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Europe open: US sabre-rattling hits rally, but defence stocks march on
8th Jan 2026 08:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares fell at the open on Thursday following a weaker session on Wall Street, although defence stocks again rallied on geopolitical tensions as the US seized two more oil tankers accused of breaking sanctions against Venezuela and officials openly talked about the annexation of Greenland.
Read moreHilton Food shakes up management to focus on 'high-growth regions'
8th Jan 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group has announced a boardroom shakeup as it continues to refocus operations on "high-growth regions" amid an ongoing challenging trading environment.
Read moreComputacenter buys professional services firm AgreeYa for up to $120m
8th Jan 2026 08:10
(Sharecast News) - Computacenter said on Thursday that it has bought AgreeYa, a professional services business focused on the US enterprise market and the assets of the associated business, AgreeYa India, for up to $120m.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges down but defence stocks surge on Trump spending plans
8th Jan 2026 08:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday amid rising geopolitical tensions, but defence issues surged on the back of US President Trump's latest spending plans, while retailers were in focus following a flurry of updates from the sector.
Read moreGerman factory orders record unexpected surge
8th Jan 2026 07:57
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders across Germany unexpectedly jumped by their most in nearly a year in November, according to the Federal Statistical Office, driven by a big increase in large-scale orders.
Read moreGreggs posts rise in Q4 sales, expects flat profits this year
8th Jan 2026 07:56
(Sharecast News) - Greggs posted a rise in fourth-quarter sales on Thursday but said it expects flat profits this year amid subdued consumer confidence.
Read moreAsia report: Shares mixed as geopolitics hits sentiment
8th Jan 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after geopolitical events dampened the recent rally on Wall Street.
Read moreUK house prices unexpectedly drop in December - Halifax
8th Jan 2026 07:43
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices unexpectedly dropped in December, according to figures released on Thursday by Halifax.
Read moreShell flags Q4 loss in chemicals division
8th Jan 2026 07:41
(Sharecast News) - Energy major Shell warned on Thursday it expected to post a loss in its chemicals and products division in the fourth quarter, but left guidance for the rest of the business largely unchanged.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to fall; retailers in focus
8th Jan 2026 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns about US President Donald Trump's plans for Greenland, with retailers in focus following a flurry of updates.
Read moreTesco expects profits at upper end of guidance despite sales slowdown
8th Jan 2026 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket giant Tesco said it expects full-year earnings to be at the top end of forecasts despite a slowdown in underlying sales growth over the key Christmas selling season.
Read moreDefence stocks jump as Trump plans spending boost, targets exec pay, dividends
8th Jan 2026 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Defence stocks were on the rise on Thursday as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending by 50% to $1.5tn by 2027 and took aim at the salary levels of industry bosses.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Anthropic, commercial landlords, Asda
8th Jan 2026 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Anthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the Claude chatbot maker at $350bn, according to multiple reports published on Wednesday. The new valuation represents an increase of nearly double from about four months ago, per CNBC, which reported that the company had signed a term sheet that stipulated the $350bn figure. The round could close within weeks, although the size and terms could change. Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Coatue Management are planning to lead the financing, the Wall Street Journal reported. - Guardian
Read moreEurope close: Stocks dip but defence names rally on Trump spending plans
8th Jan 2026 07:03
(Sharecast News) - European stocks fell on Thursday, but defence stocks rallied on geopolitical tensions as US President Donald Trump said he wanted to ramp up military spending and talked up an increasingly expansionist agenda.
Read moreAB Foods warns on profits due to weak Primark, US foods sales
8th Jan 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Associated British Foods cuts its profit outlook on Thursday due to weaker performances at its Primark retail chain and US foods operations, sending shares in the conglomerate more than 11% lower.
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