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London midday: FTSE extends gains as defence firms, Next jump
6th Jan 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, underpinned once again by strength in the defence sector, while a guidance upgrade from Next also provided a boost.
Read moreShore Capital hails Next update but sees tough trading backdrop for 2026
6th Jan 2026 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Next were rising strongly on Tuesday after the high street retailer raised its full-year outlook, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'hold' rating on the stock, with the broker highlighting ongoing weak consumer confidence.
Read morePolish parcel locker firm InPost surges on acquisition proposal
6th Jan 2026 10:23
(Sharecast News) - InPost surged on Tuesday after the Polish parcel locker company said it had received an indicative proposal for an acquisition of all of its shares.
Read more'Lacklustre' business activity weighs on UK service sector - PMI
6th Jan 2026 10:21
(Sharecast News) - Business activity across the UK's dominant service sector ticked only modestly higher in December, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, missing expectations.
Read moreUS pre-open: Flat start expected as investors digest Venezuela fallout
6th Jan 2026 09:50
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a flat start on Tuesday as markets pause at or close to record highs with investors continuing to digest the fallout from Donald Trump's hugely controversial military raid of Venezuela.
Read moreAsia report: Defence plays lead gains across the region
6th Jan 2026 09:41
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday, with gains across most major indices supported by a continued rally in defence stocks as investors weighed lingering geopolitical risks following the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Read moreNvidia unveils self-driving platform on new Mercedes release
6th Jan 2026 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Nvidia unveiled a new artificial intelligence platform aimed at advancing fully autonomous driving overnight on Tuesday, as the company deepened its push beyond chipmaking into what it calls "physical AI", according to a report from the BBC.
Read moreNestle launches global baby formula recall after toxin found
6th Jan 2026 09:21
(Sharecast News) - Nestlé has launched a global recall of certain baby formula products after identifying a potential contamination risk involving a toxin linked to food poisoning.
Read moreWednesday preview: Topps Tiles Q1 update due; US ADP, JOLTS in focus
6th Jan 2026 09:09
(Sharecast News) - The corporate calendar is looking rather light on Wednesday, ahead of a flurry of updates from retailers later in the week, although Topps Tiles is scheduled to release a first-quarter trading statement.
Read moreStrong demand for EVs boost new car registrations
6th Jan 2026 09:00
(Sharecast News) - New car registrations topped 2m in 2025, industry data showed on Tuesday, powered by growing demand for electric vehicles.
Read moreJPMorgan places Ocado on 'positive catalyst watch', shares spark
6th Jan 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan placed Ocado on 'positive catalyst watch' on Tuesday as it pointed to improving fundamentals.
Read moreJPMorgan places Ocado on 'positive catalyst watch', shares spark
6th Jan 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan placed Ocado on 'positive catalyst watch' on Tuesday as it pointed to improving fundamentals.
Read moreEssensys returns to profitability, warns on current year performance
6th Jan 2026 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Essensys posted a return to EBITDA profitability for the year ended 31 July on Tuesday, despite a sharp fall in revenue, while the firm warned of a current year performance materially below expectations.
Read moreEurozone growth eases in December but quarterly growth strongest since 2023
6th Jan 2026 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Growth in the eurozone eased in December but the bloc finished the year off with its strongest quarterly growth since the second quarter of 2023, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Read moreEurope open: Stoxx breaches 600 as rally continues
6th Jan 2026 08:00
(Sharecast News) - European shares continued their rally on Tuesday with the benchmark Stoxx 600, Germany's DAX and Britain's FTSE 100 setting intra-day highs.
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