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Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:48
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were steady by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - The four-day rally for European stocks came to a halt on Tuesday with markets flatlining at a three-month high as investors digested a wave of newsflow from Donald Trump's first day in office as America's new president.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets finished in a mixed state on Tuesday as investors awaited further clarity on US president Donald Trump's policy direction following his inauguration.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 08:54
(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to inauguration of new US president Donald Trump, with fears about impending trade tariffs easing - at least for now.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 07:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Mon 20 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump pledged earlier in the day to give the video app a reprieve on its US ban. Trump wrote on Truth Social that after taking office on Monday he would sign an executive order allowing the Chinese-owned video app additional time to find a buyer before facing a total shutdown, and proposing that the US or an American firm take a 50% ownership stake. - Guardian
Fri 17 Jan 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves's tax raid on employers will push up the price of a pint, the boss of pub chain Young's has warned. Simon Dodd, the chief executive, said Young's plans to increase prices between 3pc and 3.5pc because of the increased cost of National Insurance (NI) contributions paid by employers, which comes into effect from April. - Telegraph
Thu 16 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The UK government has promised a record £410m investment in nuclear fusion which could help construct a world-leading fusion power project on the site of an old coal plant in Nottinghamshire. Ministers hope the funding, which will be made available for the coming financial year, will support the rapid development of the UK fusion energy sector and deliver "a future powered by limitless clean energy". - Guardian
Wed 15 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The "cost of dying" has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report. The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an "all-time high" of £4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades. - Guardian
Tue 14 Jan 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Taxpayers are being asked to shoulder £1bn in debt amassed by a bankrupt Surrey council that will be merged in the government's plan for the biggest transfer of powers to England's regions this century. Posing a fresh financial headache for the government, councillors in Surrey have requested that ministers "write off" £1bn in debt held by troubled Woking borough council to enable a merger between the county's 12 local authorities. - Guardian
Mon 13 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A net two-thirds of finance directors said they did not expect to increase hiring levels this year, a four-year high, with a net 26% feeling more pessimistic about the prospects for their business than three months ago, the first time sentiment had slipped into negative territory in 18 months, according to the latest survey by the accountancy firm Deloitte. - Guardian
Tue 21 Jan 2025 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Critical power control components manufacturer XP Power said on Tuesday that it expects adjusted operating profits to still be within the £25.1m-27.6m range of current consensus expectations despite seeing both order intake and revenue fall in FY24.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Shares in car finance providers rallied on Tuesday, after the government reportedly intervened in favour of the under-pressure industry.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:15
(Sharecast News) - Pub landlord Marston's said on Tuesday that it had delivered "strong growth" over the key festive trading period, with continued confidence in delivering FY25 market expectations.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:03
(Sharecast News) - Discount shoe retailer Shoe Zone posted a drop in full-year profit and revenue on Tuesday as it said the second half of the year was hit by weakening consumer confidence and unseasonal weather.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 10:00
(Sharecast News) - Kier Group said in an update on Tuesday that trading for the first half of its financial year was in line with the board's expectations, with performance expected to be second-half weighted, consistent with prior years.
Tue 21 Jan 2025 09:53
(Sharecast News) - Alphawave IP reported its most successful bookings quarter to date on Tuesday, securing $185.7m in new orders during the fourth quarter.
Thu 16 Jan 2025 10:18
(Sharecast News) - Pub chain operator Young's said on Thursday that it had traded "exceptionally well" over the Christmas and New Year period, with total managed revenue for the five weeks ended 13 January up 30.4% and like-for-like sales up 11.6%.
Wed 15 Jan 2025 10:45
(Sharecast News) - Shares in fintech firm Fiinu skyrocketed on Wednesday after announcing it had entered into non-binding heads of terms for its first white-label deal for its flagship Plugin Overdraft product with an independent UK bank.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 08:53
(Sharecast News) - Lending platform operator Funding Circle named Ken Stannard as chairman designate on Wednesday, with effect from 1 January 2025.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Exploration and production firm Cadogan Energy said on Friday that it has signed a settlement agreement with Proger Management, Proger Ingegneria, Ma.Lo and TIFS Partecipazioni.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Pottery business Portmeirion warned on Friday that both revenue and pre-tax profits for the year ending 31 December were now expected to be below market expectations.
Fri 06 Dec 2024 09:39
(Sharecast News) - Clothing business Quiz warned on Friday that it may require additional funding as decreased footfall weighed on sales in the three months ended 30 November.
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Wed 18 Sep 2024 20:55
(Sharecast News) - Stocks fell in the middle of the week with investors opting to sit on their hands ahead of the US central bank's interest rate decision scheduled for later.
