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London open: FTSE nudges up ahead of Fed announcement
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were just a smidgen higher in early trade on Wednesday as investors kept to the sidelines ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.
London pre-open: Stocks to fall ahead of Fed rate announcement
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday ahead of the latest policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve, which is widely expected to cut rates by 25 basis points.
US close: Dow extends losses, Nasdaq ekes out gains ahead of Fed decision
(Sharecast News) - Major indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as Nvidia shares headed south after Donald Trump approved H200 chip sales to China under a deal that will see the US government receive a 25% cut.
Broker tips: Canal+, Relx, Rosebank Industries
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has lifted its target prices for Canal+ and Relx and upgraded its rating on the latter, saying it sees value across the UK media sector after a difficult 2025.
Europe close: Markets mixed as US Fed meeting gets underway
(Sharecast News) - European equities gave up early gains to close mixed on Tuesday as investors shifted focus to the US Federal Reserve's final policy meeting of the year, where expectations had firmed around a 25-basis-point interest rate cut.
Director dealings: Trustpilot CEO raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot revealed on Tuesday that chief executive officer Adrian Blair had acquried 95,296 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed review platform operator.
ProCook H1 losses narrow amid record revenues, shares surge
(Sharecast News) - ProCook surged on Wednesday as it reported a narrowing of its first-half losses amid record revenues, as it outperformed the UK kitchenware market.
Cohort shares drop as H1 profits, order intake decline
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Cohort dropped sharply on Wednesday after the tech group reported a small drop in first-half profits as weaker margins offset an improvement on the top line, while order intake declined compared with last year.
Tui posts better-than-expected FY earnings
(Sharecast News) - Travel firm Tui posted a better-than-expected jump in full-year earnings on Wednesday as it hailed record results from a number of its segments and announced the return of dividend payments.
Firstgroup named preferred operator for London Overground suburban rail network
(Sharecast News) - Public transport operator FirstGroup said on Wednesday it had been named preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract by Transport for London, worth around £3bn over an initial eight‑year term.
Anglo American, Teck shareholders approve $50bn merger
(Sharecast News) - The $50bn merger of Anglo American and Canada's Teck Resources has been overwhelmingly approved by both sets of shareholders, the companies said on Wednesday.
GSK's lung cancer drug granted orphan status by FDA
(Sharecast News) - GSK's risvutatug rezetecan has received Orphan Drug Designation from US regulators for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer, the UK pharma group announced on Wednesday.
Macfarlane FY adjusted operating profits seen in line with expectations
(Sharecast News) - Packaging company Macfarlane said on Thursday that it anticipates its full-year performance will be in line with expectations, with the firm set to report adjusted operating profits of roughly £19.1m.
TT Electronics reconfirms 2025 outlook despite heavy year‑end profit requirement
(Sharecast News) - Engineered electronics group TT Electronics reconfirmed its full‑year guidance on Monday, despite acknowledging it needs to deliver around £12m in adjusted operating profit over the final two months of the year to meet expectations.
Ceres Power inks manufacturing licence agreement with China's Weichai Power
(Sharecast News) - Clean energy technology developer Ceres Power said on Wednesday that it has signed a manufacturing licence agreement for the production of its proprietary solid oxide fuel cell technology with Weichai Power, a global original equipment manufacturer and power systems developer headquartered in Shandong, China.
Amigo Holdings taps Craig Ransley to help explore strategic options
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Amigo Holdings has appointed Craig Ransley as a board consultant as part of an effort to explore strategic options for the firm to remain a listed company, specifically by identifying and pursuing a reverse takeover in the mining sector.
Trifast maintains FY guidance despite tariff and auto headwinds
(Sharecast News) - Engineered fastenings group Trifast said on Tuesday that its overall first-half performance was in line with internal expectations, with continued benefits from operational improvement initiatives "creating resilience" amidst "a challenging market backdrop".
XPS Pensions interim revenues grow, advisory and SIP units lead gains
(Sharecast News) - Consulting and administration business XPS Pensions said on Thursday that it had delivered "continued strong revenue growth" in the six months ended 30 September, leaving it confident of its ability to meet full-year expectations.

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Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Director dealings: Williams family increases holding in Baltic Classifieds
(Sharecast News) - Baltic Classifieds revealed on Monday that Rebecca Williams, daughter of non-executive director Ed Williams, had acquired 222,326 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed classified portals operator.
Director dealings: Trustpilot CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Trustpilot revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Hanno Damm had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed reviews website operator.
Director dealings: Cairn Homes director snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Cairn Homes revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Orla O'Connor had acquired 51,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed housebuilder and developer.
Director dealings: Dunelm CFO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Karen Witts had acquired 10,790 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed home furnishings retailer.
Director dealings: Plus500 COO raises stake, Supreme CEO sells shares
(Sharecast News) - Plus500 revealed on Tuesday that chief operating officer Alon Naznin had acquired 32,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed fintech firm.
Director dealings: Getbusy director snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Getbusy revealed on Monday that non-executive director Clive Rabie had acquired 270,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software solutions firm.

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