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Petro Matad shares surge on strong Gazelle-1 and Heron-2 progress
9th Oct 2025 10:35
(Sharecast News) - Exploration firm Petro Matad shares jumped sharply on Thursday on the back of better-than-expected flow test results at Gazelle-1 and operational progress at Heron-2.
Read moreCMA backs water bill increases for five firms amid infrastructure funding push
9th Oct 2025 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Millions of households across England will face higher water bills after the Competition and Markets Authority provisionally approved additional price rises for five suppliers.
Read moreChallenger Energy to be bought by Sintana in £45m all-share deal
9th Oct 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company Challenger Energy said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by Canada's Sintana Energy in an all-share deal that values the group at around £45m.
Read moreChallenger Energy to be bought by Sintana in £45m all-share deal
9th Oct 2025 10:25
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company Challenger Energy said on Thursday that it has agreed to be bought by Canada's Sintana Energy in an all-share deal that values the group at around £45m.
Read moreTreatt FY sales and profits in line with revised guidance
9th Oct 2025 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Extracts and ingredients manufacturer Treatt said on Thursday that full-year revenues and profits would be in line with revised expectations.
Read moreDeutsche Bank takes 'leap of faith', upgrades Burberry and LVMH
9th Oct 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded Burberry and LVMH on Thursday as it took a look at European luxury stocks, saying it was "taking the leap of faith".
Read moreSecure Trust Bank warns on profits, points to vehicle finance division
9th Oct 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Secure Trust Bank tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits due to the performance of its non-core vehicle finance division, but insisted the core business continues to trade in line with expectations.
Read moreIntercede flags lower H1 revenue amid US contract delays, FX headwinds
9th Oct 2025 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity company Intercede said on Thursday that first-half revenues were expected to have fallen year-on-year, reflecting temporary delays in contract awards and adverse currency movements, particularly in the US federal market.
Read moreUK retail footfall continues to slump ahead of Budget
9th Oct 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Weak consumer confidence and uncertainty arising from the upcoming Autumn Budget prompted a steeper drop in footfall across the UK's high streets, retail parks and shopping centres in September, according to data from the British Retail Consortium on Friday.
Read moreHostelworld reiterates guidance after solid Q3
9th Oct 2025 08:48
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hostelworld rose strongly on Thursday after online travel agent reiterated its full-year guidance after an improvement in trading in the third quarter.
Read moreMotorpoint H1 profits surge on record summer volumes
9th Oct 2025 08:45
(Sharecast News) - Automotive retailer Motorpoint said on Thursday that "positive momentum" had continued throughout the six months ended 30 September, with pre-tax profits surging on the back of record retail volumes in July and August.
Read moreMobico surges on Saudia Arabia contract win
9th Oct 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - Mobico surged on Thursday as it announced that its ALSA subsidiary, as part of a joint venture, has won an eight-year capital-light contract in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia, with a total contract value of €500m revenue.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks fall as ex-divs weigh; Lloyds, HSBC in the red
9th Oct 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Thursday, led lower by a host of ex-dividend names, while Lloyds slumped after warning it would need to increase its motor finance provisions.
Read moreJohnson Matthey lifts full-year outlook for operating profit
9th Oct 2025 07:55
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey said on Thursday that full-year underlying operating profit was set to be at the higher end of initial guidance for mid single digit growth.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks pause near record highs as rally loses steam
9th Oct 2025 07:53
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets retreated slightly on Thursday morning as investors scaled back their appetite for risk following a strong surge over the past two weeks.
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