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Sales growth misses forecasts at L'Oreal, shares slide
22nd Oct 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in L'Oreal fell sharply in early trading on Wednesday, after the French beauty giant posted a weaker-than-expected rise in third-quarter sales.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as investors mull inflation reading
22nd Oct 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge down at the open on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and earnings from Barclays.
Read moreHeineken cuts volume, profit outlook on weak consumer demand
22nd Oct 2025 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Dutch brewer Heineken has scaled back its 2025 volume and profit outlook after a "challenging quarter" with both revenues and volumes down on last year.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Eurostar, water companies, JP Morgan
22nd Oct 2025 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Eurostar is to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel tunnel to meet growing demand for international rail travel from the UK. The rail operator announced it had signed a €2bn (£1.7bn) deal for at least 30 - and up to 50 - new trains from the manufacturer Alstom. The doubledeckers will start operating from 2031, with each able to carry more than 1,000 passengers. - Guardian
Read moreHardide shares surge on year-end update as revenues jump
22nd Oct 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Hardide's share price jumped by a fifth on Wednesday after the industrial coatings company said it expects to report a profit for "the first time in many years".
Read moreFresnillo on track for full-year targets despite lower Q3 output
22nd Oct 2025 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miner Fresnillo has reiterated its full-year production guidance after trading in line with expectations in the third quarter, but said gold output was trending towards the upper end of its target range.
Read moreReckitt reiterates FY guidance following 'strong' Q3 performance
22nd Oct 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Consumer goods giant Reckitt Group reiterated its full-year guidance on Wednesday as it reported a "strong third-quarter performance", with like-for-like net revenue up 7% in the three months ended 30 September at £3.61bn.
Read moreBarclays unveils shock $500m share buyback as Q3 profit falls 7%
22nd Oct 2025 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Barclays on Wednesday launched an unexpected £500m share buyback, lifted its return on equity target and unveiled a plan to move to quarterly share buyback announcements despite taking a larger hit from the UK motor finance scandal.
Read moreUK inflation unexpectedly holds at 3.8%
22nd Oct 2025 06:58
(Sharecast News) - The rate of inflation was unchanged in September, official figures showed on Wednesday, after a jump in airfares was offset by lower prices elsewhere.
Read moreUS close: Dow hits new high as 3M, Coca-Cola earnings impress
21st Oct 2025 22:16
(Sharecast News) - Strong gains from household names like 3M and Coca-Cola powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average to new heights on Tuesday, though the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw a more subdued performance.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks finish higher after cautious start
21st Oct 2025 17:33
(Sharecast News) - European equities advanced on Tuesday, extending the previous session's gains led by banking and defence stocks, as investors weighed fresh warnings from the Bank of England over risks in private credit markets and new fiscal data out of the UK.
Read moreVast Resources schedules Dubai rough diamond tender
21st Oct 2025 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Vast Resources said in an update on Tuesday that it has scheduled a rough diamond tender in Dubai for the week of 17 November, marking the next step in its ongoing sale process.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Playtech tanks on Evolution smear claims
21st Oct 2025 15:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,838.51 -0.14%
Read moreDirector dealings: Personal Assets Trust chairman raises stake
21st Oct 2025 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Personal Assets Trust revealed on Tuesday that chairman Iain Ferguson had acquired 12,995 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment trust.
Read moreBroker tips: CVS Group, Currys
21st Oct 2025 15:04
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on CVS Group to 1,900p from 1,500p on Tuesday after the Competition and Markets Authority announced the findings of its two-year investigation into the vet market last week and suggested remedies.
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