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C&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.
Read moreEarnings slide at Shell as oil price weakens
5th Feb 2026 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Oil major Shell posted a slide in quarterly earnings on Thursday, after lower prices and a rise in operating expenses weighed heavily.
Read moreUS close: Dow climbs but Nasdaq sinks as pressure on big tech persists
4th Feb 2026 22:37
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Wednesday as tech stocks remained under pressure.
Read moreBrookfield not planning to make an offer for Hikma Pharmaceuticals
4th Feb 2026 17:43
(Sharecast News) - Brookfield confirmed on Wednesday that it does not plan on making an offer for Hikma Pharmaceuticals.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks manage gains after raft of earnings
4th Feb 2026 16:35
(Sharecast News) - European equity markets advanced on Wednesday, pushing closer to record territory as investors reacted to fresh data showing eurozone inflation slipping below the European Central Bank's 2% target.
Read moreChevron signs initial exploration deal with Syria
4th Feb 2026 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Chevron has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding, or an initial agreement, with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria.
Read moreBarclays, NatWest to submit formal offers for Evelyn Partners - report
4th Feb 2026 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Barclays and NatWest are reportedly set to submit formal offers for wealth manager Evelyn Partners on Thursday.
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