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Broker tips: Diageo, Hiscox, Howden Joinery
26th Feb 2026 14:06
(Sharecast News) - Citi cut its price target on Diageo on Thursday to 2,200p from 2,425p after the drinks giant cut its full-year guidance and halved its dividend payout a day earlier, sending shares sharply lower, after weak trading in North America and China weighed heavily.
Read moreDirector dealings: WPP CEO and chairman snap up shares
26th Feb 2026 13:54
(Sharecast News) - WPP revealed on Thursday that chairman Philip Jansen and chief executive Cindy Rose had both acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed communications firm.
Read moreRoyal Unibrew among firms circling BrewDog, Sky reports
26th Feb 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Danish brewer Royal Unibrew is reportedly interested in snapping up struggling British beer group BrewDog, according to Sky News on Thursday.
Read moreNativo signs final contracts for La Patona gold processing plant
26th Feb 2026 13:25
(Sharecast News) - Nativo Resources said on Thursday that it has signed final contracts to manage, complete and operate the part-built La Patona Gold Ore Processing Plant in southern Peru, with construction and commissioning targeted for the second half of 2026 at an estimated cost of $1.8m.
Read moreMitie in talks to recruit successor to CEO Phil Bentley - report
26th Feb 2026 13:01
(Sharecast News) - Outsourcer Mitie is reportedly in talks to recruit a successor to its veteran chief executive Phil Bentley.
Read moreQ4 revenues fall at Warner Bros Discovery
26th Feb 2026 12:39
(Sharecast News) - Media giant Warner Bros Discovery posted a fall in quarterly earnings on Thursday, on the back of weaker performances across its studios and traditional television arms.
Read moreJM Smucker appoints two execs after pact with activist investor Elliott
26th Feb 2026 12:39
(Sharecast News) - American food and beverage group JM Smucker has appointed two new boardmembers following "constructive engagement" with activist investor Elliott Investment Management.
Read moreGerresheimer shares tank as German regulator widens financial probe
26th Feb 2026 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Gerresheimer slumped on Thursday after the medical products maker said a day earlier that Germany's financial regulator BaFin was expanding its probe into the company's financial statements.
Read moreCiti cuts Diageo target price after results
26th Feb 2026 12:24
(Sharecast News) - Citi cut its price target on Diageo on Thursday to 2,200p from 2,425p following the drinks company's results a day earlier.
Read moreMid Wynd International upbeat about valuations despite weak H1
26th Feb 2026 12:22
(Sharecast News) - London-listed investment trust Mid Wynd International underperformed the benchmark over its first half but reiterated confidence in its portfolio over 2026 as the stock's discount to net asset value continued to narrow.
Read moreWEF boss quits as body starts probe into Epstein links
26th Feb 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - World Economic Forum chief Borge Brende on Thursday said he was stepping down after the organisation started a probe into his relationship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Read moreQ4 numbers beat forecasts at Eni
26th Feb 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Italian oil and gas firm Eni posted above-forecast fourth-quarter numbers on Thursday, boosted by a strong performance in exploration and production.
Read moreAngling Direct ends year ahead of recently-upgraded expectations
26th Feb 2026 11:47
(Sharecast News) - Angling Direct said in an update on Thursday that it expects to report adjusted EBITDA of around £4.8m for the year ended 31 January, ahead of recently upgraded market expectations, after delivering record revenues despite a challenging UK consumer backdrop.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally as Stoxx hits new record
26th Feb 2026 11:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied and hit fresh highs as investors assessed results overnight from tech giant Nvidia along with another deluge of earnings reports across the continent.
Read moreGreenRoc orders purification equipment for anode materials pilot plant
26th Feb 2026 11:41
(Sharecast News) - GreenRoc Strategic Materials said on Thursday that it has ordered key purification equipment for its Active Anode Materials pilot plant and advanced bulk sample testing at its Amitsoq graphite project in Greenland, as it stepped up development activity and industry engagement.
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