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Broker tips: AB Foods, M&S, Prudential
9th Jan 2026 12:17
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded Associated British Foods on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' after the Primark owner's profit warning a day earlier.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx, DAX hit records as Rio-Glencore talks boost sentiment
9th Jan 2026 11:26
(Sharecast News) - European shares powered to a new record high on Friday with geopolitics and a potential mega-merger of mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore driving sentiment.
Read moreMeta reveals bold plans to support US nuclear-power developments
9th Jan 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Facebook owner Meta Platforms has announced new agreements with three companies to back the next generation of American nuclear power plants, which it claims will help "power our AI future".
Read moreIran cuts internet as protests grow; Oil price jumps on supply fears
9th Jan 2026 11:17
(Sharecast News) - Iranian authorities imposed an internet blackout on Thursday night as protests increased against the regime over high food prices, contributing to a rise in oil prices.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks stay up as Glencore surges on potential Rio merger
9th Jan 2026 11:05
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still higher by midday on Friday, with miners powering ahead after Glencore and Rio Tinto confirmed merger talks, and as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreShore Capital downgrades AB Foods after profit warning
9th Jan 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded its stance on Associated British Foods on Friday to 'hold' from 'buy' after the Primark owner's profit warning a day earlier.
Read moreTrump calls off second wave of attacks on Venezuela
9th Jan 2026 11:00
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has cancelled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela, the US president claimed on Friday, in return for Caracas continuing to cooperate with Washington.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Marks & Spencer to 'buy'
9th Jan 2026 10:12
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Marks & Spencer on Friday to 'buy' from 'hold' and nudged the price target up to 415p from 412p.
Read moreWeek ahead: UK housebuilders, recruiters in focus; US bank earnings eyed
9th Jan 2026 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Next week sees the release of trading statements from housebuilders Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry, recruitment firms PageGroup, Hays and Robert Walters, and key US bank earnings.
Read moreTSMC sees December revenues jump 20% year-on-year
9th Jan 2026 09:42
(Sharecast News) - Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC reported on Friday that revenues slipped slightly in December but grew strongly year-on-year, propped up by an ongoing surge in demand for advanced chips.
Read moreUS pre-open: Markets subdued ahead of jobs data
9th Jan 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a subdued start on Wall Street on Friday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk ahead of an eagerly anticipated December jobs report.
Read moreUS non-farm payrolls miss estimates as wage inflation picks up
9th Jan 2026 09:35
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added fewer than expected jobs in December, according to a closely watched employment report out from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, though the jobless rate still fell more than predicted.
Read moreJPMorgan lifts Prudential target price, reiterates 'overweight'
9th Jan 2026 09:33
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan lifted its price target on Prudential on Friday to 1,500p from 1,325p and reiterated its 'overweight' rating as it said its analysis suggests there could be a lot more to go for in the shares, despite the near 80% gain in 2025.
Read moreVeteran Next director to retire from board
9th Jan 2026 08:59
(Sharecast News) - Long-serving Next director Jane Shields is to step down after more than 40 years with the retailer, it was announced on Friday.
Read moreUnite reiterates outlook on solid trading
9th Jan 2026 08:33
(Sharecast News) - The Unite Group said on Friday that it remained on track to meet full-year targets, despite universities adopting a more cautious approach.
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