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AJ Bell assets under administration hit record high in Q1
22nd Jan 2026 08:04
(Sharecast News) - Online investment platform operator and stockbroker AJ Bell said on Thursday that it had delivered further growth across its platform business in its first trading quarter, with assets under administration reaching a fresh record high.
Read moreAB Foods confirms LFL sales decline at Primark
22nd Jan 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods confirmed on Thursday that like-for-like sales at Primark fell 2.7% in the 16 weeks to 3 January, while group revenue was steady.
Read moreEurope open: Shares surge as Trump U-turns on tariffs, attacks over Greenland
22nd Jan 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - European shares surged at the open on Thursday after US President Donald Trump claimed a "deal" had been reached on Greenland and removed his tariff threat on countries opposed to his annexation plans.
Read moreGenel taps Patrick Allman-Ward for chairman
22nd Jan 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Genel announced on Thursday that it had tapped Patrick Allman-Ward to take over from interim chairman Canan Ediboğlu on 9 February.
Read moreOnline difficulties weigh on festive trading at The Works
22nd Jan 2026 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in TheWorks.co.uk fell sharply in morning trading on Thursday, despite interim losses narrowing, after it posted a slide in festive sales.
Read moreHarbour Energy delivers solid results but expects weaker output in 2026
22nd Jan 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250-listed Harbour Energy reported a solid performance for 2025, delivering production at the top end of guidance while operating costs dropped more than expected, but said output is expected to fall this year as a result a managed decline in UK assets and the sale of assets in Vietnam.
Read moreBerenberg starts Concurrent Technologies at 'buy'
22nd Jan 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on embedded computer products manufacturer Concurrent Technologies with a 275p target price and a 'buy' rating on Thursday, calling the group a "top 'PIC'".
Read moreGovernment borrowing falls in December
22nd Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - UK government borrowing fell in December 2025, according to figures released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read moreComputacenter lifts guidance as strong H2 drives up revenues
22nd Jan 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Technology and services provider Computacenter said on Thursday that it had delivered a stronger‑than‑expected second half performance, with fourth‑quarter trading pushing full‑year performance ahead of prior expectations.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to gain on tariff relief; borrowing figures in focus
22nd Jan 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to gain at the open on Thursday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump ditched plans to impose tariffs on European nations that opposed his pursuit of Greenland, and hailed the framework of a deal on the territory.
Read moreWickes H2 sales jump 5.3% on strong retail, design performance
22nd Jan 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - British home improvement company Wickes said second-half like-for-like sales grew 5.3%, driven by its retail and design and installation businesses, and added that annual earnings would be within forecasts.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: AI, BBC, KPMG
22nd Jan 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Jamie Dimon, the boss of JP Morgan, has said artificial intelligence "may go too fast for society" and cause "civil unrest" unless governments and business support displaced workers. While advances in AI will have huge benefits, from increasing productivity to curing diseases, the technology may need to be phased in to "save society", he said. - Guardian
Read moreMortgage Advice Bureau sees improving macro conditions as 2025 results top estimates
22nd Jan 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Mortgage Advice Bureau delivered 2025 numbers ahead of market expectations on Thursday and said the operating environment since the start of 2026 has now stabilised.
Read moreFuture buys Sheerluxe for initial £39.9m
22nd Jan 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Specialist media group Future on Thursday said it had bought digital publisher SheerLuxe and its Blush Talent management agency for £39.9m funded from existing facilities, with an earn-out conditional on future performance capping the deal at £80m.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE up but off highs as miners, defence stocks weigh
22nd Jan 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just in the black on Thursday, off earlier highs as weakness in the mining and defence sectors weighed, but the mood in markets was brighter after US President Donald Trump ditched his plans for European tariffs and hailed the framework of a deal on Greenland.
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