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Costain shares jump on increased cash returns
Shares in infrastructure group Costain (COST) jumped as much as 10% on plans to increase dividends and buy back shares.
Sharesify talks shares, 23 Jan, 2026
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and Ian Conway try to make sense of a bumpy old week for
Babcock confirms FY guidance
FTSE 100 defence group Babcock International (BAB) reported positive Q3 trading and maintained its FY guidance. After their recent strong
AVI urges HVPE to put itself up for sale
Money manager Asset Value Investors (AVI) published an open letter urging Harbourvest Global Private Equity (HVPE) to put itself up
Elon Musk’s SpaceX drags on otherwise solid half-year for Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust
Revival at Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust (USA) has been running for two years now. Yet today’s solid half-year results
C&C cuts profit guidance on weak consumer demand
Dublin-headquartered drinks distributor C&C (CCR) cut its profit guidance, leaving investors nursing a heavy hangover. The premium cider, beer and
Discover 5 of the best UK games software stocks
Here is our guide to 5 top UK games software stocks, with market caps from £100 million to £500 million.
Intel stock takes bath after damp New Year guidance
Chipmaker Intel (INTC) felt the full force of indignant market mood after investors were left unimpressed by soft Q1 2026
SSP Group maintains guidance after strong Q1
Travel food and beverage retailer SSP Group (SSPG) maintained its full-year guidance after upbeat Q1 trading. The group said the
Could this S&P 500 software stock be a star of 2026? Morgan Stanley says Yes
A sharp sell-off in Atlassian (TEAM) shares has created an ‘attractive setup’ ahead of the company’s fiscal Q2 2026 earnings.
P&G shares gain on slight EPS beat
Shares in US consumer products firm Procter & Gamble (PG) rose after Q2 EPS beat forecasts by a couple of
Senior bucks frail defence mood to surge after smashing forecasts
The withering hand of weak investor sentiment may be reaching across the European defence sector, but it hasn’t touched Senior
Computacenter tops 2025 expectations to send stock soaring
FTSE 250 firm Computacenter (CCC) delivered a markedly stronger-than-expected trading performance in 2025. It prompted the UK-listed IT services supplier
European defence shares fall after Trump retreats from trade war threats
European defence stocks retreated on Thursday after US President Donald Trump retreated from antagonistic trade war talk. He said Washington
Tristel confirms FY outlook
AIM-listed hospital disinfectant maker Tristel (TSTL) issued a positive H1 trading update and confirmed its FY outlook. It also announced
Zotefoams raises 2025 sales and earnings guidance
Specialty materials maker Zotefoams (ZTF) raised its 2025 sales and earnings guidance after strong Q4 trading. The group now expects
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