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US close: Stocks slide amid tech weakness, accelerating crypto sell‑off
5th Feb 2026 21:38
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed sharply lower on Thursday as market participants assumed a more conservative position, with tech names and cryptocurrency losses accelerating.
Read moreRio Tinto and Glencore abandon merger talks
5th Feb 2026 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Rio Tinto said on Thursday that it has abandoned merger talks with Glencore after they failed to reach an agreement "that would deliver value to its shareholders".
Read moreEurope close: Stocks lower as ECB, BoE stand pat
5th Feb 2026 15:13
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed lower on Thursday after both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, while renewed concerns about heavy artificial-intelligence spending by large technology firms weighed on global risk sentiment.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Software firms recover; Vodafone in the red
5th Feb 2026 15:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 10,339.77 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreBroker tips: Fresnillo, Babcock
5th Feb 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg downgraded leading silver producer Fresnillo to 'hold' from 'buy' after "a stellar run" in its share price.
Read moreDirector dealings: Experian chairman raises stake
5th Feb 2026 14:25
(Sharecast News) - Experian revealed on Thursday that chairman Mike Rogers had acquired 1,600 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed consumer credit reporting company.
Read moreUS job openings fall to 6.5m in October
5th Feb 2026 14:07
(Sharecast News) - US job openings fell to 6.5m in December, according to the latest JOLTS report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, extending their steady downward trend.
Read moreUS open: Major indices sink as tech earnings disappoint, crypto slide deepens
5th Feb 2026 14:07
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Thursday as Alphabet and Qualcomm both traded lower following their quarterly earnings reports and cryptocurrency losses accelerated.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Playtech jumps; Future slips
5th Feb 2026 13:56
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,182.88 -0.64%
Read moreTavistock expands scope of counterclaims against Titan
5th Feb 2026 13:10
(Sharecast News) - Tavistock Investments said on Thursday that it has expanded the scope of its counterclaims against Titan Wealth Services and Titan Asset Management following a court judgment in Tavistock's favour in December.
Read moreTinyBuild full-year revenue slightly ahead of forecasts
5th Feb 2026 13:03
(Sharecast News) - TinyBuild said on Thursday that revenue for the year ended 31 December was slightly ahead of expectations, supporting positive EBITDA in the second half and leaving cash balances marginally above forecasts, despite a challenging market backdrop.
Read morePetards flags improved full-year trading performance
5th Feb 2026 13:00
(Sharecast News) - Petards Group said on Thursday that it delivered an improved trading performance in 2025, with revenue and profitability rising year-on-year and the group ending the year with a stronger order book.
Read moreMediaZest raises £215k to support working capital
5th Feb 2026 12:56
(Sharecast News) - MediaZest announced on Thursday that it has raised £215,000 before expenses through a placing of new shares to support working capital as it builds on recent client wins and project roll-outs.
Read moreMedpal AI reports strong month for automated pharmacy operations
5th Feb 2026 12:53
(Sharecast News) - MedPal AI said on Thursday that its automated pharmacy operations continued to perform strongly in January, with dispensing volumes rising by more than 10% month-on-month and supporting monthly revenue above £350,000.
Read moreECB holds interest rates at 2%, as expected
5th Feb 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank held interest rates at 2% on Thursday for the fifth meeting in a row, as widely expected.
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