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Tuesday preview: UK borrowing data, Kingfisher results due

Mon 21 September 2026 15:24

(Sharecast News) - On Tuesday, investors will get an update on the UK's finances as well as interim numbers from Kingfisher and full-year results from Smiths Group.

Societe Generale ups profit target, pledges €21bn in shareholder payouts

Mon 21 September 2026 12:48

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Société Générale rose on Monday after the French lender unveiled higher profitability targets and said shareholder distributions could exceed €21bn over the next four years.

Mothercare warns outlook still 'highly uncertain' despite £0.8m windfall

Mon 21 September 2026 12:00

(Sharecast News) - Embattled retailer Mothercare reiterated that its future remained "highly uncertain" on Monday, despite a £800,000 payout.

US drinks group Sazerac to snap up Germany's Berentzen, shares surge

Mon 21 September 2026 10:59

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Berentzen-Gruppe soared on Monday after the German schnapps maker agreed to be taken over by American spirits group Sazerac.

Shares in Sycona jump on positive drug trial results

Mon 21 September 2026 08:53

(Sharecast News) - A treatment for a progressive eye disease that is being developed by a Sycona-backed company has delivered positive topline trial results, the life sciences investor confirmed on Monday, sending shares in the FTSE 250 firm sharply highe

Volkswagen delivers profit warning after €10bn write-down

Mon 21 September 2026 08:45

(Sharecast News) - Volkswagen shares fell on Monday after the German auto giant reported €10bn in one-off impairment charges, including a significant write-off relating to its investment in Porsche AG, causing management to downgrade profit assumptions

Astrazeneca secures two positive regulatory opinions in Europe

Mon 21 September 2026 07:09

(Sharecast News) - Drugmaker Astrazeneca received a double boost on Monday as European regulators issued positive opinions for two of its medicines - Klygefa for generalised myasthenia gravis and Enhertu for early‑stage HER2‑positive breast cancer.

JD Group to launch in Mexico

Mon 21 September 2026 07:02

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports Fashion is to break into the Mexican market, the British retailer announced on Monday, after striking a deal with Grupo Axo.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chairman, son named successor

Fri 18 September 2026 11:37

(Sharecast News) - Renowned investor Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at the age of 96, completing a leadership transition at the US conglomerate after more than six decades at its helm.

Airtel Africa shares sink as Airtel Money said to cut IPO size

Fri 18 September 2026 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Airtel Money's owners are reportedly considering raising less money than previously sought in the company's initial public offering.