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Dunelm deserves a premium valuation despite Christmas 'blip', says Shore Capital
19th Feb 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating on Dunelm, shrugging off recent investors concerns about a weak trading performance by the homeware retailer over Christmas, and highlighting a pick-up in momentum since over the fiscal third quarter.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE extends losses as Centrica, Rio Tinto slump
19th Feb 2026 11:12
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Thursday following a record close in the previous session, with Centrica and Rio Tinto leading the decline after disappointing results.
Read morePE firm Blue Coast edges closer to 30% interest in Everyman Media
19th Feb 2026 11:07
(Sharecast News) - The Blue Coast Capital board representative for Everyman Media has bought just over 118,500 shares in the company, taking the private equity firm's interest closer to the 30% takeover threshold.
Read moreManufacturing downturn eases in February but pipeline remains poor
19th Feb 2026 10:31
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the manufacturing sector eased slightly in the three months to February, but the pipeline for activity remains poor, according to the latest Industrial Trends survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
Read moreKitwave warns of pressures on full-year profitability
19th Feb 2026 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Kitwave Group warned on Thursday that full-year profitability was likely to come under pressure after weaker-than-expected demand in hospitality and cost inflation weighed on margins in the first quarter.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures lower following FOMC minutes, Walmart earnings
19th Feb 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors continued to thumb over minutes from the FOMC's last meeting and digest earnings from retail giant Walmart.
Read moreUK's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested - reports
19th Feb 2026 10:19
(Sharecast News) - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, UK media reported on Thursday.
Read moreAsia report: Kospi returns from holiday to lead regional gains
19th Feb 2026 10:05
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Thursday, with several regional bourses resuming trade after the Lunar New Year holiday and tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.
Read moreRights & Issues Investment Trust underperforms benchmark despite NAV increase
19th Feb 2026 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Rights and Issues Investment Trust reported a modest increase in net asset value for 2025 on Thursday, although it significantly underperformed its benchmark as a widening discount weighed on shareholder returns, while the board proposed a higher final dividend.
Read moreZurich Insurance Group reports record full-year results
19th Feb 2026 09:54
(Sharecast News) - Zurich Insurance Group reported record results for 2025 on Thursday, with business operating profit rising 14% to $8.9bn, beating analyst expectations of about $8.8bn.
Read morePolar Capital Global Financials Trust ends year in line with benchmark
19th Feb 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Polar Capital Global Financials Trust reported net asset value total returns in line with its benchmark for the year ended 30 November on Thursday, as earnings rose and the board declared a higher total dividend.
Read moreCapita secures £137m pensions contract renewal
19th Feb 2026 09:43
(Sharecast News) - Capita said on Thursday that its Pension Solutions business has secured a contract renewal with an existing UK client valued at £137m for up to 10 years.
Read moreArbuthnot Banking ends year at upper end of expectations
19th Feb 2026 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Arbuthnot Banking Group said on Thursday that it expected to report full-year pre-tax profits at the upper end of market expectations after a stronger performance in the final quarter of 2025.
Read moreBerenberg slightly lowers target price on Haleon
19th Feb 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg slightly lowered their target price on consumer health business Haleon from 517p to 510p on Thursday, stating that 2026 should represent "a turning point" in the group's evolution into a consumer-centric business.
Read moreGPE completes lettings on phase one of City Tower repositioning
19th Feb 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates said on Thursday that all 28,700 square feet of fully managed space in the first phase of its City Tower repositioning was now either let or under offer.
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