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Playtech upgrades guidance on strong Americas growth
Shares in Playtech (PTEC) rallied 3% to 289p after the gaming industry technology provider upgraded FY25 guidance on a stronger-than-expected
Why Compass shares are heading in the wrong direction
Catering colossus Compass (CPG) delivered better-than-expected Q1 earnings after a ‘strong start’ to the year and reaffirmed FY26 guidance. Which
Three ways to reduce risk in your portfolio
In this article we discuss three ways to reduce risk in your stock portfolio, if you feel the need. As
Shell shares dip after earnings miss forecasts
Shares in oil giant Shell (SHEL) fell 2% after the firm posted Q4 earnings which missed analysts’ forecasts. The firm
Eli Lilly shares gain on raised guidance
Shares in pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly (LLY) gained 8% after the firm raised its 2026 profit guidance. That took its
Discover the AIC’s most-viewed trusts
In this article, Sharesify counts down the most-viewed trusts on the website of The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) in 2025,
PayPal plunges to 8-year low as CEO is dumped on feeble performance
One-time payments darling PayPal (PYPL) saw its stock tumble to an 8-year low after the company announced the shock departure
Wall Street dumps software stocks as AI fears spark rout
Wall Street’s long-running unease toward software stocks has intensified into broad capitulation. Investors rush to exit the sector amid mounting
How Walmart joined the $1trn market cap club
US retailer Walmart (WMT:NASDAQ) burst through the $1trn market cap barrier on 3 February. In crossing this threshold, the groceries-to-general
Why Watches of Switzerland shares ticked lower today
Luxury goods group Watches of Switzerland (WOSG) upgraded FY26 sales guidance on the back of ‘strong trading’ throughout Q3 including
GSK gains while Novo Nordisk shares plummet
Shares in UK drugmaker GSK (GSK) gained 2% after the company confirmed its FY26 guidance. In contrast, shares in Danish
Beazley agrees £8 billion takeover by Zurich
FTSE 100 insurer Beazley (BEZ) announced it has agreed an £8 billion takeover by Swiss giant Zurich. The offer, pitched
Sharesify talks shares podcast
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and Ian Conway are joined by long-time friend and colleague James Crux, the
Pepsico shares pop on price cuts optimism
Pepsico’s (PEP:NASDAQ) shares rose 4.3% to $162 on Wall Street after the sodas-to-snacks maker’s fourth quarter earnings topped analysts’ estimates.
RELX shares tumble to year-low on AI competition fears
Shares in Anglo-Dutch data group RELX (REL) hit a new year low on worries over AI (artificial intelligence) competition. US
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has surged 23% in a week, here’s why
News that memory chipmaker SK Hynix (000660) stock has jumped 23% in a week has attracted considerable attention from investors.
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