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Playtech lifts FY profit outlook after strong second half
5th Feb 2026 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Playtech said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be "significantly" above consensus expectations following a strong second half.
Read moreIthaca Energy posts strong FY operational performance
5th Feb 2026 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Independent production and growth company Ithaca Energy posted a strong operational performance for 2025 on Thursday, with average production hitting 119,000 barrels of oil per day, in-line with previously upgraded guidance.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE falls ahead of BoE, ECB; Shell results in focus
5th Feb 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday following a record close, as investors mulled results from the likes of Shell and Vodafone, ahead of the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx lower as AI capex worries weigh on sentiment
5th Feb 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as fears over the level of investment tech companies were splashing on artificial intelligence on top of already high valuations hit sentiment in the US and Asia overnight.
Read moreCompass backs FY outlook as Q1 organic revenue jumps 7.3%
5th Feb 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Compass Group backed its full-year guidance on Thursday as it hailed a strong start to the year, with both regions and all sectors performing well.
Read moreCompass backs FY outlook as Q1 organic revenue jumps 7.3%
5th Feb 2026 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Compass Group backed its full-year guidance on Thursday as it hailed a strong start to the year, with both regions and all sectors performing well.
Read moreC&C taps Adam Phillips for CFO
5th Feb 2026 07:45
(Sharecast News) - Drinksmaker C&C Group announced on Thursday that Adam Phillips has been appointed as chief financial officer following "a thorough independent search and selection process".
Read moreBank of England keeps interest rates on hold
5th Feb 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England left the cost of borrowing on hold on Thursday, as widely forecast, following a surprisingly close vote.
Read moreAnglo American cuts 2026 copper output forecast
5th Feb 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Anglo American on Thursday cut 2026 copper production forecasts after a 10% decline in output last year.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen lower after record close; BoE, ECB eyed
5th Feb 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a record close, as investors eyed the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Bond markets, Nike, ElevenLabs
5th Feb 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - A government minister has defended long delays to a military spending plan that are also stalling the UK's next-generation Tempest fighter jet programme, but refused to say when it will be complete. The defence investment plan (DIP), originally expected last autumn, has faced repeated postponements amid warnings that the military faces a £28bn funding gap over the next four years. - Guardian
Read moreVolvo Cars shares plunge as it reports sharply lower Q4 earnings
5th Feb 2026 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Volvo Cars were crashing on Thursday, after it reported a sharp fall in fourth-quarter earnings and warned of another difficult year ahead, as tariffs, weak demand and currency headwinds weighed heavily on profitability.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks fall as BoE stands pat on rates but signals cuts are coming
5th Feb 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected, but with a surprisingly close vote.
Read moreVodafone holds guidance after strong Q3
5th Feb 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Telecoms operator Vodafone said it expected full year earnings to be at the upper end of forecasts after a strong third quarter, supported by top line growth in Germany and Turkey, although investors seemed unimpressed, marking shares in the company lower.
Read moreBT hit by softer service and handset sales as Q3 revenue, profit decline
5th Feb 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Telecommunications giant BT said on Thursday that third‑quarter revenue and pre-tax profits had fallen year-on-year, as lower service and handset sales and recent disposals weighed on the top line.
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