News Archive

Week ahead: Miners in focus as results roll in

13th Feb 2026 10:13

(Sharecast News) - Miners will be in focus next week, with results due from Rio Tinto, BHP, Antofagasta, Glencore and Anglo American, while UK jobs data, inflation and retail sales figures will also be eyed.

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Pinterest shares tank as Q4 results, Q1 guidance underwhelm

13th Feb 2026 10:08

(Sharecast News) - Pinterest's share price was down 20% in pre-market trading on Friday after the image pinboard platform disappointed investors with its fourth-quarter results and outlook for the start of 2026.

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EU trade surplus narrows; EZ economy grows 0.3% in Q4

13th Feb 2026 10:08

(Sharecast News) - The European Union's trade surplus fell again, according to flash estimates published on Friday, as US tariffs continued to hit exports while imports, particularly from China, weighed on local manufacturers.

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Nexteq lands maiden Launchpad deal with Asian gaming developer

13th Feb 2026 09:45

(Sharecast News) - Technology solutions firm Nexteq has secured its first customer win and initial software license purchase order for its recently launched gaming software platform, Launchpad.

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Diverse Income Trust underperforms benchmark

13th Feb 2026 09:31

(Sharecast News) - The Diverse Income Trust said on Friday that it underperformed its benchmark index in the six months to 30 November 2025, as its tilt towards smaller companies proved to be a headwind.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Morgan Sindall

13th Feb 2026 09:26

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on construction firm Morgan Sindall from 5,400p to 5,800p on Friday in order to reflect another strong performance from the group's fit out division.

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Anthropic lands $30bn round, securing second‑largest private tech raise

13th Feb 2026 09:15

(Sharecast News) - While OpenAI has held on to the record for the largest private tech fundraising round, rival Anthropic has now secured the second‑largest.

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Norsk Hydro beats with Q4 profits, but extrusions demand still weak

13th Feb 2026 09:04

(Sharecast News) - Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company Norsk Hydro reported a smaller-than-expected decline in fourth-quarter profits on Friday, but a disappointing outlook for the extrusions arm pushed shares lower.

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Capgemini revenue growth tops upgraded guidance

13th Feb 2026 08:41

(Sharecast News) - Capgemini reported full-year 2025 revenues of €22.47bn on Friday, up 3.4% at constant exchange rates, exceeding its upgraded guidance of 2% to 2.5% growth, as accelerating fourth-quarter momentum and the consolidation of recently acquired businesses boosted performance.

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Safran upgrades FY28 outlook following robust FY25 performance

13th Feb 2026 08:35

(Sharecast News) - French aerospace firm Safran delivered what it described as excellent financial results for 2025 on Thursday, posting strong revenue growth, higher profitability and record cash generation, prompting the group to raise its ambitions for 2028.

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Trump planning to roll back some tariffs on steel, aluminium - report

13th Feb 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium products.

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Europe open: Shares in cautious mood as AI bubble fears resurface

13th Feb 2026 08:03

(Sharecast News) - European shares hovered around the flatline at the open on Friday after another sell-off on Wall Street overnight driven by renewed jitters around an artificial intelligence bubble and disappointing housing data.

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London open: FTSE edges up after solid NatWest results, ahead of US inflation

13th Feb 2026 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged higher in early trade on Friday following a solid set of results from NatWest, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.

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European Opportunities Trust kicks off strategic review

13th Feb 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - European Opportunities Trust said on Friday that it has begun a strategic review of the future of the company, which could result in a merger or cash exit, as it conceded it was unlikely to meet performance targets.

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SkinBio Therapeutics CEO resigns

13th Feb 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - Life science business SkinBioTherapeutics said on Friday that chief executive Stuart Ashman has resigned, having been suspended by the board pending an investigation into matters relating to his conduct.

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