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London open: Stocks fall on Trump tariff threats but defence firms, gold miners shine
19th Jan 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Monday but losses were contained as investors appeared to take US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats in their stride, with gains for defence firms and gold miners also lending a hand.
Read moreGPE appoints Jayne Cottam as CFO
19th Jan 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates said on Monday that Jayne Cottam has been appointed chief financial officer with effect from 16 March.
Read moreEurope open: Shares slump as EU mulls reply to Trump Greenland tariff threat
19th Jan 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European share markets slumped at the open on Monday as the threat of another trade war loomed over US President Donald Trump's threat to annexe Greenland.
Read moreFintel acquires Pearson Ham's market pricing unit
19th Jan 2026 07:48
(Sharecast News) - Software and services firm Fintel has acquired Pearson Ham Group's market pricing business, a provider of proprietary pricing data to the UK insurance sector, for a total consideration of £11m.
Read moreXP Power ends year as expected, plans exit from RF business
19th Jan 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - XP Power said on Monday that its full-year performance for 2025 was in line with market expectations, supported by a significantly stronger second half, as it reported improving order momentum alongside a managed exit from its radio frequency (RF) business and progress on its manufacturing footprint.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to slump on fresh Trump tariff threats
19th Jan 2026 07:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slump at the open on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries opposed to a US takeover of Greenland.
Read moreMarshalls sees FY in line, growth in 2026
19th Jan 2026 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Landscaping supply group Marshalls said it expected to report annual earnings in-line with market expectations despite subdued end markets and "prolonged" pre-Budget uncertainty during the second half which saw revenues come in flat.
Read moreDowlais ups guidance after strong Q4, as AAM acquisition nears completion
19th Jan 2026 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Auto-focused engineering group Dowlais said it expects 2025 results to be ahead of previous guidance after a strong end to the financial year, with trading and cash flow coming in ahead of forecasts.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE falls but outpeforms Europe as insurers, gold miners shine
19th Jan 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Monday as US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats rattled markets, but the top-flight index fared better than European peers thanks to strong gold miners and an afternoon surge for insurers after Zurich Financial disclosed a takeover bid for Beazley.
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Scottish Power, South East Water, Elon Musk
19th Jan 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Scottish Power has been ranked Britain's worst energy supplier for customer service in a survey from a leading consumer body that placed many of the UK's biggest suppliers at the bottom of the league table. British Gas and EDF Energy were just above Scottish Power at the foot of the annual Which? rankings. These are based on a satisfaction survey of almost 12,000 energy customers and a Which? assessment of each supplier's customer service. - Guardian
Read moreWorkspace CEO steps down after just 14 months
19th Jan 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group announced on Monday that chief executive Lawrence Hutchings is to leave the office operator after just 14 months in the role.
Read moreHouse prices rise at record rate in January - Rightmove
19th Jan 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rocketed in January, industry data showed on Monday, as the market rebounded strongly following last autumn's Budget.
Read moreWH Smith names Leo Quinn as executive chairman
19th Jan 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Travel retailer WH Smith appointed Leo Quinn to the role of executive chairman on Monday, with effect from 7 April.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Greenland, Karoline Leavitt, Robert Jenrick, LTN exemptions
18th Jan 2026 18:18
(Sharecast News) - Eight European nations warned that Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on their economies would "undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," as they issued a joint statement backing support for Greenland.
Read moreUS close: Stocks slip after choppy session ahead of MLK Day
16th Jan 2026 19:54
(Sharecast News) - US stocks were struggling for direction on Friday, finishing marginally lower as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of the long weekend, with markets shut on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr Day.
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