Stock market news from ShareCast
Stock market reports
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Europe close: Markets manage gains ahead of central bank decisions
Mon 15 December 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - European equities were in the green at the close on Monday as investors looked ahead to the final round of interest rate decisions this year, including from the European Central Bank. -
London close: Stocks jump to one-month high on rate cut hopes
Mon 15 December 2025 15:33
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks surged to a one-month high on Monday, helped by strong gains in the airline, mining and financial sectors, as sentiment continues to be lifted by hopes of an interest rate cut by the Bank of England later this week. -
US open: Major indices in the red ahead of key economic reports
Mon 15 December 2025 14:12
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Monday as market participants braced for a number of major US economic reports scheduled for release this week. -
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as investors eye ECB, US data
Mon 15 December 2025 11:40
(Sharecast News) - European shares extended gains on Monday as investors awaited the final raft of interest rate decisions of the year this week, including the European Central Bank. -
London midday: FTSE pushes higher as investors eye BoE; Burberry shines
Mon 15 December 2025 10:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday at the start of a week that will see the release of UK jobs data, inflation figures and the latest Bank of England policy announcement.
Press round-up
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Monday newspaper round-up: Cryptocurrencies, jobs downturn, Cycle Pharma
Mon 15 December 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Cryptocurrencies will be regulated in a similar way to other financial products under legislation coming into force in 2027. The Treasury is drawing up rules that will require crypto companies to meet a set of standards overseen by the -
Sunday newspaper round-up: Anti-labour YouTube content, UK ambassador to Washington, Tories vow to scrap 2030 car bans, NHS, Syr
Sun 14 December 2025 06:49
(Sharecast News) - YouTube channels spreading fake, anti‑Labour content have racked up more than a billion views this year, according to research seen by the Guardian.
Company news
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Spain fines Airbnb €64m in crackdown on tourist rentals
Mon 15 December 2025 14:26
(Sharecast News) - The Spanish government has fined Airbnb €64m for advertising unauthorised rental properties, it was announced on Monday. -
S&P 500 could hit 7,700 in 2026, Citi predicts
Mon 15 December 2025 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Citi predict that the S&P 500 index could rise another 13% from current levels in 2026, despite the Wall Street benchmark already trading close to record highs. -
UK watchdog starts probe into EY Shell audit
Mon 15 December 2025 13:42
(Sharecast News) - Britain's accounting watchdog on Monday said it had started a probe into Ernst & Young's audit of Shell's 2024 accounts over potential breaches of audit partner rotation rules. -
Sanofi reports disappointing regulatory updates for MS treatment, shares fall
Mon 15 December 2025 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Sanofi's stock was in the red on Monday after the pharma group gave two disappointing updates regarding its tolebrutinib treatment for multiple sclerosis. -
Roomba maker enters Chapter 11 as import costs bite
Mon 15 December 2025 10:58
(Sharecast News) - iRobot, the company behind the Roomba smart vacuum cleaner, has filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling with Donald Trump's so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs and competition from Chinese rivals.
Directors' dealings
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Director dealings: New Volex chairman raises stake
Mon 15 December 2025 14:17
(Sharecast News) - Volex revealed on Monday that chairman Dave Webster had acquired 39,321 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed power products manufacturer. -
Director dealings: SSP CFO snaps up shares
Fri 12 December 2025 12:59
(Sharecast News) - SSP revealed on Friday that chief financial officer Geert Verellen had acquired 41,006 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food service company.
Sector review
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Sector movers: Santa Rally gets off to early start, analysts say
Wed 11 December 2024 18:41
(Sharecast News) - This year's Santa Rally appeared to get off to an early start according to some analysts in the City. -
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
Wed 11 September 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Aim and small cap news
AIM bulletins
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Power Metal reports 'encouraging' results from Oman's Block 8
Mon 15 December 2025 14:19
(Sharecast News) - Power Metal Resources said on Monday results from its maiden drilling programme at the Block 8 concession in Oman confirmed the presence of copper-dominant volcanogenic massive sulphide-style mineralisation, completing the company's ini -
Buccaneer moving to next development phase at Fouke
Mon 15 December 2025 14:15
(Sharecast News) - Buccaneer Energy said on Monday that it planned to move into the next phase of development at the Fouke area of the Pine Mills field in Texas, where it holds a 32.5% working interest, following a recent technical review of the Allar 1 w -
Falcon Oil upbeat on completion of Shenandoah stimulation
Mon 15 December 2025 14:11
(Sharecast News) - Falcon Oil & Gas said on Monday that its Australian joint venture partner Tamboran has completed the stimulation programme at the Shenandoah South SS2-1H well in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, marking a further milestone in the development of -
Conroy Gold starts drilling at Clontibret
Mon 15 December 2025 14:07
(Sharecast News) - Conroy Gold and Natural Resources said in an update on Monday that drilling has started at its Clontibret project in Ireland, marking the start of an initial 2,000 metre programme aimed at testing the deposit's deeper potential and expa -
Goldplat profits fall amid regulatory changes in Ghana
Mon 15 December 2025 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Goldplat reported a sharp fall in profit for the year ended 30 June on Monday, after changes to its operating model in Ghana reduced volumes, though the AIM-traded precious metals recovery group said it maintained profitable trading and
Small cap bulletins
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S&U profits ahead of budget as Advantage and Aspen deliver growth
Thu 11 December 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Motor and property finance lender S&U said on Thursday that trading momentum had continued into the third quarter, with group profit running ahead of budget and receivables climbing to around £491m, up from £447m a year earlier. -
Henry Boot promotes Stacey to COO amid organisational overhaul
Thu 11 December 2025 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Property developer Henry Boot announced on Thursday that it had made "a number of promotions and organisational changes", in line with its ongoing commitment to further enhancing efficiency and driving improved operational performance.