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Avacta reports strong operational progress
20th Jan 2026 13:52
(Sharecast News) - Avacta Group reported strong operational progress during 2025 on Tuesday as the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company advanced its preCISION tumour-activated oncology platform, strengthened its intellectual property estate and secured additional funding to support the transition of a second programme into the clinic in 2026.
Read moreUS open: Stocks slide as Trump targets NATO allies with new tariff plans
20th Jan 2026 13:45
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Tuesday as Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to slap new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory.
Read moreBerenberg downgrades Whitbread, upgrades IHG
20th Jan 2026 13:15
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg downgraded Premier Inn owner Whitbread on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy', as it said the company has been the victim of exogenous factors outside of its control that have left the five-year plan out of reach.
Read more3M shares drop despite Q4 beat, upbeat outlook
20th Jan 2026 13:05
(Sharecast News) - 3M shares were trading lower on Tuesday despite the American industrial conglomerate beating forecasts with its fourth-quarter earnings, as investors shrugged off a brighter outlook for the coming year.
Read moreDR Horton profits drop 30% on housing slump
20th Jan 2026 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Profits at American housebuilder DR Horton tanked in its fiscal first quarter as weak consumer confidence and affordability issues weighed heavily on the housing market, though the company was still able to beat its own construction and revenue targets.
Read moreNetflix offers all-cash deal for Warner to head off Paramount
20th Jan 2026 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Netflix on Tuesday sweetened its $82.7bn offer for Warner Bros Discovery's (WBD) studios and streaming divisions, converting the bid to an all-cash deal in an attempt to trump a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures sharply lower as Trump ramps up Greenland rhetoric
20th Jan 2026 11:41
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric on Greenland, threatening to slap new tariffs on countries opposing the sale of the Danish territory.
Read moreOfficials must be 'alert' to mounting geopolitical risks - BoE's Bailey
20th Jan 2026 11:38
(Sharecast News) - The governor of the Bank of England warned on Tuesday that officials must remain "very alert" to mounting geopolitical tensions.
Read moreTotalEnergies mitigates oil price plunge with higher refining margins
20th Jan 2026 11:08
(Sharecast News) - TotalEnergies said on Tuesday that strong refining margins offset the impact of lower energy prices as the French oil major reported steady cash flow levels in the fourth quarter.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx slides below 600 on Trump tariff worries
20th Jan 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell sharply on Tuesday with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index slipping below 600 as US President Donald Trump's bellicose language over his plan to annex Greenland and impose bigger tariffs on countries that oppose him continued to spook investors.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay down amid tariff woes; Trump Davos meeting eyed
20th Jan 2026 10:51
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still sharply lower midday on Tuesday amid tariff worries, as Donald Trump ramped up his rhetoric on Greenland and as investors eyed a meeting between the US president and fellow leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Read moreGerman investor sentiment improves more than expected in January - ZEW
20th Jan 2026 10:49
(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment improved more than expected in January, according to a survey released on Tuesday by the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Read moreNiox tops full-year expectations for revenue, earnings
20th Jan 2026 10:37
(Sharecast News) - Niox Group reported a strong financial performance for 2025 on Tuesday, with revenue and earnings ahead of market expectations, as the medical device group benefited from robust demand across its clinical and research businesses and successfully launched its next-generation Niox PRO device.
Read moreAsia report: Markets fall as Trump doubles down on Greenland threats
20th Jan 2026 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets fell on Tuesday as risk sentiment weakened amid renewed US tariff threats linked to talks over Greenland, stoking concerns about a broader escalation in trade tensions with Europe.
Read moreJust Group reports lower volumes, margins ahead of acquisition by Brookfield
20th Jan 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - Just Group reported lower volumes and margins in a more competitive retirement income market during 2025 on Tuesday, as pricing discipline and tighter credit spreads weighed on new business, while the insurer reiterated expectations that its agreed acquisition by Brookfield Wealth Solutions would complete in the first half of 2026.
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