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Asian markets climb as investors position cautiously ahead of key policy signals

Asian equities are climbing as investors position early for policy easing, with selective opportunities gaining momentum across export-led and rate-sensitive sectors...

Oil prices stick near two‑week highs as macro and geopolitics collide

Oil hovers near recent highs as rate‑cut hopes collide with supply risks while oversupply looms in the background...

Turning attention back to Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are reshaping from a cyclical trade into a strategic allocation as global liquidity improves and domestic fundamentals strengthen...

Gold edges upward as rate expectations tilt more dovish

Gold may be regaining appeal as a strategic safe‑haven amid dollar weakness and rising odds of Fed easing...

Golden Matrix appoints William Scott as interim CEO as leadership transition begins

Golden Matrix Group has outlined a leadership change with Brian Goodman set to leave the CEO role on 12 December 2025. Chairman William Scott will become interim CEO and lead the search for a permanent successor...

Oxford Nanopore names Francis Van Parys as new CEO from March 2026

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has appointed Francis Van Parys as Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 March 2026...

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust declares second quarterly dividend of 1.59p per share

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust has announced a quarterly interim dividend of 1.59 pence per share for the year ending 31 March 2026, supported by net cash from investments...

Harbour Energy to sell Indonesian Natuna Sea Block A and Tuna project for $215 million

Harbour Energy has agreed to sell its operated interests in the Natuna Sea Block A field and the Tuna development project to Prime Group for $215 million...

Smith & Nephew outlines RISE strategy with upgraded guidance and new 2028 financial targets

Smith & Nephew has introduced its RISE strategy at its Capital Markets Day, setting out 2028 targets for stronger revenue growth, higher profit and increased free cash flow...

Unilever completes ice cream demerger as Magnum Ice Cream Company begins trading

Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream division, now operating as The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., with trading in MICC shares starting today in Amsterdam, London and New York...

Multi asset fund Volta Finance sets quarterly dividend of €0.145 per share

Volta Finance has declared a quarterly interim dividend of €0.145 per share, payable on 29 January 2026 and equal to about €5.3 million...

Hercules plc wins £6.2m new water sector contracts

Hercules plc has secured new sub contract packages worth about £6.2 million across the Thames Water and Anglian Water regions, with delivery planned for the first half of FY2026...

Natural gas steps back into the spotlight

Natural gas has surged past US$5 as exports rise and winter demand begins to tighten the market more quickly than expected...

Tech leadership and policy timing start to shape China’s new market tone

China’s equity market is entering a more selective phase as tech leadership and policy timing begin to reset the tone for investors...

Copper has moved from industrial metal to strategic asset

Copper is being repriced as a critical input to global infrastructure, and long-term investors are paying attention...

Elemental Royalty agrees option deal with First Quantum for Hachita project

Elemental Royalty has signed an option agreement with First Quantum Minerals for the Hachita project in New Mexico, providing execution and option payments of more than US$800,000 over five years and future royalty rights...

Currency moves open gaps in cross‑border positioning

Shifts in sterling, dollar and euro positioning are reshaping the cross-border landscape as investors brace for key policy moves...

Hercules: Building its own workforce pipeline

While others face labour shortages, Hercules is building its own certified workforce from the ground up...

Accelerating zero‑emission aviation in Europe

A new propulsion race is unfolding in European aviation, and it is not about fuel efficiency...

AJ Bell Breaks £100bn Platform Assets Barrier, Highlights Singer Capital Markets

AJ Bell surpasses £100bn in platform assets, driven by strong inflows and customer growth, says Singer Capital Markets analyst Andrew Watson...
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Asian markets climb as investors position cautiously ahead of key policy signals

Asian equities are climbing as investors position early for policy easing, with selective opportunities gaining momentum across export-led and rate-sensitive sectors...

Oil prices stick near two‑week highs as macro and geopolitics collide

Oil hovers near recent highs as rate‑cut hopes collide with supply risks while oversupply looms in the background...

Turning attention back to Emerging Markets

Emerging markets are reshaping from a cyclical trade into a strategic allocation as global liquidity improves and domestic fundamentals strengthen...

Gold edges upward as rate expectations tilt more dovish

Gold may be regaining appeal as a strategic safe‑haven amid dollar weakness and rising odds of Fed easing...

Golden Matrix appoints William Scott as interim CEO as leadership transition begins

Golden Matrix Group has outlined a leadership change with Brian Goodman set to leave the CEO role on 12 December 2025. Chairman William Scott will become interim CEO and lead the search for a permanent successor...

Oxford Nanopore names Francis Van Parys as new CEO from March 2026

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has appointed Francis Van Parys as Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 March 2026...

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust declares second quarterly dividend of 1.59p per share

SDCL Efficiency Income Trust has announced a quarterly interim dividend of 1.59 pence per share for the year ending 31 March 2026, supported by net cash from investments...

Harbour Energy to sell Indonesian Natuna Sea Block A and Tuna project for $215 million

Harbour Energy has agreed to sell its operated interests in the Natuna Sea Block A field and the Tuna development project to Prime Group for $215 million...

Smith & Nephew outlines RISE strategy with upgraded guidance and new 2028 financial targets

Smith & Nephew has introduced its RISE strategy at its Capital Markets Day, setting out 2028 targets for stronger revenue growth, higher profit and increased free cash flow...

Unilever completes ice cream demerger as Magnum Ice Cream Company begins trading

Unilever has completed the demerger of its ice cream division, now operating as The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V., with trading in MICC shares starting today in Amsterdam, London and New York...

Multi asset fund Volta Finance sets quarterly dividend of €0.145 per share

Volta Finance has declared a quarterly interim dividend of €0.145 per share, payable on 29 January 2026 and equal to about €5.3 million...

Hercules plc wins £6.2m new water sector contracts

Hercules plc has secured new sub contract packages worth about £6.2 million across the Thames Water and Anglian Water regions, with delivery planned for the first half of FY2026...

Natural gas steps back into the spotlight

Natural gas has surged past US$5 as exports rise and winter demand begins to tighten the market more quickly than expected...

Tech leadership and policy timing start to shape China’s new market tone

China’s equity market is entering a more selective phase as tech leadership and policy timing begin to reset the tone for investors...

Copper has moved from industrial metal to strategic asset

Copper is being repriced as a critical input to global infrastructure, and long-term investors are paying attention...

Elemental Royalty agrees option deal with First Quantum for Hachita project

Elemental Royalty has signed an option agreement with First Quantum Minerals for the Hachita project in New Mexico, providing execution and option payments of more than US$800,000 over five years and future royalty rights...

Currency moves open gaps in cross‑border positioning

Shifts in sterling, dollar and euro positioning are reshaping the cross-border landscape as investors brace for key policy moves...

Hercules: Building its own workforce pipeline

While others face labour shortages, Hercules is building its own certified workforce from the ground up...

Accelerating zero‑emission aviation in Europe

A new propulsion race is unfolding in European aviation, and it is not about fuel efficiency...

AJ Bell Breaks £100bn Platform Assets Barrier, Highlights Singer Capital Markets

AJ Bell surpasses £100bn in platform assets, driven by strong inflows and customer growth, says Singer Capital Markets analyst Andrew Watson...
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