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Surveyors expect UK housing market to strengthen in 2026 - Rics

15th Jan 2026 08:14

(Sharecast News) - House prices remained under pressure in December, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, but expectations for the coming months strengthened notably as surveyors became more optimistic.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Atalaya Mining following FY update

15th Jan 2026 08:12

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on copper producer Atalaya Mining from 930p to 1,000p on Thursday, after the group's fourth quarter and full-year operational update a day earlier saw it hit the upper end of its FY25 production guidance range.

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Savills hails 'good' FY performance despite challenging markets

15th Jan 2026 08:10

(Sharecast News) - Savills said on Thursday that it delivered a "good" performance in FY25 despite challenging markets.

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Rathbones reports small increase in Q4 FUMA

15th Jan 2026 08:03

(Sharecast News) - Wealth and investment management firm Rathbones on Thursday reported a small increase in fourth-quarter funds under management and administration (FUMA).

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Great Portland Estates delivers strong Q3 leasing performance

15th Jan 2026 08:03

(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates reported strong leasing activity in the three months ended 31 December, with market lettings achieved on average 9.1% above March 2025 estimated rental values.

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London open: FTSE flat after better-than-expected GDP

15th Jan 2026 08:02

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday, having hit fresh highs a day earlier, as investors mulled better-than-expected GDP figures.

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Europe open: Stoxx touches new high as oil, Iran, Greenland in focus

15th Jan 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - The rally in European shares continued on Thursday as the Stoxx index touched a new record with Iran, Greenland and oil prices in focus, while chipmakers were lifted by bumper quarterly results from Taiwan's TSMC.

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Lion Finance reshuffles senior team with new CFO, deputy CEO appointments

15th Jan 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Financial services firm Lion Finance announced a series of senior management changes on Thursday, affecting both the group and its Georgian banking arm, Bank of Georgia.

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London close: Stocks hit fresh highs after GDP data

15th Jan 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - London stocks hit fresh highs on Thursday as investors mulled better-than-expected GDP figures.

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Safestore profits sink, but outlook bright after recent investments

15th Jan 2026 07:41

(Sharecast News) - Annual results from self-storage operator Safestore revealed a stronger top line but a sharp decline in earnings due to a huge drop in property property revaluation gains, though the company assured investors that the business is now at an "inflection point" as recent investments begin to bear fruit.

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DCC buys liquid gas businesses for €48m

15th Jan 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - Energy sales, marketing and support services group DCC on Thursday said it had bought liquid gas businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia from UGI International for an enterprise value of €48m (£42m).

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UK economy grows more than expected in November

15th Jan 2026 07:38

(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew more than expected in November 2025, according to data released on Thursday by the Office for National Statistics.

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Annual profits at Taylor Wimpey narrowly miss forecasts

15th Jan 2026 07:37

(Sharecast News) - Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey adopted a cautious outlook for the current year on Thursday, after annual profits narrowly missed expectations.

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Ashmore AuM rises 8pc in Q4

15th Jan 2026 07:35

(Sharecast News) - Asset manager Ashmore said on Thursday that assets under management had risen 8% over the three months ended 31 December, hitting $52.5bn on the back of $2.6bn of net inflows and a $1.2bn positive investment performance.

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Schroders FY results seen ahead of market expectations

15th Jan 2026 07:30

(Sharecast News) - Asset manager Schroders said on Thursday that its full-year results were set to come in ahead of market expectations, with adjusted operating profits expected to be at least £745m, up from £603.1m a year earlier.

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