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SSE secures 20-year contract win in UK's Contracts for Difference Allocation Round
14th Jan 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Energy firm SSE has successfully secured a 20-year contract for 1.4 gigawatts of low carbon offshore wind power from Phase B of its Berwick Bank Wind Farm project in the UK's seventh Contracts for Difference Allocation Round.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx surges after China posts record surplus
14th Jan 2026 07:52
(Sharecast News) - European shares jumped again at the open after China reported a record trade surplus, pushing the Stoxx 600 index to yet another intra-day high.
Read moreLiontrust Asset Management Q3 net outflows narrow
14th Jan 2026 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Liontrust Asset Management said on Wednesday that it had seen net outflows of £1,02bn in the three months ended 31 December, narrowing from £1.55bn a year earlier.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge up; US data, bank earnings eyed
14th Jan 2026 07:34
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest US producer price index and retail sales data, and more earnings from US banks.
Read moreChinese trade surplus hits record $1.2trn in 2025 despite US tariffs
14th Jan 2026 07:31
(Sharecast News) - China's trade surplus with the rest of the world reached a record $1.2trn in 2025 as exports to the European Union and Southeast Asia surged in response to higher tariffs in the US.
Read moreFestive sales spark at Mulberry, shares jump
14th Jan 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Mulberry Group shone on Wednesday, after the luxury handbag maker posted a spike in third-quarter sales, including strong demand for full-price products.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Railways, BBC, Grok
14th Jan 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Leading US investors and private equity firms could step up their foray into UK new-build housing after Donald Trump's move to ban institutional companies from buying single-family homes in the US, raising concerns that investors could "cut corners and increase rents". The US president said last week that he would ask Congress to codify the measure as he tries to address concerns that families are struggling to buy or rent a home. The median property sale price was $410,800 (£305,000) last year, according to the US Census Bureau. - Guardian
Read moreBP sees up to $5bn in Q4 impairments
14th Jan 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Energy giant BP on Wednesday said it expected to take an impairment charge of $4bn - $5bn in the fourth quarter, mainly related to its energy transition businesses after it pivoted away from green alternatives to fossil fuels, adding that oil trading was expected to be weak.
Read morePearson to hit forecasts after strong end to 2025
14th Jan 2026 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Pearson dropped sharply on Wednesday despite the educational publishing and services group reporting an acceleration in growth at the end of last year, as investors showed their disappointment with the absence of forward guidance and the loss of a key US contract.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE hits record high but Pearson, Vistry tumble
14th Jan 2026 07:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Wednesday, boosted by strength in the mining sector, as investors mulled encouraging Chinese trade data, although educational publisher Pearson and housebuilder Vistry tumbled on disappointing updates.
Read moreRamsdens reports record set of full-year results
14th Jan 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Ramsdens Holdings reported a record set of results for the year ended 30 September on Wednesday, with profit before tax rising 43% to £16.2m and revenue exceeding £100m for the first time, as strong trading across all core divisions was supported by a sustained high gold price.
Read morePrudential names City veteran Douglas Flint next chair
14th Jan 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Blue chip insurer Prudential has named City veteran Douglas Flint as its next chair, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
Read moreDiploma delivers 'very strong' Q1 performance
14th Jan 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Value-added services provider Diploma said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "very strong Q1 performance", with organic revenues growing 14% during the period.
Read moreDiploma delivers 'very strong' Q1 performance
14th Jan 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Value-added services provider Diploma said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "very strong Q1 performance", with organic revenues growing 14% during the period.
Read moreUS close: Financials lead stocks lower after inflation data, earnings underwhelm
13th Jan 2026 21:32
(Sharecast News) - Financial stocks dragged Wall Street indices lower on Tuesday as sticky inflation data and an underwhelming start to fourth-quarter earnings season prompted investors to book profits following recent gains.
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