We don’t support this browser anymore.
This means our website may not look and work as you would expect. Read more about browsers and how to update them here.

In this section

Shares

Company news from ShareCast

No news or research item is a personal recommendation to deal. Hargreaves Lansdown may not share ShareCast's (powered by Digital Look) views.

Ilika secures purchase order for Stereax electrodes

Wed 21 January 2026 14:54

(Sharecast News) - Ilika said on Wednesday that it has secured its first revenue-generating purchase order for Stereax electrodes from Cirtec Medical, marking the commercial transition of the companies' strategic partnership after two years of development

NCC to sell Escode to TDR Capital for £275m, announces £70m share buyback

Wed 21 January 2026 14:27

(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity company NCC said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its Escode business to private equity firm TDR Capital for £275m, and announced a share buyback of up to £70m.

Bridgepoint buys minority stake in Exile Group - report

Wed 21 January 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - London-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint has reportedly struck a deal to back a provider of data and intelligence to the global infrastructure and project finance industries.

Halliburton shares jump on Q4 beat as revenues tick higher

Wed 21 January 2026 13:26

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Halliburton jumped as Wall Street opened on Wednesday after the American oil services company posted a smaller-than-predicted decline in fourth-quarter profits, while revenues unexpectedly inched higher.

Kraft Heinz slumps on potential Berkshire Hathaway stake sale

Wed 21 January 2026 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Kraft Heinz slumped in pre-market trade on Wednesday after the company said that its biggest shareholder, Berkshire Hathaway, might sell just over 325.4m shares.

Johnson & Johnson expects further growth in 2026 as Q4 earnings jump

Wed 21 January 2026 11:36

(Sharecast News) - American healthcare and medical device giant Johnson & Johnson matched analysts' estimates with its fourth-quarter results, as earnings jumped on the back of improved sales of cancer and autoimmune drugs.

Trading on track at Workspace despite slower market

Wed 21 January 2026 10:48

(Sharecast News) - Workspace Group said third-quarter trading had been in line with expectations on Wednesday, despite a slower market weighing on enquiries.

Barry Callebaut names former Unilever boss chief executive

Wed 21 January 2026 09:44

(Sharecast News) - Barry Callebaut is to replace its chief executive, the world's largest chocolate maker confirmed on Wednesday, as it seeks to revive its fortunes following a difficult period for the cocoa industry.

Thursday preview: AB Foods and B&M updates due; UK borrowing data in focus

Wed 21 January 2026 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Thursday will bring a trading update from Primark owner Associated British Foods, as well as a third-quarter statement from discount retailer B&M and a Q4 update from home improvement retailer Wickes.

Elementis FY operating profit seen 'marginally ahead' of consensus

Wed 21 January 2026 09:25

(Sharecast News) - Elementis said on Wednesday that full-year operating profit was set to be "marginally ahead" of consensus expectations despite ongoing challenging market conditions.