Wed 11 Sep 2024 06:59
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Thu 05 Sep 2024 19:27
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains on the FTSE 350 on Thursday as investors added to their positions in interest rate sensitive names in a bid to lock in current dividend yields.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 19:01
(Sharecast News) - Stocks in the UK ended the session clearly in the red amid growth concerns in China and the US, which resulted in broad-based losses in the commodities space.
Tue 03 Sep 2024 00:54
(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 350 started the month of September on a down note with Defence issues weakest as analysts acted on the sector's lofty valuation.
Fri 23 Aug 2024 14:18
(Sharecast News) - Cyclicals paced gains at the end of the week after Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, confirmed that investors could expect a first interest rate cut for this cycle when rate-setters in the US next met.
Mon 20 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump pledged earlier in the day to give the video app a reprieve on its US ban. Trump wrote on Truth Social that after taking office on Monday he would sign an executive order allowing the Chinese-owned video app additional time to find a buyer before facing a total shutdown, and proposing that the US or an American firm take a 50% ownership stake. - Guardian
Fri 17 Jan 2025 07:32
(Sharecast News) - Rachel Reeves's tax raid on employers will push up the price of a pint, the boss of pub chain Young's has warned. Simon Dodd, the chief executive, said Young's plans to increase prices between 3pc and 3.5pc because of the increased cost of National Insurance (NI) contributions paid by employers, which comes into effect from April. - Telegraph
Thu 16 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The UK government has promised a record £410m investment in nuclear fusion which could help construct a world-leading fusion power project on the site of an old coal plant in Nottinghamshire. Ministers hope the funding, which will be made available for the coming financial year, will support the rapid development of the UK fusion energy sector and deliver "a future powered by limitless clean energy". - Guardian
Wed 15 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - The "cost of dying" has hit a record high, prompting growing numbers of grieving UK families to turn to crowdfunding or sell possessions to help pay for a funeral, according to a report. The average cost of a basic funeral has increased by 3.5% in a year to hit an "all-time high" of £4,285, according to the insurer SunLife, which has been monitoring UK funeral costs for two decades. - Guardian
Tue 14 Jan 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Taxpayers are being asked to shoulder £1bn in debt amassed by a bankrupt Surrey council that will be merged in the government's plan for the biggest transfer of powers to England's regions this century. Posing a fresh financial headache for the government, councillors in Surrey have requested that ministers "write off" £1bn in debt held by troubled Woking borough council to enable a merger between the county's 12 local authorities. - Guardian
Mon 13 Jan 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Business leaders plan to cut costs and rein in hiring in response to government tax increases set out in the autumn budget, with employment expectations taking the sharpest tumble since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. A net two-thirds of finance directors said they did not expect to increase hiring levels this year, a four-year high, with a net 26% feeling more pessimistic about the prospects for their business than three months ago, the first time sentiment had slipped into negative territory in 18 months, according to the latest survey by the accountancy firm Deloitte. - Guardian
Fri 17 Jan 2025 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has reiterated its 'buy' rating for homeware retailer Dunelm despite a cool reaction to the company's trading update this week, saying it still sees the stock as a defensive investment.
Thu 16 Jan 2025 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on reviews website operator Trustpilot from 270.0p to 330.0p on Thursday following a "positive FY24 trading update" from the group earlier this morning.
Wed 15 Jan 2025 15:32
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded sales, marketing and support services group DCC to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' on Wednesday and lifted the price target to 6,000p from 5,800p following recent weakness.
Tue 14 Jan 2025 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has named Rio Tinto as its top pick for 2025 among London's blue-chip diversified mining stocks ahead of what's set to be a volatile start to the year for the sector.
Mon 13 Jan 2025 13:44
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Bunzl on Monday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it said it was a hedged sector investment.
Fri 10 Jan 2025 13:37
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley upgraded Reckitt Benckiser and downgraded Haleon on Friday as it took a look at consumer staples stocks.
Fri 17 Jan 2025 14:05
(Sharecast News) - Diploma revealed on Friday that non-executive director Jennifer Ward had acquired 1,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed technical products and services business.
Thu 16 Jan 2025 14:56
(Sharecast News) - Mitchells & Butlers revealed on Thursday that chief executive Phil Urban had disposed of 16,049 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed pub landlord.
Wed 15 Jan 2025 15:30
(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Stephane Vedie had acquired 1.17m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed firm.
Mon 13 Jan 2025 14:57
(Sharecast News) - Two director share purchases disclosed to the market in London on Monday involved insiders at the Conygar Investment Company and Aptamer Group.
Fri 10 Jan 2025 15:12
(Sharecast News) - Two of the director transactions disclosed to the London market on Friday involved share purchases by insiders in Diploma and LifeSafe Holdings.
Thu 09 Jan 2025 16:52
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market in London today were transactions involving Netcall and Rolls-Royce.
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