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Edenred confirms approach from investment funds, shares surge

Thu 18 June 2026 14:45

(Sharecast News) - Edenred surged on Thursday after the French payment service provider confirmed it has been "approached in an exploratory way by investment funds".

Accenture shares drop on Q4 guidance, $4bn cyber spending spree

Thu 18 June 2026 12:41

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Accenture were falling sharply in pre-market trade on Thursday after the consultancy firm disappointed with current-quarter guidance and went on a spending spree of over $4bn to beef up its cyber operations.

Trump: Apple to partner with Intel on chip design

Thu 18 June 2026 11:40

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Intel soared on Thursday, after Donald Trump said Apple had agreed to partner with the US tech firm on semiconductor design.

FCA to take no action as it closes Drax probe

Thu 18 June 2026 11:19

(Sharecast News) - Drax said on Thursday that the Financial Conduct Authority had closed its investigation into the company with no action to be taken.

Syncona reports broadly stable net asset value

Thu 18 June 2026 11:16

(Sharecast News) - Syncona reported broadly stable net asset value for the year ended 31 March on Thursday, as gains at Beacon Therapeutics offset weakness elsewhere in its life sciences portfolio, while the healthcare investor reiterated plans to return

L'Oreal to buy majority stake in India's Innovist

Thu 18 June 2026 10:40

(Sharecast News) - France's L'Oreal said on Thursday that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in Indian personal care company Innovist.

Informa reaffirms outlook on strong start to the year

Thu 18 June 2026 09:44

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Informa ticked higher on Thursday, after the media blue chip reaffirmed full-year guidance.

Intertek agrees £9.5bn takeover by Sweden's EQT

Thu 18 June 2026 09:40

(Sharecast News) - Intertek said on Thursday that it has agreed to be taken over by Swedish private equity firm EQT in a £9.5bn deal.

HSBC slapped with A$35m fine over Australia scam protection failures

Thu 18 June 2026 09:31

(Sharecast News) - HSBC has been fined AUD $35m after admitting it failed to protect Australian customers from being scammed out of their life savings.

FirstGroup beats forecasts with FY profits, announces £100m buyback

Thu 18 June 2026 09:27

(Sharecast News) - FirstGroup's share price jumped on Thursday after the travel operator beat market forecasts with its full-year results despite "significant headwinds" and unveiled a new £100m share buyback.