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UK consumer confidence ticks higher but remains 'gloomy', says BRC
17th Dec 2025 08:49
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence levels in the UK improved slightly in December but remained in the doldrums, with expected spending across nearly all retail categories in negative territory.
Read moreVictoria shares tank on cautious outlook as debt tops £1bn
17th Dec 2025 08:39
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Victoria plunged on Wednesday after the flooring distributor delivered a "cautious" outlook about ongoing subdued market conditions, while debt swelled to over £1bn.
Read moreBeazley names Paul Bantick as executive director
17th Dec 2025 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Specialist insurance business Beazley has appointed Paul Bantick as an executive director, with effect from 1 January.
Read moreSales, profits slide at Character Group after 'difficult' year
17th Dec 2025 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Shares in The Character Group fell sharply on Wednesday, after the toys and games specialist posted a slump in annual sales and profits and warned of "slow" trading in the run-up to Christmas.
Read moreEurope open: Shares rally despite mixed Wall Street
17th Dec 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - European stocks rallied on Wednesday despite a mixed showing on Wall Street overnight as investors awaited the final central bank rate decisions of the year.
Read moreGames Workshop declares 50p dividend
17th Dec 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Games Workshop Group declared a dividend of 50p per share on Wednesday, taking total dividends declared for the 2025-2026 financial year to 375p per share, up from 265p in 2024-2025.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks rally as inflation print cements rate cut expectations
17th Dec 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks racked up strong gains in early trade on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data cemented expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England this week.
Read moreThursday preview: Bank of England rate cut expected
17th Dec 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the Bank of England's final policy announcement of the year on Thursday, with a 25 basis point cut to 3.75% nailed on after a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation.
Read moreBAE Systems cuts stake in Air Astana
17th Dec 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems said on Wednesday that it has cut its stake in Kazakh airline Air Astana.
Read moreIn'l Personal Finance gives BasePoint more financing time for takeover
17th Dec 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - International Personal Finance has extended the 'put up or shut up' deadline for BasePoint Capital's potential takeover offer until the end of the month to give the US finance firm enough time to raise funds.
Read moreEnquest reiterates FY guidance, secures $800m lending facility
17th Dec 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Enquest said on Wednesday that it remained on track to meet all of its 2025 guidance targets, with production set to come in at the upper end of forecasts.
Read moreAnnual profits, revenues jump at IntegraFin
17th Dec 2025 07:34
(Sharecast News) - Shares in IntegraFin Holdings sparked on Wednesday, after it posted a jump in annual revenues and profits on Wednesday, despite a volatile first half.
Read moreDerwent receives planning approval for Brixton hotel
17th Dec 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Real estate group Derwent has received a resolution to grant planning permission for a hotel development at Blue Star House in London's Brixton.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise as inflation reading cements rate cut expectations
17th Dec 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday as the latest UK inflation data cemented expectations of a rate cut this week by the Bank of England.
Read moreWarner Bros poised to rebuff Paramount's $108bn offer - report
17th Dec 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Warner Bros Discovery on Wednesday rebuffed a hostile $108bn bid from rival Paramount, calling it inadequate and questioning the company's ability to finance the deal, while in a separate twist a key backer of the offer pulled out.
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