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Unite warns on earnings, shares slide
24th Feb 2026 08:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in The Unite Group fell sharply in morning trading on Monday, after the student accommodation specialist warned on earnings.
Read moreRBC Capital Markets raises target price on Fevertree Drinks
24th Feb 2026 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets raised their target price on mixers business Fevertree Drinks from 900p to 1,030p on Tuesday as the group's US partnership with Molson Coors continued to build.
Read moreEssensys agrees to all-cash takeover offer from Accruent UK
24th Feb 2026 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Software firm Essensys said on Tuesday that it had agreed to a recommended all‑cash takeover offer from Accruent UK, a subsidiary of US‑based Accruent, valuing the AIM-listed flexible workspace software group at £30.8m.
Read moreEurope open: Shares fall amid tariff uncertainty; Mandatum slumps
24th Feb 2026 08:08
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Tuesday as investors navigated the latest tariff policy from US President Donald Trump.
Read moreFedEX sues US govt for full refund of Trump tariffs
24th Feb 2026 08:05
(Sharecast News) - Global courier giant FedEx is suing the US government for a "full refund" of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs after they were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges lower as Trump's global tariffs come into effect
24th Feb 2026 08:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs came into effect.
Read moreMcBride on track for full year despite dip in interim profit
24th Feb 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Cleaning products maker McBride said on Tuesday that it was on track to meet full-year targets despite a dip in interim profit.
Read moreConvatec boosts outlook after strong year, shares spark
24th Feb 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Convatec Group sparked in early trading on Monday, after the medical products business boosted medium-term guidance following a jump in annual sales and earnings.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower as investors continue to mull Trump tariffs
24th Feb 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge down at the open on Tuesday after heavy losses on Wall Street, as investors continue to assess the impact of US President Trump's latest tariff threat.
Read moreOxford Biomedica FY revenues grow, one‑off gain props up earnings
24th Feb 2026 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Contract development and manufacturing firm Oxford Biomedica said on Tuesday that it expects to report a strong rise in full year revenues, but signalled that underlying profitability would only be modest despite a one‑off boost from its US acquisition.
Read moreUS open: Stocks gain after AI-fuelled selloff; Trump speech eyed
24th Feb 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday following an AI-fuelled selloff in the previous session, as President Trump's new global tariffs came into effect.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Paramount Skydance, retail crime, unemployment
24th Feb 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance has increased its bid for Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reported on Monday, raising the stakes in the bidding war for the historic studio and its broadcast and cable TV assets in an effort to beat out rival suitor Netflix. It could not immediately be determined how the bid was revised. Warner Bros and Paramount declined to comment, while Netflix could not immediately be reached. - Guardian
Read moreEuropean Smaller Companies Trust posts positive first half
24th Feb 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - The European Smaller Companies Trust reported a positive first half on Tuesday, as net asset value outperformed its benchmark and the company completed its combination with European Assets Trust, lifting net assets to £839.6m and introducing a new dividend policy targeting distributions of at least 5% of NAV.
Read moreParamount reportedly lifts bid for WBD, but details unclear
24th Feb 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Paramount Skydance on Tuesday confirmed it had sweetened its bid for Warner Bros Discovery as it looks to derail an agreed takeover by Netflix but did not disclose any details.
Read moreSales, profits spark at Croda despite 'uncertain' market conditions
24th Feb 2026 07:06
(Sharecast News) - Croda International posted a jump in annual sales and earnings on Tuesday, despite the ongoing impact of US tariffs and wider geopolitical uncertainty.
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