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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".

Friday preview: UK retail sales, borrowing figures in focus

Thu 18 June 2026 14:37

(Sharecast News) - There are no FTSE 350 corporate releases due on Friday, but investors will turn their attention to the latest UK borrowing and retail sales figures for May.

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.

Kroger disappoints with mixed Q1 profits

Thu 18 June 2026 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Kroger's stock fell sharply on Thursday after the American supermarket and multi-department store chain reported a mixed batch of fiscal first-quarter results.

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.