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Occupancy hits 20-year high at Landsec

Thu 14 May 2026 08:44

(Sharecast News) - Land Securities forecast further growth in rents on Thursday, despite the macroeconomic backdrop, on the back of robust customer demand and record occupancy levels.

Watches of Switzerland FY adjusted EBIT seen ahead of previous guidance

Thu 14 May 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland said on Thursday that full-year adjusted underlying earnings were now expected to come in ahead of previous guidance after group revenue and sales grew.

Burberry swings to FY profit, chair Gerry Murphy to retire

Thu 14 May 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - Burberry hailed a "meaningful inflection point" on Thursday as the luxury fashion brand said it swung to a full-year profit, and announced the retirement of chair Gerry Murphy.

Aviva Q1 premiums jump 19%, on track for FY

Thu 14 May 2026 07:21

(Sharecast News) - Aviva said it was on track to meet full year targets after a large jump in first quarter premiums, despite global market volatility.

National Grid FY EPS rises amid record capex

Thu 14 May 2026 07:14

(Sharecast News) - Utility giant National Grid reported another year of solid progress on Thursday, underpinned by record capital investment and increased regulatory visibility across its UK and US networks.

Canadian gold miners Equinox, Orla unveil $18bn merger

Wed 13 May 2026 14:51

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Canadian precious metal miners Equinox and Orla were trading slightly lower on Wednesday as investors gave a muted reaction to the companies' proposed $18.5bn merger.

Bharti Airtel to increase stake in Airtel Africa in stock swap

Wed 13 May 2026 13:39

(Sharecast News) - Airtel Africa tumbled on Wednesday after majority shareholder Bharti Airtel said it would increase its stake in the telecommunications and mobile money services firm by buying shares at a discounted price.

Shares jump as Merck lifts full-year guidance

Wed 13 May 2026 11:30

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Merck sparked on Wednesday, after the German pharmaceuticals and technology giant boosted guidance on the back of a "solid" first quarter.

Zurich Insurance on track as premiums grow in first quarter

Wed 13 May 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - Zurich Insurance reported higher first-quarter premiums on Wednesday, led by growth in its property and casualty business, and said it remained on track to meet or exceed its 2027 targets despite geopolitical uncertainty.

Alibaba's underlying profit drops as tech investments offset top-line growth

Wed 13 May 2026 10:54

(Sharecast News) - Underlying profits at Alibaba plunged over 80% in its final quarter on the back of significant tech and ecommerce investments, though revenues at the Chinese tech titan headed higher due to strong demand in the cloud and AI sectors.