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German investor sentiment hits five-month high
16th Dec 2025 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Investor sentiment in Germany hit a five-month high in December, according to the Centre for European Economic Research (otherwise known as ZEW), with signs of an economic recovery picking up.
Read moreH2 Equity Partners walks away from Inspecs
16th Dec 2025 10:23
(Sharecast News) - H2 Equity Partners has walked away from a potential offer Inspecs Group, it was confirmed on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the British eyewear manufacturer.
Read moreEurozone business activity growth slows in December
16th Dec 2025 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Growth in eurozone business activity eased more than expected in December, to a three-month low, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures slip ahead of key payrolls release
16th Dec 2025 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants awaited November's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreAsia report: Markets join global AI-led sell-off
16th Dec 2025 09:57
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific equities fell broadly on Tuesday, led by sharp losses in South Korea, as a renewed sell-off in US technology stocks spilled into regional markets.
Read moreShell mergers head left after bid for BP blocked - FT
16th Dec 2025 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Shell chief executive Wael Sawan and his finance chief quashed an internal proposal to buy rival BP this year, after which the company's head of mergers and acquisitions left the business, the Financial Times reported citing unnamed sources.
Read moreSales, profits slide at Watkin Jones
16th Dec 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Watkin Jones posted a slide in annual sales and profits on Tuesday, weighed down by challenging market conditions, but insisted it was well placed for the current year.
Read moreHunting extends share buyback programme to $60m
16th Dec 2025 08:51
(Sharecast News) - Hunting said on Tuesday that it would extend its existing share buyback programme by up to a further $20m, taking the total maximum allocation to $60m, citing sustainable cash generation and a strong balance sheet.
Read moreWednesday preview: UK inflation data, Bunzl update
16th Dec 2025 08:46
(Sharecast News) - Wednesday sees the release of the latest UK inflation data, along with a pre-closing trading statement from Bunzl and full-year results from Transact owner IntegraFin.
Read moreUK private sector activity sparks in December - PMI
16th Dec 2025 08:37
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy regained momentum in December, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, boosted by a rebound in manufacturing.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE edges down after UK jobs data, ahead of payrolls
16th Dec 2025 08:22
(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as the latest UK jobs data underpinned rate cut expectations and as investors eyed the long-awaited release of US non-farm payrolls reports for October and November.
Read moreIG Group to achieve medium-term targets ahead of schedule, extends buyback
16th Dec 2025 08:16
(Sharecast News) - IG Group extended its share buyback on Tuesday as it said it was confident of achieving medium-term revenue growth targets ahead of schedule.
Read moreGlobal Smaller Companies Trust underperforms in volatile first half
16th Dec 2025 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Small cap investor Global Smaller Companies Trust has decided to keep its interim dividend unchanged after a slight underperformance against the benchmark during a volatile fiscal first half ended 31 October.
Read moreGoodwin shares slide despite jump in revenue, profit
16th Dec 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Goodwin shares were sliding on Tuesday morning, even after it reported a sharp increase in first-half profits, supported by strong demand across defence, nuclear and energy-related markets.
Read moreRolls-Royce announces further £200m share buyback
16th Dec 2025 07:58
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce announced plans on Tuesday for a further £200m "interim" share buyback programme.
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