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Persimmon jumps 10% on FY26 outlook
Shares in housebuilder Persimmon (PSN) rallied 10% to £13.48 after the company confirmed FY26 earnings would meet expectations. The firm’s
Hims & Hers surges on promising partnership
Shares in Hims & Hers (HIMS) surged 40% to $22 on Wall Street after the American health and wellness platform
Don’t panic: why doing nothing is often the best strategy
It has been a tough year already for investors and we are less than three months in. After a sudden
CQS Natural Resources managers resign
The managers of investment trust CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income (CYN) have tendered their resignations. The duo of Keith
Strix plunges on profit warning
Shares in Strix (KETL:AIM) slumped 10.5% to 42p after the kettle safety controls maker warned FY26 profits will miss estimates.
Clarkson navigates choppy markets
Shipbroking and logistics group Clarkson (CKN) successfully navigated a choppy 2025 and said 2026 had started with ‘strong momentum’. Market
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In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s James Crux, Ian Conway and Steven Frazer talk markets, explaining a surprisingly robust US, a big sell-off
Find out why analysts are cutting US Q1 earnings forecasts
Analysts have cut their estimates for S&P500 earnings growth for Q1 due to concerns over tariffs, inflation and AI disruption.
Asian markets tumble on Middle East oil shock
Asian equities traded mixed on Friday but remained on course for sharp weekly losses, as escalating conflict in the Middle
Alliance Witan trails benchmark in ‘challenging year’
Global trust Alliance Witan’s (ALW) performance lagged the benchmark in a ‘challenging’ 2025 as the portfolio failed to keep pace
Land sale to lift earnings at Hargreaves Services
AIM-listed Hargreaves Services (HSP) has sold a second plot of renewable energy land, generating a significant uplift to earnings. The
Stock analysis: Broadcom (AVGO)
Broadcom delivered a robust fiscal 2026 Q1 performance (to end Jan), beating Wall Street expectations across revenue, earnings, and forward
Greencoat Renewables unveils bold 2030 plan to rescue savaged returns record
Greencoat Renewables (GRP) has unveiled a bold new five-year strategy to unlock shareholder value from its portfolio. The sustainable energy
Bloomsbury boosted by Maas books news
Shares in Bloomsbury Publishing (BMY) rallied 16% to 552p after the company said FY27 profits will smash market expectations. The
Reckitt Benckiser beats Q4 sales estimates
Consumer health and hygiene giant Reckitt Benckiser’s (RKT) Q4 like-for-like sales beat expectations as the Durex seller benefited from strong
Investors cheer Rentokil recovery
Shares in pest control and hygiene group Rentokil (RTO) surged 12% after the firm posted a recovery in FY25 sales
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