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Netcall acquiring Jadu in £19.2m deal
10th Dec 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - Netcall announced the acquisition of Jadu Holdings in a deal valued at up to £19.2m on Wednesday, expanding its footprint in UK local government and adding new digital experience and artificial intelligence capabilities to its Liberty platform.
Read moreBank of Canada holds rates at 2.25%, as expected
10th Dec 2025 14:51
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of Canada held interest rates on hold at 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected.
Read moreEurope close: Markets mixed as investors await Fed outcome
10th Dec 2025 14:50
(Sharecast News) - European equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, where a widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut had shifted attention toward guidance on the future path of monetary policy.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Pearson boosted by JPM note; BAE Systems falls
10th Dec 2025 14:23
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 9,665.21 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreUS open: Markets edge down ahead of FOMC decision, Powell statement
10th Dec 2025 14:05
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red ahead early on Wednesday as market participants braced for the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Read moreBorders and Southern welcomes milestone on nearby Falkslands project
10th Dec 2025 13:57
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Borders & Southern has welcomed the decision by Rockhopper Exploration to take a final investment decision (FID) for the Sea Lion development project in the North Falkland Basin.
Read moreFederal Reserve cuts rates but shows caution about further easing
10th Dec 2025 13:43
(Sharecast News) - The Federal Reserve voted to lower interest rates on Wednesday for its third straight meeting, but signalled caution over near-term decisions amid a stalling inflation rate and signs of weakness in the labour market.
Read moreJPMorgan hikes Pearson price target
10th Dec 2025 13:41
(Sharecast News) - Educational publisher Pearson rallied on Wednesday after JPMorgan hiked its price target on the 'overweight' rated shares to 1,440p from 1,330p.
Read moreInspecs shares jump on £85.4m bid from Risk Capital, Ian Livingstone
10th Dec 2025 13:02
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Inspecs surged on Wednesday after the eyewear maker said it had accepted a bid from private equity house Risk Capital and property developer Ian Livingstone, valuing the company at around £85.4m.
Read moreWingtech seeks talks over future of Nexperia
10th Dec 2025 12:51
(Sharecast News) - The Chinese owner of Nexperia has sought talks as it tries to resolve a bitter row about the future of the Dutch chipmaker, it was reported on Wednesday.
Read moreAsia report: Markets muted ahead of US Fed decision
10th Dec 2025 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities ended mixed on Wednesday as investors assessed China's latest inflation figures and awaited the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate decision of the year.
Read moreWilliam Hill owner Evoke considering sale or break up, shares spark
10th Dec 2025 11:51
(Sharecast News) - William Hill and 888 owner Evoke surged on Wednesday after saying it was considering putting itself up for sale or breaking up the company.
Read moreUS mortgage applications rise 4.8pc
10th Dec 2025 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Umortgage applications rose by 4.8% week-on-week in the seven days ended 5 December, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, rebounding from a three-month low.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares down as investors wait on Fed; Defence stocks slide
10th Dec 2025 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged lower on Wednesday with attention focused on the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting where a cut in interest rates is widely expected, while defence stocks fell as Ukraine came under pressure to accept a US-Russia peace deal.
Read moreAmazon to spend $35bn in India before 2030
10th Dec 2025 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Amazon has announced plans to spend $35bn across its Indian businesses over the next five years as it ramps up investment in artificial intelligence and export growth.
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