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Broker tips: AJ Bell, Pets At Home
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded AJ Bell on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' but cut the price target to 480p from 500p.
Director dealings: Vistry CEO snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Vistry revealed on Tuesday that chairman and chief executive Greg Fitzgerald had acquired 87,214 ordinary shares in the London-listed construction.
US open: Dow heads south as tariffs remain in focus
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red early on Tuesday as investors digested a report from the Washington Post that the White House was considering slapping 20% tariffs on most imports into the US.
FTSE 250 movers: Travis Perkins tanks; Greencore on the menu
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,640.72 0.85%
FTSE 100 movers: Rentokil rallies; WPP under the cosh
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,608.01 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
US pre-open: Futures lower as traders await tariff updates
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as investors digested a report from the Washington Post that the White House was looking to institute 20% tariffs on most imports.
Alphawave IP surges as Qualcomm says it's considering takeover offer
(Sharecast News) - Alphawave IP surged on Tuesday after Qualcomm confirmed that it is considering making an offer for the company.
Berenberg lowers target on Pets at Home
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on retailer Pets At Home from 290.0p to 245.0p on Tuesday, stating that it was awaiting positive catalysts.
Deutsche Bank upgrades AJ Bell to 'buy'
(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank upgraded AJ Bell on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'hold' but cut the price target to 480p from 500p.
Strip Tinning shares jump on upgraded outlook
(Sharecast News) - Strip Tinning shares were surging on Tuesday, after it said in an update that trading in the first quarter was materially ahead of expectations, driven by strong momentum in its higher-margin battery technologies division.
UK manufacturing output shrinks in March
(Sharecast News) - Output in the UK manufacturing sector shrank in March, with new orders declining at the fastest pace in 19 months and business confidence slumping to a near two-and-a-half year low, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Peel Hunt FY25 losses seen lower than previously expected
(Sharecast News) - Investment bank Peel Hunt announced on Tuesday that FY25 losses would come in lower than previously expected thanks to cost-cutting efforts made throughout H2.
Hunting secures $38m of new contracts
(Sharecast News) - Precision engineering firm Hunting said on Monday that its subsea technologies arm had secured a number of new contract wins totalling $38.0m.
Enquest swings to post-tax profit in FY24 despite revenue drop
(Sharecast News) - North Sea-focussed exploration and production firm Enquest said on Thursday that it had swung to a post-tax profit in FY24 despite reporting a drop in both production and revenues.
CAB Payments gross income falls in 'reset year'
(Sharecast News) - Cross-border payments specialist CAB Payments said on Thursday that gross income had fallen in what it called a "reset year".
Fuller, Smith & Turner launches new share buyback
(Sharecast News) - Pub landlord Fuller, Smith & Turner launched a new share buyback on Thursday as it said it had experienced continued strong trading going into the end of the financial year.
Applied Nutrition launches new 'key strategic partnership'
(Sharecast News) - Supplements business Applied Nutrition announced on Wednesday that it has launched a new "key strategic partnership" with Holland and Barrett and agreed to three new "material listings" within the US.
Nichols FY profits slip despite modest revenue growth
(Sharecast News) - Soft drinks group Nichols said on Tuesday that both operating and pre-tax profits had fallen in FY24 despite reporting a modest uptick in group revenues.

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Sector movers: Precious metals miners dip ahead of Fed decision
(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.
Sector movers: Autos, Big Oil drop as Brent futures and US Treasury yields slide
(Sharecast News) - Stocks on the FTSE 350 slumped on Tuesday led by declines in cyclical areas of the market such as Autos and Banks.
Sector movers: Investors seek out high dividend names
(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.
Sector movers: China and US growth concerns weigh on commodity plays
(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.
Sector movers: Defence shares drag on market amid investor caution
(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.
Sector movers: Cyclicals to the fore as Fed chief adopts forceful tone
(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.
Director dealings: Franchise Brands director raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Franchise Brands revealed on Monday that non-executive director Louise George had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the multi-brand franchise business.
Director dealings: Prudential director snaps up shares
(Sharecast News) - Prudential revealed on Friday that non-executive director Lu Ming had acquired 5,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed asset management and insurance firm.
Director dealings: Roadside Real Estate chairman raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Roadside Real Estate revealed on Thursday that executive chairman Charles Dickson had acquired 2.70m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed real estate investment trust.
Director dealings: Real Estate Investors, Secure Trust Bank disclose transactions
(Sharecast News) - Two director-related share purchases were disclosed in London on Tuesday, involving Real Estate Investors and Secure Trust Bank.
Director dealings: Jadestone Energy, Insig AI execs invest
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market in London on Tuesday were large purchases made by insiders at Jadestone Energy and Insig AI.
Director dealings: Savannah Energy, Totally insiders make big share purchases
(Sharecast News) - Directors at both Savannah Energy and Totally made significant share purchases in their respective companies recently, according to regulatory filings released on Monday.

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