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Deutsche Boerse to buy General Atlantic's remaining stake in ISS STOXX for €1.1bn

12th Feb 2026 09:50

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Boerse has agreed to buy General Atlantic's remaining 20% interest in data, analytics and index provider ISS STOXX for €1.1bn.

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Siemens lifts FY guidance despite Q1 profit drop

12th Feb 2026 09:46

(Sharecast News) - German technology firm Siemens posted a drop in first‑quarter profits on Thursday, reflecting the absence of last year's one‑off gain, but the group lifted its full‑year earnings guidance as both revenue and orders improved.

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THG strikes deal with Greencore to sell protein-enriched convenience foods

12th Feb 2026 09:14

(Sharecast News) - THG is to target the booming obesity jab market through a strategic partnership with convenience food producer Greencore Group, it confirmed on Thursday.

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EssilorLuxottica shares jump on Q4 results, smartglasses demand

12th Feb 2026 09:07

(Sharecast News) - Shares in EssilorLuxottica were rising strongly in Paris on Wednesday after the Franco-Italian eyewear giant impressed with fourth-quarter results the previous evening and expressed optimism about the growing smartglasses market.

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Friday preview: NatWest results the highlight on quiet day for corporate releases

12th Feb 2026 08:42

(Sharecast News) - On an otherwise quiet day for corporate releases, attention will turn to NatWest's full-year results on Friday.

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RBC Capital Markets lowers target price on Barratt Redrow

12th Feb 2026 08:38

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on property developer Barratt Redrow from 450p to 425p on Thursday as it updated its estimates to account for the firm's interim results.

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GPE secures major pre‑let at The Delft with AI firm Quantexa

12th Feb 2026 08:35

(Sharecast News) - Property developer Great Portland Estates has pre-let of 52,293 square feet at The Delft, SE1 to global data, analytics, and AI software company Quantexa.

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UK housing market sees early signs of recovery - Rics

12th Feb 2026 08:22

(Sharecast News) - The UK housing market showed growing signs of stabilisation last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as prices ticked up and sentiment strengthened.

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AB InBev beats fourth-quarter, full-year expectations

12th Feb 2026 08:19

(Sharecast News) - Anheuser-Busch InBev reported fourth-quarter and full-year results that topped expectations on Thursday, as growth in Latin America and emerging markets helped offset weaker volumes in western markets and China.

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Europe open: Stoxx hits record high as earnings boost sentiment

12th Feb 2026 08:11

(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh highs at the open on Thursday amid another flurry of corporate earnings, with a £9.9bn takeover of Schroders by US investment manager Nuveen boosting sentiment.

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Ashmore AuM rises 10pc in H1

12th Feb 2026 08:05

(Sharecast News) - Investment manager Ashmore Group posted a solid set of interim results on Thursday, with assets under management rising 10% to $52.5bn in the six months ended 31 December.

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London open: Stocks rise as investors shrug off uninspiring GDP figures

12th Feb 2026 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday as investors shrugged off uninspiring UK growth figures, with Schroders surging on takeover news.

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Morgan Sindall 2026 results to surpass expectations

12th Feb 2026 07:53

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that its results for 2026 were set to be ahead of expectations thanks to a strong performance from its Fit Out division.

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Alfa Financial Software taps Andrew Dickson for CFO

12th Feb 2026 07:43

(Sharecast News) - Mission-critical software developer Alfa Financial Software said on Thursday that Andrew Dickson had been appointed to replace Duncan Magrath as chief financial officer.

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UK economy expands 0.1% in fourth quarter

12th Feb 2026 07:36

(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in the final months of 2025, official data showed on Thursday, as the services sector stagnated.

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