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Gooch & Housego reports strong order book growth
27th Feb 2026 13:21
(Sharecast News) - Gooch & Housego reported strong order book growth at the start of its new financial year on Friday, driven by rising demand from defence customers, as the board reiterated its full-year expectations.
Read moreDirector dealings: Upland Resources CEO snaps up shares
27th Feb 2026 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Upland Resources revealed on Friday that chairman and chief executive Datuk Bolhassan Di had acquired 14.37m ordinary shares in the
Read moreUS wholesale inflation comes in hotter than expected
27th Feb 2026 12:59
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inflation picked up at a faster than accepted clip at start of the year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with producer prices rising more strongly than in the prior two months.
Read moreShares in Dell soar on record Q4 numbers
27th Feb 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Dell Technologies jumped on Friday, after booming demand for artificial intelligence saw fourth-quarter earnings surge.
Read moreGerman inflation falls to 1.9% in February
27th Feb 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - The inflation rate in Germany slowed more than expected in February, dipping below the 2% mark for only the second time in 17 months, as energy prices dropped and food inflation slowed.
Read moreElliott says there's 'still an opportunity for further value-enhancing actions' by LSEG
27th Feb 2026 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Elliott Investment Management said on Friday that The London Stock Exchange Group can still do more after the company announced a £3bn share buyback with its results a day earlier.
Read moreUS pre-open: Wall Street set for lower open as traders eye wholesale inflation data
27th Feb 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the open on Friday, the final trading day of February, as investors looked ahead to wholesale inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Read moreSwiss Re unveils $1bn buyback as annual profits hit record high
27th Feb 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Swiss Re has announced another share buyback programme worth up to $1bn as it reported a 47% surge in profits to a record high in 2025, beating its own guidance.
Read moreEarnings slide at BASF amid 'volatile' market conditions
27th Feb 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - German chemicals giant BASF Group posted a slump in annual sales and earnings on Friday, on the back of an "uncertain and very volatile" market backdrop.
Read moreWeek ahead: Spring Statement in focus
27th Feb 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver the Spring Statement next Tuesday and the Office for Budget Responsibility will publish new forecasts for the economy and public finances.
Read moreJefferies downgrades Derwent London, slashes price target
27th Feb 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies downgraded Derwent London to 'underperform' from 'hold' on Friday as it slashed the price target to 1,550p from 1,820p, with the shares at a 44% discount to FY26 net asset value of 3,282p and with a forward dividend yield of 4.5%.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits fresh high; Melrose tanks
27th Feb 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh records again on Friday despite a weaker showing on Wall Street overnight, driven by a fall in Nvidia stock.
Read moreGuardian Metal Resources makes SEC filing for proposed US offering
27th Feb 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - Guardian Metal Resources said on Friday that it has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering of American Depositary Shares in the United States.
Read moreMurray Income Trust trails benchmark, appoints new manager
27th Feb 2026 11:05
(Sharecast News) - Murray Income Trust reported an 8.1% net asset value total return for the six months ended 31 December on Friday, trailing its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share Index, which delivered a 13.7% return over the same period.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE hits fresh highs amid earnings flurry; miners rally
27th Feb 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Friday, having hit fresh highs above 10,900, with miners powering the gains amid a flurry of results from the likes of Rightmove, Melrose and IAG.
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