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London open: FTSE nudges lower; Sainsbury's, HSBC in the red
3rd Dec 2025 08:09
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US ADP employment numbers amid expectations of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week.
Read moreFinsbury Growth & Income Trust concedes disappointing performance
3rd Dec 2025 08:08
(Sharecast News) - Finsbury Growth & Income Trust said on Wednesday that its performance over the year to the end of September "has again been disappointing" as it underperformed its benchmark index.
Read moreEurope open: Shares edge up as Ukraine peace talks stall; Inditex jumps
3rd Dec 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened slightly higher on Wednesday as high-stakes Ukraine peace talks between US and Russian officials ended without agreement.
Read moreChina services growth slows to five-month low - RatingDog
3rd Dec 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector grew in November at the slowest pace in five months, according to a survey released on Wednesday.
Read moreMoneysupermarket delivers solid H2 performance, reiterates FY guidance
3rd Dec 2025 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Price comparison website operator Moneysupermarket highlighted strong second‑half momentum on Wednesday, with growth in its money and energy divisions offsetting insurance headwinds.
Read moreEU agrees deal to ban Russian gas imports by 2027
3rd Dec 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - The European Union on Wednesday agreed to a full ban on imports of Russian gas from the autumn of 2027 as it moved to end the bloc's reliance on Moscow for energy needs.
Read moreSmiths Group to sell Detection business to CVC Capital in £2bn deal
3rd Dec 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Smiths Group said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Detection business to CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of £2bn as it looks to focus on premium industrial engineering.
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE set for steady start
3rd Dec 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks looked set for a steady start on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, amid expectations of a rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month.
Read moreParagon Bank FY profit below forecasts; Flags £25m for motor finance payout
3rd Dec 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Paragon Banking slumped on Wednesday after the specialist lender reported lower-than-expected annual earnings amid what it called "stop-start" customer demand due to political uncertainties and increased its potential liability for the car financing scandal to £25.5m.
Read moreFestive trading gets off to strong start at Zara-owner Inditex
3rd Dec 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Zara-owner Inditex said on Wednesday that festive trading had got off to a strong start, as it posted third-quarter numbers ahead of analyst expectations.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: OBR, Tesla, Safran, JLR
3rd Dec 2025 07:19
(Sharecast News) - The Office for Budget Responsibility complained to senior Treasury officials in the run-up to the budget about a flurry of leaks that it said spread "misconceptions" about its forecasts, it has emerged. Prof David Miles of the OBR's budget responsibility committee told MPs on the Treasury select committee on Tuesday that the watchdog had raised the issue of leaks with the department before the chancellor's statement last week. - Guardian
Read moreBig Yellow warns property rates bill to rise 8.5pc by 2027
3rd Dec 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage company Big Yellow said on Wednesday that its annual property rates bill was set to rise to £22.9m for the year ending 31 March 2027, an increase of £1.8m, or 8.5%, on current levels.
Read moreSenior wins contract to supply Airbus with fluid transport parts
3rd Dec 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - UK engineer Senior said it had won a multi-year contract by Airbus to design and make parts to transport fluids on dual and single aisle commercial aircraft.
Read moreEurozone business activity grows at fastest pace since early 2023
3rd Dec 2025 07:14
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone business activity expanded at its fastest pace in two-and-a-half years in November, driven by growth in the service sector which offset manufacturing weakness, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks nudge lower despite mining strength
3rd Dec 2025 07:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended a touch lower on Wednesday despite strength in the heavily-weighted mining sector.
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