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London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors mull retail sales; gold shines
23rd Jan 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a flat open on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.
Read moreFriday newspaper round-up: JPMorgan Chase, Apple, Nigel Farage
23rd Jan 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO, Jamie Dimon, for at least $5bn after accusing America's largest bank of "debanking" him. The US president alleged that the bank stopped offering him banking services in the wake of the Capitol riot on January 6. Earlier this month, he claimed it had "incorrectly and inappropriately" discriminated against him. - Guardian
Read moreBOJ holds rates steady, but preps markets for rises with inflation forecast
23rd Jan 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Japan held its key interest rate unchanged at 0.75% and raised its growth and inflation forecasts for the economy, suggesting this could be enough to raise the cost of borrowing as the country prepared for a snap election next month.
Read moreBabcock CEO to retire at end of year; To be replaced by nuclear unit boss
23rd Jan 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - UK defence firm Babcock International said CEO David Lockwood would retire at the end of 2026 after almost five years in the job and be replaced by Harry Holt, currently head of the company's nuclear division.
Read moreUK retail sales spark in December
23rd Jan 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales rose in December, official data showed on Friday, beating expectations, as spending picked up in the run-up to Christmas.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rise on easing geopolitical tensions, GDP data beat
22nd Jan 2026 22:13
(Sharecast News) - US stocks put in strong gains again on Thursday on the back of easing geopolitical tensions, as markets continued to rebound after a heavy sell-off at the start of the week.
Read moreWatches of Switzerland buys Texas-based retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
22nd Jan 2026 17:17
(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland said on Thursday that it has bought Texas-based Deutsch & Deutsch, a family-owned luxury watch and jewellery retailer that has been operating since the 1920s.
Read moreJanuary marks 10 years of negative UK consumer confidence - GfK
22nd Jan 2026 16:05
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence was little changed in January and has now been in negative territory for the last 10 years, according to a survey released on Friday by GfK.
Read moreSweden's EQT to buy secondaries firm Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn
22nd Jan 2026 16:04
(Sharecast News) - Swedish private equity firm EQT said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy secondaries firm Coller Capital for up to $3.7bn
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise after Trump walks back on Greenland rhetoric
22nd Jan 2026 15:43
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Thursday as investors welcomed a sharp easing in geopolitical and trade tensions after US president Donald Trump claimed a "deal" had been reached on Greenland and withdrew threatened tariffs against European countries that had opposed his annexation plans.
Read moreFiinu acquisition misses earn-out share target
22nd Jan 2026 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Fiinu said on Thursday that no additional consideration shares would be issued in connection with its acquisition of Polish subsidiary Everfex after an independently verified review confirmed the business did not meet the earn-out threshold at the end of 2025.
Read moreBroker tips: Admiral, Concurrent Technologies, Vodafone
22nd Jan 2026 14:59
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Admiral Group on Thursday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and slashed its price target on the stock to 3,100p from 3,600p.
Read moreJPMorgan buys UK pension tech platform WealthOS - report
22nd Jan 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Chase has agreed to acquire UK-based pensions technology platform WealthOS for an undisclosed sum, it was reported on Thursday, as the US banking group continues to expand its personal investing and retirement planning capabilities in Britain.
Read moreOndine expands use of Steriwave in Spain
22nd Jan 2026 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Ondine Biomedical said on Thursday that it had expanded the use of its Steriwave nasal photodisinfection technology into ear, nose and throat surgery in Spain, following deployment across a leading ENT specialist group operating surgical centres in Madrid and Málaga.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher as Trump drops EU tariff plan, investors digest PCE reading
22nd Jan 2026 14:44
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday after Donald Trump dialled back his rhetoric surrounding Greenland and said he would no longer impose new tariffs on European nations.
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