News Archive

Senior FY results seen 'comfortably above previous expectations'

22nd Jan 2026 07:11

(Sharecast News) - High technology components manufacturer Senior said on Thursday that it had seen "stronger than expected trading" following its November update, most notably in its aerospace unit, and now expects full-year adjusted pre-tax profits to be "comfortably above previous expectations".

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Fresnillo starts work to advance Novador as Probe Gold deal completes

22nd Jan 2026 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Precious metals giant Fresnillo has completed its $555m acquisition of Probe Gold following all the necessary approvals, marking its first entry into Canada and the prolific Val d'Or gold mining district in Quebec.

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B&M Retail slashes earnings guidance

22nd Jan 2026 07:00

(Sharecast News) - B&M European Value Retail slashed full-year guidance on Thursday, despite an uptick in festive sales.

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US close: Stocks rebound after Trump calls off new Europe tariffs

21st Jan 2026 21:41

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday after Donald Trump called off new tariffs on European nations, claiming that a deal framework had been reached over Greenland.

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Trump ditches tariffs, says 'framework' Greenland deal has been agreed

21st Jan 2026 21:13

(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday that he was ditching plans to impose tariffs on European nations that opposed his plans to annex Greenland, as he hailed the framework of a deal on the territory.

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FTSE 250 movers: Wetherspoons slumps; Currys surges

21st Jan 2026 15:44

(Sharecast News) - 23,063.66 - up 105.79 (0.46%)

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Director dealings: Rockhopper Exploration CEO snaps up shares

21st Jan 2026 15:35

(Sharecast News) - Rockhopper Exploration revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Sam Moody had acquired 36,744 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed oil and gas company.

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Broker tips: Halma, Weir, Smiths, Admiral, Phoenix, JD Sports

21st Jan 2026 15:34

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at the UK capital goods sector on Wednesday, stating 2026 would likely see the acceleration of fiscal dominance among key global geographies with geopolitics, and fiscal support driving strategic industry growth to varying degrees in many jurisdictions.

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Europe close: Markets mixed after Trump's Davos speech

21st Jan 2026 15:24

(Sharecast News) - European shares finished mixed on Wednesday as investor attention turned to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Donald Trump appeared to calm market nerves after weeks of heightened geopolitical tension linked to his demands over Greenland and tariff threats.

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US open: Stocks higher as Trump rules out force in Greenland push

21st Jan 2026 15:00

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants digested comments delivered by Donald Trump in Davos in which he said he was not considering using force to acquire Greenland.

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Pulsar Helium starts seismic programme at Minnesota's Topaz

21st Jan 2026 14:59

(Sharecast News) - Pulsar Helium announced the start of a 2D seismic acquisition programme at its Topaz helium project in Minnesota on Wednesday, as it advanced subsurface evaluation and target selection to support ongoing resource assessment.

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Ilika secures purchase order for Stereax electrodes

21st Jan 2026 14:54

(Sharecast News) - Ilika said on Wednesday that it has secured its first revenue-generating purchase order for Stereax electrodes from Cirtec Medical, marking the commercial transition of the companies' strategic partnership after two years of development work.

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NCC to sell Escode to TDR Capital for £275m, announces £70m share buyback

21st Jan 2026 14:27

(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity company NCC said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Escode business to private equity firm TDR Capital for £275m, and announced a share buyback of up to £70m.

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FTSE 100 movers: Rio Tinto gains on bumper Q4; Experian slumps

21st Jan 2026 13:48

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 10,145.76 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.

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Bridgepoint buys minority stake in Exile Group - report

21st Jan 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - London-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint has reportedly struck a deal to back a provider of data and intelligence to the global infrastructure and project finance industries.

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