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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of expected rate cut; Currys surges on results
18th Dec 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday as investors eye an expected rate cut from the Bank of England.
Read moreNaked Wines sees FY26 adjusted EBITDA at top end of guidance
18th Dec 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Naked Wines said on Thursday that FY26 profits were set to be towards the top end of guidance, while revenue will be at the lower end.
Read moreCampari offloads Averna, Zedda as portfolio streamlining continues
18th Dec 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Italian drinks company Campari has sold its Averna and Zedda Piras brands to rival Illva Saronno for €100m to refocus and streamline its portfolio.
Read moreITM Power signs 12.5MW contract with Octopus Energy Generation
18th Dec 2025 07:46
(Sharecast News) - ITM Power announced a 12.5 megawatt contract with a project managed by Octopus Energy Generation on Thursday, to deploy its 'Neptune V' containerised green hydrogen systems at Kimberly-Clark's Northfleet manufacturing plant in Gravesend, Kent.
Read moreAferian FY25 revenues seen 20pc higher
18th Dec 2025 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Business-to-business video streaming solutions company Aferian now expects to report full-year revenues of approximately $31.5m for FY25, up 20% year-on-year.
Read moreBig Yellow gets planning consent for new Leicester store
18th Dec 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage company Big Yellow said on Thursday that it has obtained planning consent for a 58,000 sq ft storage centre on its site in Leicester.
Read moreBank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%
18th Dec 2025 07:41
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England cut the cost of borrowing on Thursday, as widely expected, on the back of better-than-expected inflation data.
Read moreTime Out takes action to improve profitability as earnings slump
18th Dec 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Media and hospitality group Time Out said it is taking "swift and decisive" action to improve profitability after results for the fiscal year to 30 June came in below company targets, as the firm announced an £8m placing to help pay for restructuring costs.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of BoE
18th Dec 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors eyed an expected 25 basis point rate cut from the Bank of England.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Höfner, Sotheby's, Christie's
18th Dec 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Ministers and senior MPs have warned that the UK's agreements with Donald Trump are "built on sand" after the Guardian established that the deal to avoid drug tariffs has no underlying text beyond limited headline terms. The "milestone" US-UK deal announced this month on pharmaceuticals, which will mean the NHS pays more for medicines in exchange for a promise of zero tariffs on the industry, still lacks a legal footing beyond top lines contained in two government press releases. - Guardian
Read moreHarworth secures £2.5m rent from investment portfolio lettings
18th Dec 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Land developer Harworth Group has announced 267,000 square feet of industrial and logistics lettings over the second half, cutting its investment portfolio vacancy levels to just 1.0%.
Read moreWorkspace taps Tom Edwards‑Moss for CFO
18th Dec 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Flexible office operator Workspace appointed Tom Edwards‑Moss as chief financial officer designate on Thursday, replacing Dave Benson.
Read moreCurrys holds guidance as interims soar
18th Dec 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - UK retailer Currys held annual guidance as it reported a surge in half-year profit, with recent trading in line with expectations.
Read moreBP chief executive quits after less than two years
18th Dec 2025 06:54
(Sharecast News) - BP's chief executive has stepped down after less than two years in the role, to be replaced by the head of Woodside Energy, Meg O'Neill.
Read moreUS close: Stocks retreat as markets digest jobs contraction, await CPI print
18th Dec 2025 00:00
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to weigh the latest non-farm payrolls reports ahead of tomorrow's consumer price index.
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