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Shell and Exxon abandon plans to sell North Sea assets to Viaro
14th Jan 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - Shell and Exxon announced on Wednesday that they have abandoned plans to sell their North Sea assets to Viaro Energy.
Read moreBank of America Q4 results boosted by net interest income
14th Jan 2026 12:26
(Sharecast News) - Bank of America beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on the back of a sharp rise in net interest income.
Read moreBoE's Taylor expects inflation to fall further this year
14th Jan 2026 12:23
(Sharecast News) - A senior Bank of England policymaker reinforced expectations that UK interest rates will fall further on Wednesday, as inflation pressures ease more quickly than previously forecast, helped by cheaper imports, softer domestic costs and cooling wage growth.
Read moreGlobalData flags robust trading, prepares main market move
14th Jan 2026 12:19
(Sharecast News) - GlobalData said in an update on Wednesday that trading remained robust in 2025, signalling margin expansion in the year ahead, as the data and analytics group outlined progress on its transformation strategy and confirmed plans to move to London's main market.
Read moreMS International reports flat headline earnings
14th Jan 2026 12:16
(Sharecast News) - MS International reported largely flat headline earnings for the first half of its financial year on Wednesday, but increased its interim dividend, as strong performance across its divisions was offset by timing effects on defence contracts.
Read moreFrontier Developments upgrades outlook after strong first half
14th Jan 2026 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Frontier Developments reported a sharp rise in first-half earnings and revenue and upgraded its full-year outlook on Wednesday, after strong sales from new and existing titles.
Read moreCaledonia Mining meets full-year targets at Blanket
14th Jan 2026 12:05
(Sharecast News) - Caledonia Mining Corporation reported full-year 2025 gold production from its Blanket Mine of 76,213 ounces on Wednesday, meeting its upgraded guidance range of 75,500 to 79,500 ounces and broadly matching output in the prior two years.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares give up gains after touching intra-day high
14th Jan 2026 11:55
(Sharecast News) - European shares retreated from early gains after the Stoxx 600 index hit yet another intra-day high in the morning session.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Reckitt, factors in Essential Home sale
14th Jan 2026 11:37
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Reckitt Benckiser on Wednesday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and cut the price target to 6,200p from 6,400p as it updated forecasts to factor in the Essential Home sale.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures trade lower as more bank earnings roll in
14th Jan 2026 11:21
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as traders digested another round of bank earnings and looked ahead to another key inflation report.
Read moreLuxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy protection
14th Jan 2026 11:16
(Sharecast News) - High-end US department store chain Saks Global has filed for bankruptcy protection, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreXaar sees FY profits 'marginally' ahead of expectations, shares spark
14th Jan 2026 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Xaar shares shot higher on Wednesday after the inkjet printing technology group said full-year profits were set to be marginally ahead of expectations.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE maintains gains as miners rally
14th Jan 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Wednesday, hitting a fresh high thanks to strength in the mining sector, as investors mulled encouraging Chinese trade data and updates from the likes of Vistry and BP.
Read moreCitigroup Q4 results come in ahead of expectations
14th Jan 2026 10:36
(Sharecast News) - US banking giant Citigroup posted fourth quarter results that came in ahead of expectations on Wednesday, aided by stronger interest income and lower‑than‑forecast provisions for bad loans.
Read moreGeopolitical risk not reflected in current market pricing, says ECB vice president
14th Jan 2026 10:34
(Sharecast News) - The vice president of the European Central Bank has said that global financial markets are not adequately pricing in the downside risks from elevated geopolitical tensions.
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