Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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US close: Stocks fall as PPI data, Iran tensions hit sentiment
Fri 27 February 2026 23:48
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished firmly in the red on Friday as an unexpected acceleration in wholesale inflation hit sentiment, along with rising geopolitical tensions overseas. -
Europe close: FTSE outperforms amid AI, Iran strike fears
Fri 27 February 2026 16:21
(Sharecast News) - European shares edged higher on Friday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 closing up 0.11% at 633.85 after touching a fresh intraday record of 636.16 in morning trade. -
London close: UK equity rally continues as Footsie hits another record
Fri 27 February 2026 15:28
(Sharecast News) - London's blue chip index continued its relentless march towards new records on Friday, gaining 0.6% despite a mixed performance across other markets. -
US open: Stocks lower as hotter-than-expected PPI reading sparks selloff
Fri 27 February 2026 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red early on Friday, the final trading day of February, as investors digested hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Europe midday: Stoxx hits fresh high; Melrose tanks
Fri 27 February 2026 11:09
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh records again on Friday despite a weaker showing on Wall Street overnight, driven by a fall in Nvidia stock.
Press round-up
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Friday newspaper round-up: Mandelson, social media, Lloyds
Fri 27 February 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Peter Mandelson is facing an inquiry by the EU's anti-fraud agency after the European Commission requested the body look into his activities during his time as trade commissioner in Brussels. The commission said it referred the peer, 72 -
Thursday newspaper round-up: UK Power Networks, Starlink, farmers
Thu 26 February 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - A French utility has agreed to buy the owner of the electricity cables and power lines across London, the south-east and the east of England in a deal worth £10.5bn. Paris-headquartered Engie said on Wednesday that it had struck a deal
Company news
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OpenAI raises $110bn from SoftBank, Nvidia, Amazon
Fri 27 February 2026 14:21
(Sharecast News) - ChatGPT maker and AI giant OpenAI has raised $110bn in new funding from SoftBank, Nvidia and Amazon, the company announced on Friday. -
Shares in Dell soar on record Q4 numbers
Fri 27 February 2026 12:43
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Dell Technologies jumped on Friday, after booming demand for artificial intelligence saw fourth-quarter earnings surge. -
Elliott says there's 'still an opportunity for further value-enhancing actions' by LSEG
Fri 27 February 2026 11:44
(Sharecast News) - Elliott Investment Management said on Friday that The London Stock Exchange Group can still do more after the company announced a £3bn share buyback with its results a day earlier. -
Swiss Re unveils $1bn buyback as annual profits hit record high
Fri 27 February 2026 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Swiss Re has announced another share buyback programme worth up to $1bn as it reported a 47% surge in profits to a record high in 2025, beating its own guidance. -
Earnings slide at BASF amid 'volatile' market conditions
Fri 27 February 2026 11:18
(Sharecast News) - German chemicals giant BASF Group posted a slump in annual sales and earnings on Friday, on the back of an "uncertain and very volatile" market backdrop.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: Upland Resources CEO snaps up shares
Fri 27 February 2026 13:09
(Sharecast News) - Upland Resources revealed on Friday that chairman and chief executive Datuk Bolhassan Di had acquired 14.37m ordinary shares in the -
Director dealings: WPP CEO and chairman snap up shares
Thu 26 February 2026 13:54
(Sharecast News) - WPP revealed on Thursday that chairman Philip Jansen and chief executive Cindy Rose had both acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed communications firm.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
Fri 23 August 2024 14:18
(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. -
Sector movers: Big Oil proves biggest drag amid demand concerns
Tue 20 August 2024 16:30
(Sharecast News) - Big Oil was the biggest drag on the FTSE 350 amid concern about global oil demand.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Blue Star Capital reports sharply reduced annual loss
Fri 27 February 2026 16:18
(Sharecast News) - Blue Star Capital reported a sharply reduced annual loss and a strengthened balance sheet for the year ended 30 September on Friday, reflecting lower fair value losses and increased exposure to SatoshiPay. -
Atome says Villeta financing negotiations are ongoing
Fri 27 February 2026 16:14
(Sharecast News) - Atome said in an update on Friday that detailed negotiations over financing for its flagship Villeta project were ongoing, with all stakeholders said to be actively engaged. -
MediaZest returns to full-year profitability
Fri 27 February 2026 16:11
(Sharecast News) - MediaZest reported a return to profitability for the year ended 30 September on Friday, with revenue and EBITDA rising sharply on the back of strong trading in the final months of the period. -
Empyrean Energy makes interim CEO its permanent chief
Fri 27 February 2026 13:29
(Sharecast News) - Empyrean Energy announced the appointment of Gajendra 'Gaz' Bisht as its chief executive officer with immediate effect on Friday, formalising his role after serving as interim CEO for the past six months. -
SRT Marine Systems secures $20.5m follow-on order
Fri 27 February 2026 13:24
(Sharecast News) - SRT Marine Systems announced on Friday that it has secured a $20.5m follow-on contract from an existing sovereign customer to expand the scope of its maritime surveillance system.
Small cap bulletins
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Vanquis trades lower after update highlights fragile backdrop despite return to profit
Thu 26 February 2026 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Subprime lender Vanquis Banking pointed to a still‑fragile market backdrop on Thursday, with its turnaround reliant on tighter cost control, improved credit performance and better customer behaviour rather than top‑line momentum. -
Macfarlane FY adjusted operating profits seen in line with expectations
Thu 27 November 2025 08:25
(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.