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Essensys 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.
Read moreBrooks Macdonald returns to positive net flows in first half
24th Feb 2026 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Brooks Macdonald Group reported a return to positive net flows in the first half on Tuesday, as revenue rose and funds under management and advice increased, with the board lifting its interim dividend and reiterating full-year guidance in line with market expectations.
Read moreEU car sales drop to five-month low
24th Feb 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - New car sales across the European Union dropped to their lowest in five months in January, with registrations falling year-on-year across the region's largest markets.
Read moreDeutsche Bank downgrades Rentokil to 'hold'
24th Feb 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank downgraded Rentokil on Tuesday to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the price target to 465p from 505p.
Read moreBroker tips: Ashmore, Fevertree Drinks, Rio Tinto, Rentokil
24th Feb 2026 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Ashmore to 'buy' from 'hold' on Tuesday and hiked the price target to 285p from 170p as it cited an attractive risk/reward and said that Q4 2025 marked a turning point in the emerging markets cycle.
Read moreBarclays downgrades Rio Tinto, cites several near-term headwinds
24th Feb 2026 09:51
(Sharecast News) - Barclays downgraded Rio Tinto on Tuesday to 'equalweight' from 'overweight' and cut the price target to 6,600p from 6,885p, citing a number of near-term headwinds.
Read moreBTG Consulting on track to hit forecasts after solid Q3
24th Feb 2026 09:30
(Sharecast News) - BTG Consulting, the financial and real estate advisory firm formally known as Begbies Traynor Group, said it still expects to hit market forecasts with its annual results, with improving demand across the restructuring and advisory divisions.
Read moreWednesday preview: Nvidia results in the spotlight
24th Feb 2026 09:27
(Sharecast News) - US chip giant Nvidia is due to release quarterly results after the close on Wednesday.
Read moreJefferies upgrades Ashmore to 'buy', shares jump
24th Feb 2026 09:17
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded Ashmore to 'buy' from 'hold' on Tuesday and hiked the price target to 285p from 170p as it cited an attractive risk/reward and said that Q4 2025 marked a turning point in the emerging markets cycle.
Read moreMTU Aero Engines retreats from record high despite solid Q4, 2026 guidance
24th Feb 2026 09:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in German aircraft engine maker MTU Aero Engines slumped on Tuesday despite the company beating forecasts with its fourth-quarter results, as the stock continued to pull back from an all-time high set last week.
Read moreQ4 sales beat forecasts at Home Depot
24th Feb 2026 08:54
(Sharecast News) - The Home Depot reiterated full-year guidance on Tuesday, after fourth-quarter trading at the US DIY chain came in ahead of expectations.
Read moreDirector dealings: THG's Moulding snaps up 24.39m shares
24th Feb 2026 08:47
(Sharecast News) - THG revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Matthew Moulding had acquired 24.39m ordinary shares via his family investment company, FIC Shareco.
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