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Dulux maker Akzo Nobel to merge with Axalta in $25bn deal
18th Nov 2025 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Dulux maker Akzo Nobel said on Tuesday that it has agreed an all-share merger with US paint and coating manufacturer Axalta that will create a global coatings company with an enterprise value of about $25bn.
Read moreUK watchdog to probe StubHub in crackdown on online selling tactics
18th Nov 2025 09:39
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog has launched investigations into a range of companies, including StubHub and Wayfair, as part of a crackdown on online selling tactics.
Read moreShore downgrades On The Beach to 'hold'
18th Nov 2025 09:20
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital downgraded On The Beach on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it cited execution risks around new ventures.
Read moreRoche shares surge on positive breast cancer trial results
18th Nov 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Swiss healthcare company Roche surged to an eight-month high on Tuesday after results from a clinical trial of its giredestrant drug supported its potential as a new standard-of-care endocrine therapy for early-stage breast cancer.
Read moreWednesday preview: Nvidia in the spotlight amid fears over AI bubble
18th Nov 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - Although there are other companies slated to report on Wednesday, all eyes will be firmly on third-quarter earnings from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia amid growing concerns about an AI bubble.
Read moreUS pre-open: More declines expected as markets await Nvidia
18th Nov 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - US stock markets were expected to fall for the fourth straight day on Tuesday as ongoing nervousness surrounding Nvidia's earnings and uncertainty regarding a potential interest rate cut in December continues to weigh on sentiment.
Read moreBodycote on track to grow profits despite 'mixed' markets
18th Nov 2025 08:39
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 engineer Bodycote reiterated its full-year outlook on Tuesday, despite mixed end markets weighing on demand.
Read moreSoftcat hails 'strong' double-digit growth in Q1
18th Nov 2025 08:25
(Sharecast News) - IT infrastructure provider Softcat said on Tuesday that it traded well during the first quarter, delivering "strong" double-digit year-on-year growth in gross profit and underlying operating profit.
Read moreGPE shares fall despite higher rents, stronger leasing
18th Nov 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Great Portland Estates shares fell more than 4% on Tuesday morning, after the landlord reported higher rents, stronger leasing activity and an uplift in portfolio values for the first half but maintained its interim dividend and reiterated guidance.
Read moreLondon open: Stocks slide as jitters set in ahead of payrolls, Nvidia earnings
18th Nov 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday as ongoing worries about a potential AI bubble and jitters ahead of this week's delayed non-farm payrolls report and third-quarter earnings from US chipmaker Nvidia rattled markets.
Read moreConvatec slumps on Novo Holdings exit
18th Nov 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Convatec slumped on Tuesday after Novo Holdings - which had been its largest shareholder - exited its position in the medical technology firm via a placing of 155m shares.
Read moreEurope open: Shares slump as AI bubble fears continue to dog sentiment
18th Nov 2025 07:57
(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped at the open on Tuesday following a negative session on Wall Street overnight amid continuing fears over the valuations of Artificial Intelligence companies.
Read moreCrest Nicholson to miss profit guidance, shares tank
18th Nov 2025 07:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Crest Nicholson dropped by almost a tenth on Tuesday after the UK housebuilder said that full-year profits would miss previous guidance.
Read moreFrance's Amundi takes 10% stake in ICG
18th Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - Shares in ICG rallied in early trading on Monday, after French asset manager Amundi agreed to take a near 10% in its British rival.
Read moreGoogle boss says 'no-one immune' if AI bubble bursts
18th Nov 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - No company would be immune if the artificial intelligence bubble burst, the head of Google's parent firm said on Tuesday.
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