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US pre-open: Futures steady ahead of key CPI reading
24th Oct 2025 10:11
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as traders braced for last month's consumer price inflation report.
Read morePeel Hunt sees little upside at JD Wetherspoons ahead of Budget
24th Oct 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt has reiterated a 'hold' rating on JD Wetherspoon despite an improving opinion about the stock's valuation, saying that the upcoming Budget could limit upside in the near term.
Read moreAsia report: Kospi pushes new record as most markets rise
24th Oct 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities advanced on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi hitting a record high as investor sentiment improved ahead of a planned meeting between US president Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week.
Read moreInspecs receives several unsolicited takeover offers
24th Oct 2025 09:47
(Sharecast News) - Inspecs Group confirmed on Friday that it has received separate unsolicited takeover approaches from private equity firms H2 Equity Partners and Risk Capital Partners, alongside Ian Livingstone, and a third proposal from Italy's Safilo Group to buy part of its business.
Read moreBerenberg lowers target price on Synthomer
24th Oct 2025 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on chemicals firm Synthomer from 80p to 60p on Friday, stating weak demand continues to weigh on "the slice of equity value" left in the stock.
Read moreSales beat forecasts at Ferragamo, shares rally
24th Oct 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Italy's Salvatore Ferragamo kicked higher on Friday, after quarterly revenues at the luxury brand beat forecasts.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades Kingfisher to 'outperform', shares rally
24th Oct 2025 09:02
(Sharecast News) - B&Q and Castorama owner Kingfisher rallied on Friday after RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 350p from 320p.
Read moreAlumasc warns of tougher trading, shares slide
24th Oct 2025 08:57
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Alumasc Group came under pressure on Friday, after the building products supplier warned that economic and political headwinds had intensified, hitting revenues.
Read moreEurozone business activity growth hits 15-month high, but France limits upside
24th Oct 2025 08:38
(Sharecast News) - Private sector activity across the eurozone expanded by more than expected in October, according to data from S&P Global/Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) on Friday, growing at its fastest pace in a year and a half.
Read moreCVS Group to move to Main Market, announces £20m share buyback
24th Oct 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Vet services provider CVS Group said on Friday that it is planning to move from the AIM market to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, as it announced a share buyback of up to £20m.
Read moreThe Revel Collective hoists for sale sign, shares plunge
24th Oct 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Shares in The Revel Collective plummeted on Friday, after the beleaguered bars operator put itself up for sale.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE nudges up; NatWest rallies on guidance upgrade
24th Oct 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Friday following a record close in the previous session, while NatWest rallied after a guidance upgrade.
Read moreRecord AUM hits all-time high in Q2
24th Oct 2025 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Currency and asset manager Record said on Friday that assets under management had ended the second quarter at the highest level it has ever reported, following positive underlying asset growth.
Read moreUK car production falls sharply in September
24th Oct 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - UK car and van production fell sharply in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, with total output down 35.9% year-on-year to 54,319 units.
Read moreCapricorn Energy on track to meet full-year guidance
24th Oct 2025 07:38
(Sharecast News) - London-listed Capricorn Energy confirmed on Friday it was on track to meet full-year production guidance.
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