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GSK secures Japan and China reviews for two late‑stage liver disease treatments
26th Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker GSK said on Thursday that regulators in Japan and China had accepted two separate new drug applications for review, covering investigational treatments targeting chronic hepatitis B and cholestatic pruritus in primary biliary cholangitis.
Read moreWPP outlines restructure, looking to save £500m in annual costs by 2028
26th Feb 2026 07:46
(Sharecast News) - WPP said on Thursday that it was planning to save £500m in annual costs by 2028 as it looks to restore growth.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen steady after record close
26th Feb 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a steady open on Thursday after a record close in the previous session, as investors digested solid results from US tech giant Nvidia and a raft of UK earnings.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: UK Power Networks, Starlink, farmers
26th Feb 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - A French utility has agreed to buy the owner of the electricity cables and power lines across London, the south-east and the east of England in a deal worth £10.5bn. Paris-headquartered Engie said on Wednesday that it had struck a deal to buy UK Power Networks (UKPN) in a "major milestone" for the company's ambition to become the "best energy transition utility". - Guardian
Read moreRolls‑Royce upgrades outlook as profits surge, begins new buyback
26th Feb 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - Aerospace firm Rolls‑Royce lifted its mid‑term targets and set out plans for a major share buyback on Thursday as it posted what it called a "strong" performance for 2025, underpinned by further progress in its transformation programme and continued end‑market growth.
Read moreUK consumer confidence dips in February - GfK
26th Feb 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - UK consumer confidence dipped in February as people grew more pessimistic about their personal finances, according to a survey released on Friday by GfK.
Read moreAllianz reports record operating profit, outlook underwhelms
26th Feb 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Germany's Allianz reported a record operating profit for 2025 on Thursday, and outlined a 2026 outlook that investors and analysts described as broadly in line but lacking upside, sending its shares lower in early Frankfurt trading.
Read moreStellantis posts huge loss after over-ambitious EV pivot
26th Feb 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Vehicle maker Stellantis on Thursday posted a large annual loss and pinned its hopes on a return to polluting models amid a backlash against electric cars.
Read moreHikma names chair chief executive
26th Feb 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hikma Pharmaceuticals tumbled on Thursday, after the generics drugmaker withdrew its medium-term guidance and adopted a cautious outlook for the current year.
Read moreUS close: Stocks climb as Nvidia outlook steadies sentiment
25th Feb 2026 22:51
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as investors patiently awaited quarterly earnings from semiconductor giant Nvidia after the close.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise as AI concerns fade
25th Feb 2026 16:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Wednesday as investors reacted with initial relief that the latest US tariff regime remained at 10%, rather than the 15% threatened by president Donald Trump, while concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs also eased.
Read moreAnglesey Mining completes £4m debt restructuring
25th Feb 2026 16:12
(Sharecast News) - Anglesey Mining said in an update on Wednesday that it has completed a previously-announced debt restructuring, removing around £4m of liabilities from its balance sheet and leaving the company effectively debt free.
Read moreJohn Lewis Partnership to exit built-to-rent venture
25th Feb 2026 15:30
(Sharecast News) - John Lewis Partnership is to exit its loss-making affordable homes business, the employee-owned retailer said on Wednesday, blaming a recent shift in economic conditions.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 jumps to new high as HSBC, miners surge
25th Feb 2026 15:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 surged to a new record high on Wednesday, helped by big gains from heavyweight financial and mining stocks, as UK markets continued to shrug off ongoing tariff-related uncertainty.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Lion Finance surges; ME Group slumps
25th Feb 2026 14:55
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,620.99 0.51%
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