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ShoreCap downgrades Standard Chartered on valuation grounds
25th Feb 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Standard Chartered to 'sell' from 'hold' on Wednesday on valuation grounds.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE extends gains as HSBC impresses
25th Feb 2026 11:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had hit fresh highs by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by solid results from the likes of HSBC, Hiscox and St James's Place, as investors looked ahead to earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Read moreAdvancedAdvT set to beat full-year expectations
25th Feb 2026 10:41
(Sharecast News) - AdvancedAdvT said on Wednesday that its full-year results for the year ending 28 February were set to be ahead of market expectations, driven by continued operational improvements and high levels of recurring revenue.
Read moreTank storage firm Royal Vopak reports record 2025 results
25th Feb 2026 10:40
(Sharecast News) - Royal Vopak reported record 2025 results on Wednesday, and unveiled plans to return €1.7bn to shareholders through 2030, after net profit surged 61% on strong cash generation.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits fresh highs as AI job fears ease
25th Feb 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit a fresh intra-day high on Wednesday on initial relief that the latest regime of US tariffs remained at 10% instead of the 15% threatened by President Donald Trump while worries about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs also eased.
Read moreNorway's Verdane to buy Augmentum Fintech in £185.7m deal
25th Feb 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Augmentum Fintech surged on Wednesday after it agreed to be taken over by Norwegian investment firm Verdane in a £185.7m deal.
Read moreHigher passenger numbers fail to boost earnings at Heathrow
25th Feb 2026 10:33
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow Airport posted flat annual earnings on Wednesday, as an uptick in passenger numbers was offset by lower charges and higher costs.
Read moreMetlen inks LNG cooperation deal with Shell
25th Feb 2026 10:32
(Sharecast News) - Metlen Energy & Metals said on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the supply and trading of liquefied natural gas, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy security and expanding access to European markets.
Read moreEurozone inflation confirmed at 16-month low
25th Feb 2026 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone inflation officially fell to a 16-month low in January, final estimates from Eurostat confirmed on Wednesday, as a bigger drop in energy prices combined with slowdowns in processed food and services inflation.
Read moreLion Finance reports record preliminary profits
25th Feb 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Lion Finance Group reported record preliminary profits for 2025 on Wednesday, supported by double-digit loan growth in Georgia and Armenia, and announced further capital returns through dividends and an extended share buyback programme.
Read moreAsia report: Tokyo, Seoul hit fresh highs amid AI-fuelled rally
25th Feb 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Wednesday, with South Korea and Japan hitting record highs after a tech-led rally on Wall Street eased concerns about artificial intelligence-driven disruption in parts of the software sector.
Read moreIberdrola net profit rises on stronger regulated network returns
25th Feb 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Iberdrola reported a 12% rise in net profit for 2025 on Wednesday, as stronger returns from its regulated electricity networks in the UK and US offset weaker performance in power generation.
Read moreThursday preview: Rolls-Royce results among the highlights on busy day
25th Feb 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Thursday sees the release of results from Rolls-Royce, LSEG, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Howden Joinery, WPP, Drax, Derwent London, Ocado, PPHE Hotel Group, Jupiter Asset Management and Vanquis Banking.
Read moreKosmos Energy to sell Equatorial Guinea assets for up to $219.5m
25th Feb 2026 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Kosmos Energy said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its 40.4% non-operating working interest in the Ceiba Field and Okume Complex production assets offshore Equatorial Guinea to Panoro for up to $219.5m.
Read moreInternational Personal Finance FY profits rise, backs improved BasePoint offer
25th Feb 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Financial services business International Personal Finance said on Wednesday that it had delivered another year of solid progress, supported by strong operational performance and continued execution of its Next Gen strategy.
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