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US wholesale inventories up 0.2pc in December
19th Feb 2026 13:59
(Sharecast News) - US wholesale inventories rose by 0.2% month-on-month to $917.2bn in December, according to preliminary figures from the Census Bureau, matching November's reading and in line with market forecasts.
Read moreUS trade shortfall balloons in December, far exceeding forecasts
19th Feb 2026 13:48
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in December, rising 32.6% to $70.3bn from $53bn in November and coming in well above expectations for a $55.5bn shortfall, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Read moreNorway's Blastr in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK - report
19th Feb 2026 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Norwegian green steel group Blastr is reportedly in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain's third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation.
Read morePhiladelphia Fed manufacturing index rises to 16.3 in February
19th Feb 2026 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region improved in February, with the Philly Fed's headline index rising to 16.3 from 10.1, its strongest reading since September and well above the 8.5 expected by economists.
Read moreJubilee Metals reports sharp increase in Zambia copper production
19th Feb 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Jubilee Metals reported a sharp increase in copper production from its Zambian operations in the first half of the 2026 financial year on Thursday, as Roan reached targeted throughput levels and Molefe Mine continued to ramp up despite seasonal disruption.
Read moreCheckit flags break-even adjusted EBITDA
19th Feb 2026 13:34
(Sharecast News) - Checkit said on Thursday that it delivered break-even adjusted EBITDA for the year ended 31 January and generated cash in the second half, as cost savings and a shift towards higher-quality recurring revenue offset a modest decline in total sales.
Read moreThruvision secures contracts at UK custodial facilities
19th Feb 2026 13:32
(Sharecast News) - Thruvision Group announced on Thursday that it has secured multiple contracts to deploy its walk-through people screening technology across UK custodial facilities, with combined awards worth approximately £0.5m.
Read moreFirst Development Resources reports encouraging results from Selta
19th Feb 2026 13:29
(Sharecast News) - First Development Resources reported encouraging rare-earth element stream sediment results from its Selta project in Australia's Northern Territory on Thursday, with assays of up to 2,103 parts per million total rare-earth elements plus yttrium and a significant narrowing of priority target areas.
Read moreWayfair shares tank on weaker customer numbers
19th Feb 2026 13:16
(Sharecast News) - Wayfair's share price dropped nearly 12% on Thursday despite the online furniture retailer beating profit estimates in the fourth quarter, as active customer numbers slipped year-on-year.
Read moreSEC approves 80 Mile's Greenland oil venture
19th Feb 2026 12:21
(Sharecast News) - 80 Mile said on Thursday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the proposed acquisition by Pelican Acquisition Corporation of Greenland Exploration Limited and March GL, clearing the final regulatory hurdle ahead of a shareholder vote and a planned Nasdaq listing under the name Greenland Energy.
Read moreAB Dynamics appoints interim finance chief
19th Feb 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - AB Dynamics announced the appointment of Andrew Lewis as interim chief financial officer with immediate effect on Thursday, as the group continues its search for a permanent successor.
Read moreWalmart reports strong Q4, remains cautious on outlook
19th Feb 2026 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Walmart reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, driven by grocery demand and surging online growth, as newly-appointed chief executive John Furner began his tenure with a cautious outlook for the year ahead.
Read moreUS initial jobless claims drop by 23,000
19th Feb 2026 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 February, according to the Labor Department.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx extends losses; Arcadis slumps
19th Feb 2026 11:44
(Sharecast News) - European stocks extended morning losses on Thursday as investors weighed another dump of continental earnings and assessed minutes from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreDeere shares jump on upbeat agriculture market outlook
19th Feb 2026 11:33
(Sharecast News) - Tractor and combine harvester maker Deere & Co reported weaker first-quarter earnings as trade tariffs hit profit margins, but raised its income guidance on the back of a predicted recovery in agriculture markets.
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