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UBS posts sharp rise in profits, announces higher shareholder returns

Wed 04 February 2026 09:16

(Sharecast News) - UBS reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter and full-year profits on Wednesday, underpinned by strong client activity, trading revenues and deepening cost savings from its takeover of Credit Suisse, while announcing higher shareholder r

Thursday preview: BoE, ECB to stand pat; Vodafone, Shell updates in focus

Wed 04 February 2026 09:11

(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on policy announcements from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank on Thursday, with both expected to stand pat on rates.

Watches of Switzerland lifts FY sales outlook but shares slump on margin guidance

Wed 04 February 2026 08:58

(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland lifted its full-year sales outlook on Wednesday following strong trading in the third quarter, but shares slumped after the retailer cut margin guidance.

Shares slide as Novo Nordisk warns on profits, sales

Wed 04 February 2026 08:56

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Novo Nordisk opened sharply lower on Wednesday, after the obesity drug specialist warned of thinning sales and profits.

AMD delivers strong Q4, soft Q1 guidance weighs on shares

Wed 04 February 2026 08:18

(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor firm AMD said late on Tuesday that it had delivered a stronger‑than‑expected set of fourth‑quarter results, although its outlook for the current quarter fell short of expectations amid continued heavy investment acro

Credit Agricole Q4 profits fall on Banco BPM charge

Wed 04 February 2026 08:17

(Sharecast News) - Crédit Agricole shares were in the red on Wednesday after a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, as a one-off accounting charge linked to its increased stake in Italy's Banco BPM overshadowed record revenues and solid underlying busine

Oxford Biomedica signs expanded CAR‑T supply pact with Bristol Myers Squibb

Wed 04 February 2026 07:56

(Sharecast News) - Gene and cell therapy company Oxford Biomedica said on Wednesday that it has expanded its strategic partnership with Bristol Myers Squibb, inking a new commercial supply agreement for the manufacture and supply of lentiviral vectors for

Carlsberg beats forecasts but widens outlook amid falling demand

Wed 04 February 2026 07:50

(Sharecast News) - Carlsberg reported better-than-expected annual profits on Wednesday but widened guidance for the current year as the alcoholic drinks industry wrestles with falling demand from health and cost-conscious consumers.

Grainger sees solid start to year as demand for rental homes rises

Wed 04 February 2026 07:46

(Sharecast News) - Rental homes provider Grainger said on Wednesday that trading had remained robust in the four months ended 31 January, with rental growth and occupancy continuing to perform well.

Zurich and Beazley agree terms of £8bn takeover

Wed 04 February 2026 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Beazley shares hit a record high on Wednesday after it reached an agreement in principle on the terms of an £8bn takeover by Zurich Insurance.