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Director dealings: Metlen, Coca-Cola HBC disclose CEO trades
5th Jan 2026 15:55
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the London market on Monday were two involving Metlen Energy & Metals and Coca-Cola HBC.
Read moreUS factory activity slumps again in December - ISM
5th Jan 2026 15:09
(Sharecast News) - Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted in December for the 10th consecutive month, according to a widely-read survey published on Monday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ashmore surges on Venezuela turmoil
5th Jan 2026 14:45
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 22,501.34 0.41%
Read morePhillips 66 to buy Lindsey oil refinery
5th Jan 2026 14:26
(Sharecast News) - US energy firm Phillips 66 said on Monday that it has agreed to buy the Lindsey oil refinery out of administration and that it won't be restarting fuel production there.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Defence firms rally; Burberry out of fashion
5th Jan 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 9,961.22 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreUS open: Energy, defence stocks jump after Trump's Venezuelan assault
5th Jan 2026 13:38
(Sharecast News) - US equities rose strongly on Monday as energy and defence stocks jumped following Donald Trump's assault on Venezuela, powering the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new all-time high.
Read moreRyanair passenger numbers jump 7% in December
5th Jan 2026 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline Ryanair reported a 7% jump in passenger numbers for December on Monday.
Read moreFoxconn smashes Q4 forecasts on surging AI demand
5th Jan 2026 11:51
(Sharecast News) - Foxconn on Monday reported fourth-quarter results that smashed expectations, with year-on-year growth accelerating significantly over the quarter, helped by a surge in demand for AI servers.
Read moreCiti reiterates 'buy' on Fresnillo, hikes price target
5th Jan 2026 11:25
(Sharecast News) - Citi lifted its price target on Fresnillo on Monday to 3,900p from 3,000p and reiterated its 'buy' recommendation on the precious metals miner as it raised estimates for earnings and cash flow to factor in higher silver and gold prices.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks off highs but defence firms, gold miners rally
5th Jan 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were off earlier highs but still in the black by midday on Monday, with defence firms and gold miners pacing the gains following the US capture over the weekend of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Read moreTuesday preview: Next kicks off big week for retailers
5th Jan 2026 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Tuesday sees the release of a fourth-quarter trading statement from homeware and clothing retailer Next.
Read moreUK mortgage approvals slip in November
5th Jan 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - UK mortgage approvals dipped in November 2025, while consumer borrowing rose, according to figures released on Monday by the Bank of England.
Read moreEurope midday: Defence stocks, miners in focus as Stoxx jumps
5th Jan 2026 10:54
(Sharecast News) - European markets surged to a new intra-day high at the open on Monday as investors assessed the impact of the US government's effective takeover of Venezuela after the extraordinary rendition of the country's leader Nicolas Maduro.
Read moreAshmore jumps on exposure to Venezuelan debt
5th Jan 2026 10:22
(Sharecast News) - Emerging markets asset manager Ashmore jumped to the top of the FTSE 250 on Monday due to its exposure to Venezuelan debt, after the US capture over the weekend of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Johnson Matthey to 'buy', shares surge
5th Jan 2026 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Johnson Matthey shot higher on Monday after Berenberg upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'hold' as it highlighted the stock's correlation with precious metal proxies and potential for consensus earnings upgrades.
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