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Drax shares barely budge after fresh buyback disclosure as investors look to February results

Drax shares slipped 0.06% to 903.0 pence by 1021 GMT after announcing further share buybacks, with 62,163 shares purchased on Jan. 16 at an average price of 902.83 pence. Total repurchases since July 2025 now stand at 5.21 million shares. The company faces ongoing scrutiny over its biomass supply chain and awaits full-year results on Feb. 26. UK policy changes threaten to halve subsidies for Drax from 2027.

19 January 2026

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UK Stock Market Today (11 December 2025): FTSE 100 Closes Higher Near Record Highs After Fed Cut as BoE Bets Build

The FTSE 100 closed at 9,711.47 on Thursday, up 0.6%, staying just below its record high set in November. The session followed a third straight US Federal Reserve rate cut and rising bets the Bank of England will ease policy next week. The FTSE 250 was flat, while AIM All-Share edged higher. Oracle shares fell 11% after weak results, fueling renewed concern over AI-linked tech valuations.

11 December 2025

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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near Record Highs as Traders Weigh Fed Cut, BoE Outlook and Housing Jitters – 11 December 2025

The FTSE 100 edged up 0.07% to around 9,662 late Thursday morning, staying just below its record high as investors weighed a US Federal Reserve rate cut and expectations for Bank of England action. The FTSE 250 slipped, while the AIM All-Share rose 0.3%. UK gilt yields fell, with the 10-year at about 4.5%. European markets were mixed after Wall Street’s rally faded.

11 December 2025

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CAVA Q1 CY2026 Earnings Beat Expectations, Shares Surge
May 19, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT. CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) posted a strong Q1 CY2026 performance with revenue rising 32.1% year-on-year to $438.3 million, surpassing analyst estimates by 4.7%. The Mediterranean fast-casual chain reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.20, a 14% beat over consensus, and adjusted EBITDA of $61.73 million. Same-store sales increased 9.7%, while operating margin improved to 5.8% from 4.7% a year earlier. The company ended the quarter with 459 locations, up from 393. CEO Brett Schulman highlighted CAVA's resilience amid macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures. Market capitalization stands at $9.3 billion. Analysts forecast 20.5% revenue growth for the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in the brand's expansion and menu offerings despite a projected growth slowdown.

POET Raises $400 Million, Shares Don’t Catch a Bid

20 May 2026

POET Technologies shares fell 8.02% to $13.07 on Tuesday, despite closing a $400 million financing deal with MMCAP International. The company issued over 19 million shares and warrants at $21 per package, aiming to expand production capacity tenfold. POET reported a first-quarter net loss of $12.3 million on $503,389 in revenue. A new $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years.

Microsoft Shares Slip Again While AI Bulls Confront Rate Jitters

19 May 2026

Microsoft shares fell 1.4% to $417.42 on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields pressured large tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84%. Microsoft’s market value stood at about $3.1 trillion. The company’s India president said its largest data center in the country will open by mid-2026 amid strong demand for Azure and AI tools.

Skillz Stock Jumps 18% as Traders Eye $420 Million Papaya Verdict

19 May 2026

Skillz shares rose 18.2% to $7.80 Tuesday, valuing the company near $120 million. Investors focused on a June court decision after a federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay $420 million in damages for false advertising. Skillz reported a first-quarter net loss of $10.9 million on $29.1 million revenue. The court has not finalized the damages award.

LSE:DRX 11 December 2025 - 19 January 2026