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Markets shrugs off Apple’s strongest quarter yet
Tech behemoth Apple (AAPL) reported the strongest financial quarter in its history, posting results that surged past Wall Street expectations.
Pinewood Technologies motors higher on Apax takeover talks
Shares in Pinewood Technologies (PINE) motored higher 23.5% to 475.8p on confirmation the automotive software provider is in talks with
Avon and Cohort send positive signals
Defence firms Avon Technologies (AVON) and Cohort (CHRT) posted upbeat statements this morning regarding FY26 trading. Avon said it had
AstraZeneca expands weight-loss portfolio with CSPC deal
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca (AZN) is expanding its weight-loss and diabetes drug portfolio in a deal with China’s CSPC. In total,
Lockheed Martin soars to new high
Shares in US defence prime Lockheed Martin (LMT) soared $44 or 7.5% to a new all-time high of $641.50. The
SpaceX eyes June $1.5 trillion record IPO
Elon Musk is eyeing sometime in June for SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, according to reports. The billionaire reportedly wants the offering
Ocado shares drop 10% on Canadian closure
Shares in online food retailer and warehouse operator Ocado (OCDO) dropped 10% on news a Canadian warehouse is to shut.
3i rallies as Action’s French recovery restores confidence
Shares in 3i (III) rallied 11.5% to £35.10 after the private equity giant said that sales at discount non-food retailer
Meta’s ad machine on fire as it eyes mega AI investment
Facebook-owner Meta Platform’s (META) latest earnings report delivered exactly what investors were hoping to see: a core advertising business that
Microsoft tanked nearly 6% overnight, here’s why
Big tech AI giant Microsoft (MSFT) delivered another quarter of robust financial growth, but Q2 fails to excite investors after
Fevertree update is just the tonic for investors
Investors toasted Fevertree Drinks (FEVR:AIM) after the carbonated mixers company boosted FY25 guidance, sending shares up 5% to 939p. There
Henry Boot falls 10% on ‘significant’ cut to FY26
Shares in land and property developer Henry Boot (BOOT) fell 10% after the firm warned on FY26 earnings. Due to
Lloyds beats forecasts and raises outlook
High-street lender Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) posted better than forecast FY25 earnings and raised its FY26 outlook. Profit topped forecasts
Sharesify talks shares, 28 Jan, 2026
In our latest podcast, Sharesify’s Steven Frazer and Ian Conway talk markets at record highs (or very near), with the
Why Starbucks shares frothed higher despite earnings miss
Shares in coffeehouse colossus Starbucks (SBUX:NASDAQ) frothed up 5.5% to $101 despite Q1 earnings missing estimates. The firm extended its
ASML stock surges 5%+ on blowout Q4 and outlook hike
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML (ASML) reported blowout Q4 figures on Wednesday. The Amsterdam and New York-listed business unveiled record
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