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Bridgepoint in exclusive talks to buy majority stake in Interpath

5th Jan 2026 09:12

(Sharecast News) - Financial advisory firm Interpath said on Monday that Bridgepoint has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy a majority stake in the business.

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Aldi logs record Christmas as festive sales rise to £1.65bn

5th Jan 2026 09:02

(Sharecast News) - Discount grocery group Aldi has reported its best-ever Christmas, racking up £1.65bn in sales which it claims was a result of shoppers wanting to celebrate the festive season "on a budget".

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UK shop price inflation picks up in December

5th Jan 2026 09:01

(Sharecast News) - Shop price inflation edged higher in December, according to the British Retail Consortium on Tuesday, as food price growth accelerated strongly.

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Asia report: Markets gain as investors digest US attack on Venezuela

5th Jan 2026 08:49

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced broadly on Monday, starting the first full trading week of 2026 on a strong footing after the United States attacked Venezuela and captured president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.

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Kosmos Energy upbeat on progress across core assets

5th Jan 2026 08:40

(Sharecast News) - Kosmos Energy reported progress across its core assets in an update on Monday, highlighting rising production in Ghana, continued ramp-up at its flagship LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, and steps to refinance near-term debt maturities.

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Fiinu reports profitable month, alleges non-compete breaches at Everfex

5th Jan 2026 08:36

(Sharecast News) - Fiinu reported its first ever profitable month at group level and announced senior management changes at its Polish subsidiary on Monday, as part of a wider governance and compliance review following its reverse takeover last year.

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Oil prices slip in fallout from Trump's Venezuela intervention

5th Jan 2026 08:30

(Sharecast News) - Oil prices were lower on Monday as markets assessed the fallout from the US intervention in Venezuela, with traders concluding that the upheaval was unlikely to disrupt an already well-supplied global energy market.

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Lakestreet calls meeting to remove Palace Capital chairman

5th Jan 2026 08:23

(Sharecast News) - Lakestreet Capital Partners requisitioned a general meeting at Palace Capital on Monday, seeking the removal of chairman Steven Owen and the appointment of its founders as directors, escalating a dispute over governance and remuneration at the FTSE-listed property investment company.

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Ten Lifestyle Group wins new multi-year contract

5th Jan 2026 08:15

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed customer loyalty platform group Ten Lifestyle has bagged a new multi-year contract with an existing banking client to launch a new digital customer experience programme.

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London open: Defence stocks pace gains as investors mull Venezuela events

5th Jan 2026 08:09

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Monday, with defence firms pacing the gains following the US capture over the weekend of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Europe open: Stoxx nears 600 as defence stocks rally on political tensions

5th Jan 2026 07:56

(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.

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US pre-open: Futures rise as markets shrug off geopolitical tensions

5th Jan 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - Stock futures were pointing to small gains on Wall Street ahead of the opening bell on Monday, though heightened geopolitical instability following Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela is likely to keep a lid on risk appetite - particularly with markets already trading close to record highs.

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Capricorn Energy beats 2025 guidance with strong production

5th Jan 2026 07:54

(Sharecast News) - Egypt-focused onshore energy producer Capricorn Energy said it finished 2025 strongly with output levels ahead of guidance, helped by new development wells drilled in the second half.

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Auction Technology rejects 11 takeover bids from shareholder FitzWalter Capital

5th Jan 2026 07:51

(Sharecast News) - Online auction operator Auction Technology said on Monday that it has rejected 11 unsolicited buyout proposals from its largest shareholder FitzWalter Capital.

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Hays CEO Dirk Hahn returns to work after surgery

5th Jan 2026 07:50

(Sharecast News) - Hays said chief executive Dirk Hahn had returned to work on Mondy from a short period of medical leave following surgery in November and completing his recovery.

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