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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of US inflation print; Whitbread surges
13th Jan 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading and the start of US earnings season.
Read moreTrustpilot to beat market forecasts after strong end to 2025
13th Jan 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - London-listed review platform Trustpilot has extended its share buyback programme by a third after reporting that 2025 results were ahead of analysts' forecasts as bookings jumped.
Read moreRentokil appoints Mike Duffy as CEO
13th Jan 2026 07:50
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial said on Tuesday that it has appointed Mike Duffy as chief executive and an executive director with effect from 16 March.
Read moreRaspberry Pi sees 2025 profits ahead of forecasts but warns on memory supply
13th Jan 2026 07:38
(Sharecast News) - Low-cost computer maker Raspberry Pi said 2025 profits would be ahead of expectations after a strong second half but flagged uncertainty going into 2026 as the price of memory surged due to suppliers diverting products to artificial intelligence data centres.
Read moreLondon pre-open: FTSE to nudge lower ahead of US CPI
13th Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors eyed the start of US earnings season and the latest US inflation reading.
Read moreShares fail to ignite despite sales spark at Sosandar
13th Jan 2026 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Sosandar came under pressure on Tuesday, despite a surge in quarterly sales, after a festive update from the womenswear brand failed to cheer investors.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Russia, Trump, Black Hawk helicopters
13th Jan 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Russia is already working to circumvent the latest US sanctions to ensure India can continue to import high levels of cheap Russian crude oil, according to industry analysts. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, India has become the world's second largest purchaser of Russian crude oil, which has been heavily discounted due to the impact of western sanctions. US-India relations have plummeted in recent months as Donald Trump has attempted to coerce India into halting its reliance on cheap Russian oil, accusing it of bankrolling Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. - Guardian
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Russia, Trump, Black Hawk helicopters
13th Jan 2026 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Russia is already working to circumvent the latest US sanctions to ensure India can continue to import high levels of cheap Russian crude oil, according to industry analysts. Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, India has become the world's second largest purchaser of Russian crude oil, which has been heavily discounted due to the impact of western sanctions. US-India relations have plummeted in recent months as Donald Trump has attempted to coerce India into halting its reliance on cheap Russian oil, accusing it of bankrolling Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. - Guardian
Read moreJPMorgan trims Pearson price target
13th Jan 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan trimmed its price target on educational publisher Pearson on Tuesday to 1,420p from 1,440p, implying 30% upside potential and a 2027 price-to-earnings of around 17x.
Read moreGamma Communications ends year as expected
13th Jan 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Gamma Communications said in an update on Tuesday that it expects to report full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA and fully diluted adjusted earnings per share in line with market expectations, supported by material year-on-year growth and a strong contribution from its recent German acquisitions.
Read moreLondonMetric spends £89m on nine Premier Inn hotels
13th Jan 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investor LondonMetric Property has snapped up nine Premier Inn hotels from Whitbread for £89m, making the hospitality group the fourth-largest occupier of LondonMetric assets.
Read morePersimmon sees FY at top end as completions rise 12%
13th Jan 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - UK housebuilder Persimmon said it expected annual earnings to be at the upper end of forecasts after a bigger-than-expected rise in home completions and added that the start to 2026 had been "encouraging".
Read moreWhitbread reiterates outlook on strong accommodation sales
13th Jan 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - Hospitality group Whitbread reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, after solid demand for hotel stays during the third quarter helped offset weaker food and drink sales.
Read moreUS close: Dow, S&P 500 eke out new highs despite Trump-Powell tensions
12th Jan 2026 22:04
(Sharecast News) - US stocks erased earlier losses to push into positive territory by the close, sending the Dow and S&P 500 to new all-time highs, though markets traded within a narrow range amid heightened policy risk at home and rising geopolitical tensions overseas.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 erases early losses to hit another record
12th Jan 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - London's Footsie managed to push into positive territory by the close of play, erasing earlier losses to hit another all-time high, helped by a resilient start on Wall Street as investors seemingly shrugged off rising tensions between the president and head of the Federal Reserve.
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