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Tue 24 Dec 2024 20:34
(Sharecast News) - Tech stocks pushed markets higher in a shortened session on Tuesday as traders headed into the Christmas break in a bullish mood, continuing to hunt for bargains following last week's dramatic sell-off.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 12:25
(Sharecast News) - Two significant director share transactions disclosed to the London market on Tuesday involved Canal+ and Ascent Resources.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 12:03
(Sharecast News) - European shares finished slightly higher on Christmas eve, although housing stocks were under pressure after a third consecutive profits warning from Vistry, sending shares in the troubled UK housebuilder plunging.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 10:46
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in the black on Christmas eve, but housebuilders slumped after yet another profit warning from Vistry.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 09:07
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly higher on Christmas Eve, buoyed by strong performances in US tech stocks that drove Wall Street gains overnight.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to small gains ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday with trading likely to be subdued as traders refrain from making any major moves before the festive holidays.
Mon 23 Dec 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - British firms are predicting a sharp fall in business activity in the new year, in the latest economic snapshot to warn of an increasingly gloomy outlook for the UK in 2025. The growth indicator survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) indicates firms are preparing to cut down on hiring and reduce output over the next three months. - Guardian
Sun 22 Dec 2024 16:51
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump is asking that the Panama Canal be returned to the US unless Panama addresses his criticism of how the waterway is managed. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the current arrangement as a complete 'rip-off' which will "immediately stop". He also warned against that the key interoceanic route would not be allowed to fall into the "wrong hands". He also appeared to caution against possible Chinese influence in the canal. - Guardian
Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi's UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery. - Guardian
Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi's UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery. - Guardian
Thu 19 Dec 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Households in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as suppliers pay to fix leaky pipes and cut pollution. The industry regulator Ofwat said on Thursday it would allow companies to raise average bills will rise by £157 over five years to an average of £597 by 2030 to help pay for investment. - Guardian
Wed 18 Dec 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Amazon is to settle a group claim from delivery drivers that it deprived them of thousands of pounds, the Guardian has learned, ending a suit that lawyers had said could cost the company £140m. Drivers who deliver for the internet marketplace through its "delivery service partners" (DSPs) are classed as self-employed, meaning they are not entitled to benefits such as holiday pay and the minimum wage, while they also do not have an employment contract. - Guardian
Tue 24 Dec 2024 11:11
(Sharecast News) - Technology specialist Cohort announced a revised timeline for its acquisition of EM Solutions, a subsidiary of Australia's Electro Optic Systems Holdings, on Tuesday.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - Self-storage group Safestore said on Tuesday that it has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate to acquire Easybox, Italy's second largest self-storage operator by number of stores, for €175m.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 10:43
(Sharecast News) - UK-listed shares of Mosman fell on Tuesday after the oil and gas outfit revealed that drilling had not yet started on a part-owned project in Colarado, US.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Gemfields said on Tuesday that there could be interruptions to its mining operations in Mozambique due to civil unrest.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Israeli maritime tech group Windward has received a £216m takeover offer from a US private equity firm that has been unanimously recommended by its directors, causing shares to soar early on Tuesday.
Tue 24 Dec 2024 07:26
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Kooth jumped on Tuesday after the youth digital mental healthcare company announced a new $1.5m pilot contract in the US and a £1.5m share buyback plan.
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.
Thu 05 Dec 2024 09:49
(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor business Alphawave IP revealed on Thursday that chairman John Holt was set to retire from the group for undisclosed "personal reasons".
Wed 04 Dec 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Construction and engineering group Costain has been awarded a new contract as a sole supplier to deliver tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems for HS2.
Thu 07 Nov 2024 12:07
(Sharecast News) - Sub-prime lender Vanquis Banking Group reiterated its full-year financial guidance on Thursday as it said turnaround efforts were "progressing".
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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 23 Dec 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - British firms are predicting a sharp fall in business activity in the new year, in the latest economic snapshot to warn of an increasingly gloomy outlook for the UK in 2025. The growth indicator survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) indicates firms are preparing to cut down on hiring and reduce output over the next three months. - Guardian
Sun 22 Dec 2024 16:51
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump is asking that the Panama Canal be returned to the US unless Panama addresses his criticism of how the waterway is managed. In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the current arrangement as a complete 'rip-off' which will "immediately stop". He also warned against that the key interoceanic route would not be allowed to fall into the "wrong hands". He also appeared to caution against possible Chinese influence in the canal. - Guardian
Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi's UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery. - Guardian
Fri 20 Dec 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The grocery industry watchdog is to make a rare intervention in a Yorkshire sprout grower's £3.7m legal case against Aldi over the discount chain's decision to terminate a long-term supply deal. In papers filed at the high court, W Clappison Ltd, which produced sprouts for Aldi's UK arm for 13 years, said its supply agreement was ended in February last year at planting time without reasonable notice so it was unable to find new clients immediately. It said it was forced to cease sprout production and sell off its machinery. - Guardian
Thu 19 Dec 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Households in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year, as suppliers pay to fix leaky pipes and cut pollution. The industry regulator Ofwat said on Thursday it would allow companies to raise average bills will rise by £157 over five years to an average of £597 by 2030 to help pay for investment. - Guardian
Wed 18 Dec 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Amazon is to settle a group claim from delivery drivers that it deprived them of thousands of pounds, the Guardian has learned, ending a suit that lawyers had said could cost the company £140m. Drivers who deliver for the internet marketplace through its "delivery service partners" (DSPs) are classed as self-employed, meaning they are not entitled to benefits such as holiday pay and the minimum wage, while they also do not have an employment contract. - Guardian
Tue 17 Dec 2024 16:07
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies cut its target price on SThree on Tuesday after the group's warning highlighted further downside to earnings for UK staffers.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 15:36
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on food service business Compass Group from 2,460.0p to 2,900.0p on Monday, stating the company was in possession of "all the ingredients for sustained growth".
Fri 13 Dec 2024 15:17
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets recommended that investors "buy the dip" on Friday as it initiated coverage of bakery chain Greggs with an 'outperform' rating and 3,240.0p price target.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 16:34
(Sharecast News) - Diageo fizzed higher on Thursday as UBS upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'sell and hiked the price target to 2,920p from 2,300p, saying it sees upside risks to the US business.
Wed 11 Dec 2024 16:32
(Sharecast News) - HSBC upgraded Reckitt Benckiser on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted its price target on the stock to 5,500.0p from 4,800.0p as it assessed the outlook for consumer staples in 2025.
Tue 10 Dec 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded its stance on British Land on Tuesday to 'buy' from 'neutral', citing a stronger growth outlook, as it took a look at European real estate stocks.
Thu 19 Dec 2024 16:08
(Sharecast News) - Abrdn revealed on Thursday that chief executive Jason Windsor had acquired 357,635 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment firm.
Wed 18 Dec 2024 15:45
(Sharecast News) - Tracsis revealed on Wednesday that non-executive director Tracy Sheedy had acquired 950 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed transport software provider.
Tue 17 Dec 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - Admiral Group revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Justine Roberts had acquired 1,044 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed insurer.
Mon 16 Dec 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Creo Medical revealed on Monday that chairman Kevin Crofton had acquired 1.17m ordinary shares in the London-listed medical device company.
Fri 13 Dec 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Rentokil Initial revealed on Friday that non-executive director Brian Baldwin had acquired 7.5m ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed pest control business.
Thu 12 Dec 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - Ashtead revealed on Thursday that chief executive officer Brendan Horgan had acquired 4,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed industrial equipment rental firm.
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