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London open: Stocks gain as miners, Next sparkle
6th Jan 2026 07:59
(Sharecast News) - London's top-flight index pushed past the 10,000 mark in early trade on Tuesday, building on the previous session's record close thanks to a solid performance from miners and retailer Next.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades Diageo to 'outperform'
6th Jan 2026 07:54
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Diageo on Tuesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform', keeping the cash flow derived price target at 2,000p.
Read moreLondon listing activity set to rebound in 2026 as trading conditions pick up
6th Jan 2026 07:53
(Sharecast News) - New listings on the London Stock Exchange are expected to rebound in 2026 as recent IPO activity gains momentum, according to EY's latest listing analysis on Tuesday.
Read moreHenry Boot adds three more schemes to Origin JV
6th Jan 2026 07:51
(Sharecast News) - Land and property developer Henry Boot has announced the addition of another three schemes worth £56m into its industrial and logistics joint venture, Origin.
Read moreBroker tips: Ocado, JD Sports, Rentokil, RS Group, DCC
6th Jan 2026 07:33
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan placed Ocado on 'positive catalyst watch' on Tuesday as it pointed to improving fundamentals.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise after Monday's record close
6th Jan 2026 07:30
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday from the fresh record close hit a day earlier above the 10,000 mark.
Read moreJapan approves GSK treatment for severe asthma
6th Jan 2026 07:27
(Sharecast News) - GSK said Japan's Ministry of Health had approved its bronchial asthma treatment Exdensur after trial results showed "significant reductions" for patients with severe symptoms of the condition.
Read moreSupermarket sales jump in run-up to Christmas - Worldpanel
6th Jan 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Supermarket sales rallied in December, industry data showed on Tuesday, as shoppers sought out bargains and grocery inflation moderated.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Car sales, Claire's Accessories, Nvidia
6th Jan 2026 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Insolvent recruitment businesses shorn of their debts then reacquired from administration by the directors or shareholders that presided over their demise are costing the exchequer tens of millions of pounds in lost taxes, a Guardian analysis suggests. The practice of "phoenixism" - the art of liquidating a company and allowing the directors to rise from the ashes with a new entity, free of debts - is estimated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to have cost taxpayers about £800m a year. - Guardian
Read moreRank CEO John O'Reilly to retire at end of January
6th Jan 2026 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Rank Group on Tuesday said chief executive John O'Reilly had decided to retire after more than seven years in the job and would be replaced on an interim basis by chief financial officer Richard Harris.
Read morePrudential unveils new $1.2bn share buyback
6th Jan 2026 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Insurance and investment giant Prudential has announced the launch of a $1.2bn share buyback programme which it expects to complete by mid-December.
Read moreNext boosts outlook on bumper festive trading
6th Jan 2026 07:00
(Sharecast News) - High street retailer Next lifted full-year guidance on Tuesday, on the back of better-than-expected festive trading.
Read moreUS close: Dow hits new high as energy, defence stocks jump
5th Jan 2026 21:54
(Sharecast News) - US stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping to a new record high, as America's weekend assault on Venezuela sparked big gains in the defence and energy sectors.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE 100 tops 10,000 as defence, commodity stocks jump
5th Jan 2026 15:58
(Sharecast News) - UK equities rallied in afternoon trade on Monday to send the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high, settling above the 10,000 mark for the first time in history, as commodity and defence stocks powered ahead on the back of geopolitical developments.
Read moreEurope close: Defence names lead gains as oil prices rebound
5th Jan 2026 15:56
(Sharecast News) - European markets pushed to fresh intraday highs at the open on Monday as investors digested the implications of the US government's effective takeover of Venezuela following the extraordinary rendition of president Nicolas Maduro.
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