthen the confectionery and pet-food group's bargaining power with retailers across the European Economic Area.
Read moreLendInvest returns to profitable growth in first half
8th Dec 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - LendInvest reported a return to profitable growth in the first half of its 2026 financial year on Monday, driven by increased lending volumes and improved operational efficiency.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: CRH surges on S&P 500 inclusion; Unilever slumps
8th Dec 2025 14:13
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 9,647.49 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreIBM to snap up Confluent in $11bn deal
8th Dec 2025 14:09
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Confluent soared on Monday, after US tech giant IBM agreed to buy the data infrastructure specialist in an $11bn deal.
Read moreRockfire reports progress at Molaoi zinc project
8th Dec 2025 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Rockfire Resources reported progress at its Molaoi zinc project in Greece on Monday, where drilling of the third hole in the current campaign was advancing and had reached a depth of 140 metres as of early 8 December.
Read moreHercules shares pop on £6.2m of new contract awards
8th Dec 2025 14:01
(Sharecast News) - Hercules announced a series of new contract awards worth about £6.2m for its Civils Projects division on Monday, strengthening its position in the UK water sector as the industry enters a major investment cycle.
Read moreBoE planning to cut headcount due to budget pressures - report
8th Dec 2025 13:54
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England is reportedly planning to cut headcount as its finances become strained by the cost of implementing the modernisations recommended by Ben Bernanke.
Read moreUS open: Dow slips, Nasdaq gains as Fed cut hopes linger
8th Dec 2025 13:48
(Sharecast News) - Major indices began the week on uneven footing as market participants continued to look ahead to the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's two-day monetary policy meeting later in the week.
Read moreMears lifts FY profit oulook, shares jump
8th Dec 2025 13:13
(Sharecast News) - Mears shares shot higher on Monday after it lifted its full-year profit outlook.
Read moreL'Oreal lifts stake in Swiss dermatology group Galderma to 20%
8th Dec 2025 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Swiss dermatology company Galderma Group said on Monday that L'Oreal plans to buy an additional 10% stake from a consortium led by EQT, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), and Auba Investment.
Read moreHutchmed medicines get renewed, new reimbursement coverage in China
8th Dec 2025 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Hutchmed China said on Monday that several of its oncology medicines would remain covered under China's state reimbursement system next year, while another had been added to a new commercial insurance list, expanding patient access and reinforcing the company's position in the country's multi-layered healthcare market.
Read moreBofA upgrades Kainos to 'buy', shares surge
8th Dec 2025 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Kainos surged on Monday after Bank of America upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 1,290p from 960p.
Read moreShares spark after Prudential confirms Indian IPO plans
8th Dec 2025 11:46
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Prudential sparked on Monday, after the insurer confirmed plans for a potential initial public offering of its Indian joint venture.
Read moreSDCL tumbles as gearing exceeds investment policy, NAV falls
8th Dec 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in SDCL Efficiency Income Trust tumbled on Monday after it reported a drop in net asset value per share and said that gearing had exceeded the investment policy.
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