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The Market Wire

Monday, 26 October 2026

  1. Accelevation's SkyBridge bookings strengthen Bank of America's bullish outlook

    Bank of America has initiated coverage of Accelevation, a data centre equipment manufacturer, with a 'buy' rating and a $20 price target, citing strong demand…

  2. Anthropic IPO filing lays bare explosive growth

    Anthropic (Unlisted (US):ANTHRO) has filed for a Nasdaq listing that could become the largest initial public offering in history, putting its rapid revenue…

  3. Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees

    Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) is offering voluntary buyouts to roughly 60,000 employees as it works to cut costs amid growing adoption of artificial…

  4. Tesla rises after Barclays upgrade highlights potential SpaceX merger

    Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) climbed 6% to $395 on Monday after Barclays upgraded the stock and raised its price target, citing a potential merger with SpaceX Corp…

  5. Shore Capital urges calm after latest retail data

    Shore Capital has told investors not to hit the panic button on UK retail, despite a sharp slump in consumer confidence.

  6. UBS raises RELX price target as AI emerges as growth enabler

    UBS has raised its price target for RELX PLC (LSE:REL) to 3,780p from 3,600p and reiterated its 'buy' rating as artificial intelligence increasingly appears to…

  7. Panmure Liberum backs Kistos as $50 million bond tap strengthens growth funding

    Panmure Liberum has reiterated its 'buy' rating on Kistos PLC (AIM:KIST), the oil and gas producer, after a $50 million bond tap strengthened its funding…

  8. Inchcape remains undervalued despite Australia setback, says Jefferies

    Jefferies has retained its 'buy' rating on Inchcape PLC (LSE:INCH), the automotive distributor, arguing that the shares undervalue its medium-term growth…

  9. IG Group's growth strategy wins broker backing, but delivery proof may wait until 2027

    IG Group Holdings Plc (LSE:IGG), the online trading platform operator, has won renewed support from UBS and Jefferies after outlining a strategy to expand…

  10. Flutter’s US gambling revenue on track as promotional spending falls, says Jefferies

    Jefferies expects Flutter Entertainment PLC (LSE:FLTR, NYSE:FLUT), the owner of FanDuel, to deliver US net gaming revenue of $1.483 billion in the third…

  11. Jersey Oil & Gas wins North Sea sentiment boost from Jackdaw consent

    Cavendish has reiterated its 'buy' rating and 537p price target on Jersey Oil and Gas PLC (AIM:JOG, OTC:JYOGF), the North Sea-focused exploration and…

  12. Meta launches $35 billion share offerings as AI spending surges

    Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, XETRA:FB2A, SIX:FB) has launched $35 billion in equity offerings and plans a further $60 billion share-sale program as it…

  13. Could Currys could be a takeover or merger target?

    Analysts at RBC Capital Markets see scope for further consolidation among European consumer tech retailers and have reiterated an 'outperform' rating on Currys…

  14. Stifel keeps Greatland at buy with 670p target after quarter beats consensus

    Stifel has reiterated its 'buy' rating and 670p price target on Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, FRA:G8G, ASX:GGP) after the gold producer's…

  15. Catenai investee Alludium wins first paying customer as shares jump 32%

    Shares in Catenai PLC (AIM:CTEA), the technology services provider, rose 32% to 0.076p after its investee company Alludium signed its first paying customer.

  16. Polymarket traders cool on $2 trillion Anthropic IPO, with odds of a $2 trillion debut slipping to 42%

    Traders on Polymarket, the prediction market platform, now put the chance of Anthropic closing its first day of trading above a $2 trillion market value at…

  17. HeLIX Exploration kicks off new drill programme at Rudyard - UPDATE Update

    Shares in Helix Exploration PLC (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) jumped 13% to 31pm after it announced it has begun drilling another helium well at its Rudyard project…

  18. Sareum shares plunge as much as 49% after discounted £3.2 million fundraise

    Sareum Holdings PLC (AIM:SAR) shares fell as much as 49% to an intraday low of 14p after trading resumed on AIM following a £3.2 million fundraising priced at…

  19. MARKETS LIVE: Financials and industrials lift London as mid-caps and AIM outperform Update

    The FTSE 100 climbed 49 points, or 0.5%, to 10,739 as the early advance broadened across financial, industrial and mining shares.

  20. Man Group shares jump 4% as Meiji Yasuda deepens partnership and eyes 5% stake - UPDATE Update

    Man Group PLC (LSE:EMG) shares jumped around 4% to 326p on Monday after Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company expanded its strategic partnership with the asset…

  21. Peel Hunt backs Computacenter as shares jump 6% on profit upgrade

    Peel Hunt has reiterated its 'buy' rating on Computacenter PLC (LSE:CCC) after the technology group upgraded 2026 adjusted pre-tax profit guidance by 12%…

  22. Rome Resources unearths new opportunity at its New Brunswick project

    Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR) has identified a 2.6-kilometre tin-bearing mineralised zone at its New Brunswick project in Canada, strengthening evidence that…

  23. 88 Energy continues to advance farm-out talks over Alaska assets

    88 Energy Ltd (AIM:88E, ASX:88E, OTCQB:EEENF, FRA:POQ), in its quarterly report, highlighted to investors that (as previously announced) it has received…

  24. MARKETS LIVE: London opens higher as Computacenter surges on AI demand Update

    The FTSE 100 opened 12 points, or 0.1%, higher at 10,703 as gains across technology infrastructure, mining and financial shares offset wider caution.

  25. Plus500 shares jump 5% as Panmure sees further upside

    Plus500 Ltd (LSE:PLUS) shares jumped nearly 5% to 3,444p on Monday after a strong third-quarter update prompted Panmure Liberum to reiterate its 'buy' rating…

  26. Quantum Helium boosted by US decision to designate helium as a critical material

    Quantum Helium Ltd (AIM:QHE) has welcomed the US government's decision to designate helium as a critical material, a move that could open new federal funding…

  27. HeLIX Exploration kicks off new drill programme at Rudyard

    HeLIX Exploration PLC (AIM:HEX, OTCQB:HHEXF) announced it has begun drilling another helium well at its Rudyard project in Montana, advancing its production…

  28. Atlantic Lithium clears way for Huayou to fund Ewoyaa development in Ghana

    Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF) has completed the transfer of Elevra Lithium Limited’s rights in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to…

  29. Foresight Environmental Infrastructure sells remaining anaerobic digestion stake for £104m

    Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (LSE:FGEN), the listed investor in UK and European environmental assets, has sold its remaining 49% interest in six…

  30. Plus500 lifts 2026 outlook after strong third-quarter growth

    Plus500 Ltd (LSE:PLUS) expects 2026 revenue and underlying earnings to exceed current market expectations after strong third-quarter growth in revenue…

  31. Man Group deepens Meiji Yasuda ties with $1.3 billion commitment and potential 5% stake

    Man Group PLC (LSE:EMG) has expanded its strategic partnership with Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, which plans to commit around $1.25 billion to its…

  32. MARKETS LIVE: FTSE 100 set for firmer start as oil retreats

    The FTSE 100 is set for a firmer start to the week, with futures up 0.2% at around 10,737 ahead of the opening bell.

  33. Quadrise launches strategic review to speed adoption of its fuel technology

    Quadrise PLC (AIM:QED), the maker of green, lower-cost marine and industrial fuels, has launched a strategic review to find partners that can speed up adoption…

  34. Greatland Resources delivers 70,131 ounces of gold in strong September quarter

    Greatland Resources Ltd (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF, ASX:GGP) produced 70,131 ounces of gold and 2,927 tonnes of copper during the September 2026 quarter, while…