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Losses continue for Finsbury Growth & Income
Somewhat predictably, losses have continued into 2026 for investment trust Finsbury Growth & Income (FGT). The company’s latest factsheet shows
Coca-Cola slips on sales miss and modest growth forecast
Shares in Coca-Cola (KO) softened 1.2% to $77 on Wall Street after Q4 revenues missed estimates and the drinks leviathan’s
Bellway rises on signs of improved demand
Shares in Bellway (BWY) rose 3% to £26.26 after the housebuilder said there were ‘clear signs’ of improving H1 demand.
Can accelerating M&A give Eleco growth and margin kick it needs?
Property and construction software firm Eleco (ELCO) has moved to strengthen its position in project portfolio management (PPM) software for
Ramsdens upgrades profit guidance on soaring gold price
Shares in Ramsdens (RFX) jumped 9% to 441p after the pawnbroker once again upgraded FY26 guidance off the back of
Barclays shares gain on promise of future returns
Shares in Barclays (BARC) gained 2% to 497p after the bank promised to return more than £15 billion in capital.
Dunelm delivers stronger sales and special dividend
Shares in Dunelm (DNLM) improved 1% to 946p after the UK homewares retailer reported stronger Q3 sales growth and declared
BP suspends share buybacks to save cash
Oil giant BP (BP.A) has announced it is suspending share buybacks to preserve cash and protect its balance sheet. The
Dow Jones Index tops 50,000 points for first time
The Dow Jones Industrials Average, the US’s second-oldest stock market index, made history last week topping 50,000 for the first
Discover the AIC’s most viewed trust: City of London
Sharesify’s countdown of the most-viewed trusts of 2025 on the website of The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) concludes with
Warpaint buys cosmetics brand Barry M for £1.4m
Makeup supplier Warpaint London (W7L:AIM) has acquired value cosmetics brand Barry M for £1.4 million, expanding its retail reach. Shares
Plus500 hits all-time high on positive FY26 outlook
Shares in Plus500 (PLUS) hit a new all-time high after the spread betting platform issued a positive FY26 outlook. Thanks
Discover the AIC’s most viewed trusts: numbers 4 to 2
In this article we continue our rundown of 2025’s most-viewed trusts on the The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) website
NatWest announces wealth management deal and buyback
Retail bank NatWest (NWG) has announced a deal to buy wealth management firm Evelyn Partners from its private equity owners.
Sharesify talks shares podcast
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and James Crux reflect on a bumpy old week for major stock markets.
Stellantis plunges on €22bn write-down and dividend suspension
Shares in Stellantis (STLAM) plunged 20% to €6.7 in Milan after the car manufacturer warned it had taken €22 billion
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