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Europe open: Lacklustre start with all eyes on Fed
8th Dec 2025 08:28
(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Monday as traders and investors turned their attention to the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision this week which is widely expected to result in a 25-basis point cut in interest rates.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed announcement, UK data
8th Dec 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Monday as investors eyed this week's policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve amid expectations of a 25 basis point cut, with key UK data releases also due.
Read moreGerman industrial production rises more than expected in October
8th Dec 2025 08:02
(Sharecast News) - German industrial production rose more than expected in October, according to figures released by Destatis on Monday.
Read moreUnilever spins off ice cream giant Magnum
8th Dec 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream business, home to Magnum and Ben & Jerry's, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant confirmed on Monday.
Read moreIQE extends supply deal with Lumentum
8th Dec 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - IQE announced an extension to its multi-year strategic supply agreement with Lumentum Holdings on Monday, deepening a longstanding partnership focused on advanced sensing technologies.
Read moreBlackRock World Mining Trust offloads BHP royalty contract
8th Dec 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Mining investor BlackRock World Mining Trust has announced a sale of its royalty contract with BHP Brazil for $70m.
Read moreTrump says Netflix-Warner merged size 'could be a problem'
8th Dec 2025 07:37
(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump has weighed into Netflix's planned $83bn deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery, saying the merged group's combined size "could be a problem".
Read moreOxford Nanopore appoints Francis Van Parys as CEO
8th Dec 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Oxford Nanopore Technologies has appointed Francis Van Parys as chief executive, succeeding Gordon Sanghera, who has led the company since its inception in 2005.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors eye Fed rate announcement
8th Dec 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Monday as investors eyed this week's policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreChina trade surplus tops estimates as non-US exports surge
8th Dec 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus expanded to its highest level in five months in November after exports increased more than expected as trading with non-US partners surged.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Neso, local authorities, Anglo American
8th Dec 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Britain's energy system operator is pulling the plug on hundreds of electricity generation projects to clear a huge backlog that is stopping "shovel-ready" schemes from connecting to the power grid. Developers will be told on Monday whether their plans will be dismissed by the National Energy System Operator (Neso) - or whether they will be prioritised to connect by either the end of the decade or 2035. - Guardian
Read moreTreatt reshuffles leadership, Randhawa to take interim MD role
8th Dec 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Natural extracts and ingredients business Treatt said on Monday that Manprit Randhawa will broaden his remit to interim group managing director, with effect from 1 January.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE dips as investors eye Fed announcement; Unilever slumps
8th Dec 2025 07:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower on Monday as investors eyed this week's policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve amid expectations of a 25 basis point cut, with key UK data releases also due.
Read moreHarbour Energy agrees $215m disposal of Natuna and Tuna projects
8th Dec 2025 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Oil and gas company Harbour Energy has agreed to sell its operated interests in the Natuna Sea Block A field and the Tuna development project in Indonesia to Prime Group for $215m in cash.
Read moreSmith & Nephew boosts guidance as it unveils new strategy
8th Dec 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Medical devices group Smith & Nephew unveiled plans to downsize its portfolio on Monday, as it boosted full-year guidance.
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