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Acuity RM to supply more services to Sopra Steria
24th Feb 2026 13:20
(Sharecast News) - Acuity RM Group announced on Tuesday that it has secured a £75,000 contract to supply additional services to Sopra Steria in support of a British government cyber security programme.
Read moreMeta to buy up to $60bn of AMD's AI chips
24th Feb 2026 13:04
(Sharecast News) - Meta Platforms is to buy up to $60bn of AI chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a five-year deal that could see the social network giant take a 10% stake in the semiconductor company.
Read moreAvacta upbeat on preCISION comparative study
24th Feb 2026 12:56
(Sharecast News) - Avacta Therapeutics said on Tuesday that new preclinical analysis indicated its proprietary 'preCISION' tumour-activated delivery platform could offer pharmacokinetic advantages over the marketed antibody drug conjugate Enhertu, as it prepared to begin a phase one trial of its lead programme AVA6103 in the first quarter of 2026.
Read moreBP Marsh flags year of strong portfolio performance
24th Feb 2026 12:51
(Sharecast News) - BP Marsh reported a year of strong portfolio performance for the 12 months ended 31 January on Tuesday, completing two disposals that generated £30.7m of upfront proceeds and increasing shareholder distributions, while remaining debt-free.
Read moreUniphar reports double-digit earnings growth
24th Feb 2026 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Uniphar reported double-digit earnings growth for 2025 on Tuesday, with organic gross profit increasing at its fastest rate since IPO and adjusted earnings per share up 21%, as the group reiterated confidence in its medium-term EBITDA target.
Read moreBanking stocks slump as Dimon warns over bad loans
24th Feb 2026 12:20
(Sharecast News) - Banking stocks were under pressure on Tuesday amid concerns about the credit market after the boss of JP Morgan warned about the risk of bad loans.
Read moreWet weather keeps shoppers at home - CBI
24th Feb 2026 12:08
(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales tumbled in February, an industry survey showed on Tuesday, as wet weather kept shoppers at home.
Read moreSylvania Platinum reports sharp increase in interim earnings
24th Feb 2026 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Sylvania Platinum reported a sharp increase in interim earnings on Tuesday, after record production and a stronger platinum group metals basket price drove a doubling of revenue for the six months ended 31 December.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares rally despite Trump imposing 10% tariff
24th Feb 2026 11:49
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied by lunchtime on Tuesday as investors navigated the latest tariff policy from US President Donald Trump.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE touch lower as banking stocks fall; tariffs in focus
24th Feb 2026 11:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were a touch weaker by midday on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs came into effect, with banking names under the cosh.
Read moreIntel unveils partnership with AI chip startup SambaNova
24th Feb 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Intel has announced it is taking part in a $350m investment round in SambaNova as part of a multi-year collaboration that will see the AI chip startup compete with industry leader Nvidia.
Read moreEssensys to be bought by concert party led by founder in £11.3m deal
24th Feb 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Essensys said on Tuesday that it has agreed to be taken over by a concert party led by founder and chief executive officer Mark Furness in an £11.3m deal.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures edge higher after steep tariff‑driven selloff
24th Feb 2026 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green prior to the open after registering heavy losses in the previous session.
Read moreShares in Finland's Mandatum slide as Altor sells down stake
24th Feb 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mandatum tumbled on Tuesday, after private equity firm Altor sold down its stake in the Finish asset manager.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed, China rises on return from holiday
24th Feb 2026 10:44
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from US president Donald Trump and concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt parts of the software sector, while several regional bourses hit fresh records on the back of a chip-driven rally.
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