News Archive
London 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.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end strong week in the red
16th Jan 2026 17:18
(Sharecast News) - European markets edged lower on Friday as investors paused after a week of record highs, with sentiment tempered by lingering geopolitical tensions and a rotation away from recent technology-driven gains.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed as investors pause after Thursday's rebound
16th Jan 2026 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Friday, with investors pausing after a strong rebound in the previous session.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ninety One surges; China-related stocks slide
16th Jan 2026 14:29
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,332.22 0.22%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IHG boosted by broker note; miners slump
16th Jan 2026 14:27
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.1% at 10,227.78 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreUS industrial production rises for second straight month
16th Jan 2026 14:12
(Sharecast News) - Industrial production growth across the United States held steady in December, according to data from the Federal Reserve on Friday, with output increasing more than analysts expected.
Read more