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Senior confirms takeover approach from Blackstone consortium
3rd Mar 2026 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Senior confirmed on Tuesday that it has received a preliminary, non-binding all-cash offer from a consortium comprising of Tinicum Incorporated and Blackstone.
Read moreEurozone inflation unexpectedly accelerates
3rd Mar 2026 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation unexpectedly accelerated in February, according to figures out on Tuesday from Eurostat, bouncing off a 16-month low but remaining below the European Central Bank's 2% target.
Read moreBerenberg lowers Beazley to 'hold' following Zurich offer
3rd Mar 2026 10:14
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded insurance giant Beazley from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday after the company announced it had received a firm buyout offer from Zurich Insurance.
Read moreWednesday preview: Beazley and Weir Group among those reporting
3rd Mar 2026 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Results are due on Wednesday from Beazley, Metro Bank, Quilter, Vistry, Weir Group and Galliford Try.
Read moreWizz Air passenger numbers increase in February, load factor slips
3rd Mar 2026 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Wizz Air said on tuesday that passenger numbers had increased in February, though load factors slipped as capacity continued to expand.
Read moreKeller shares spark as it hails record FY results, hikes dividend
3rd Mar 2026 09:27
(Sharecast News) - Geotechnical specialist contractor Keller Group shot higher on Tuesday as it hailed a record full-year performance, ahead of expectations, hiked its dividend and announced a further £100m share buyback.
Read moreXP Power reports full-year results in line with expectations
3rd Mar 2026 09:15
(Sharecast News) - XP Power reported full-year results in line with expectations for 2025 on Tuesday, with lower revenues and profits reflecting peak customer destocking, but said structural improvements and signs of a market recovery left it well positioned for 2026.
Read moreUS, Israel attack Tehran, Lebanon again as oil & gas prices surge
3rd Mar 2026 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Oil and gas prices spiked and share markets slumped on Tuesday as Israel and the US continued their bombing campaign against Iran and Lebanon.
Read moreGrocery price inflation ticks higher - Worldpanel
3rd Mar 2026 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Grocery inflation inched back up in February, industry data showed on Tuesday, halting four consecutive months of falls.
Read moreJohnson Service shares plunge despite in-line results
3rd Mar 2026 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Service Group's share price dropped sharply on Tuesday despite the workwear, hospitality linen and laundry company meeting expectations with its full-year results, with profits rising at a double-digit rate.
Read moreRS Group expands automation and control offering with acquisition of BPX Group
3rd Mar 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Industrial and electrical products distributor RS Group said on Tuesday that it has expanded its automation and control offering with the acquisition of BPX Group, a UK and Ireland‑based specialist distributor.
Read moreMorgan Advanced Materials FY profits sink as margins contract
3rd Mar 2026 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Specialist manufacturer Morgan Advanced Materials posted lower full‑year profits and margins on Tuesday as weaker demand weighed on revenue.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE slides amid escalating Middle East conflict; Spring Statement due
3rd Mar 2026 08:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday amid worries about the escalating conflict in the Middle East, with Chancellor Reeves due to deliver her Spring Statement.
Read moreAberdeen hails 'very strong' ii performance as FY profits rise
3rd Mar 2026 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Aberdeen reported a jump in full-year profit on Tuesday as it hailed a "very strong" performance from Interactive Investor and a continued focus on efficiency.
Read moreKier Group upbeat after robust first half
3rd Mar 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Construction group Kier Group reiterated annual guidance on Tuesday, on the back of a record order book and a jump in half-year earnings.
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