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London pre-open: Stocks seen steady after record close; US CPI eyed
24th Oct 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a fairly steady open on Friday after closing at a record high in the previous session, with all eyes on the latest US inflation reading.
Read moreJTC extends takeover deadline for Permira, Warburg Pincus for third time
24th Oct 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - JTC has extended takeover talks with Permira Advisers and Warburg Pincus for the third time, as the fund solutions provider continues to to engage in discussions with the private equity firms.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks hit new highs as economic data beats forecasts
24th Oct 2025 07:30
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were pushing higher for fourth time in five sessions on Friday, with the Stoxx 600 continuing to hit new highs after economic data came in ahead of expectations.
Read moreWeek ahead: ECB, Fed policy announcements due; Shell, HSBC Q3 results eyed
24th Oct 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Next week promises to be a busy one, with policy announcements due from the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, while on the corporate front, quarterly results are out from HSBC, Next, Shell and a plethora of US tech companies.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: Income tax, Amazon, Petrofac
24th Oct 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax at next month's budget to help reduce a multibillion pound shortfall, sources have told the Guardian. The chancellor is in active discussions over breaking one of her party's main manifesto pledges as she looks for ways to clear an estimated shortfall of more than £30bn, according to three sources close to the budget process. Some advisers in the Treasury and No 10 believe that raising income tax may be the only way to make sure she raises enough money never to have to come back for tax rises again in this parliament. - Guardian
Read moreEnergean inks transmission agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines
24th Oct 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production Energean's Israeli subsidiary has signed a transmission agreement with Israel Natural Gas Lines for capacity in the Nitzana pipeline, in line with its strategic focus on long-term value creation.
Read moreEqtec announces leadership changes, cost-cutting measures
24th Oct 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Eqtec announced sweeping leadership changes, cost-cutting measures and a new funding agreement on Friday, as the clean energy technology group looked to streamline operations and strengthen its financial position.
Read moreNatWest raises income, returns guidance as Q3 profits surge
24th Oct 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - NatWest shares jumped on Friday after the banking group raised its income and returns guidance for 2025 following a strong performance in the third quarter, helped by "healthy levels of customer activity".
Read moreGSK's Blenrep receives US FDA approval
24th Oct 2025 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration had approved its Blenrep asset in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Read moreUK retail sales jump in September, beating forecasts
24th Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales jumped in the last quarter, official data showed on Friday, boosted by strong demand for summer clothing and gold jewellery.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rebound as trade tensions ease, Q3 earnings roll in
23rd Oct 2025 21:28
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Thursday after Donald Trump confirmed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping would take place.
Read moreLondon close: Energy, financial plays help lift markets
23rd Oct 2025 16:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks advanced on Thursday, lifted by gains in energy and commodity shares after the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Russian oil majors, while investors weighed global trade tensions ahead of high-level talks between Washington and Beijing.
Read moreAriana Resources announces imminent start of drilling at Dokwe
23rd Oct 2025 16:21
(Sharecast News) - Ariana Resources announced the imminent start of exploration drilling at its wholly owned Dokwe Gold Project in Zimbabwe on Thursday, following an extensive soil geochemical and geophysical programme that has significantly expanded the project's understanding and prospectivity.
Read moreNewmark on track to deliver strong first half
23rd Oct 2025 16:15
(Sharecast News) - Newmark Security said in an update on Thursday that it was on track to deliver strong first-half results, with higher sales and improved profitability, as it continued to expand its human capital management (HCM) technology and strengthen its North American business.
Read moreEurope close: Stoxx 600 hits new high as corporate earnings impress
23rd Oct 2025 15:54
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rose to a new all-time high on Thursday, with a flurry of heavyweight corporate earnings impressing investors, as oil prices jumped.
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