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'Intense' competition in China weighs heavily on Volkswagen
11th Oct 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Global car sales at Volkswagen Group fell sharply in the last quarter, the German manufacturer confirmed on Friday, dragged down by stiff competition in China.
Read moreBraveheart acquires 29.5pc stake in IQ-AI
11th Oct 2024 11:03
(Sharecast News) - Braveheart Investment Group announced on Friday that it had acquired a 29.51% stake in IQ-AI, an imaging software and healthcare diagnostics company, for £0.72m.
Read moreAuction Technology Group performing well but improvements needed, says RBC
11th Oct 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets has trimmed its target price for Auction Technology Group (ATG) and kept a 'sector perform' stance on the stock, saying that it needs to see evidence of improving market conditions before turning more positive.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks edge down ahead of China update; UK GDP in focus
11th Oct 2024 10:37
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had edged lower by midday on Friday as investors mulled the latest UK GDP data and awaited an update on China's stimulus plans.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures in the red as Q3 earnings season gets underway
11th Oct 2024 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants digested quarterly earnings reports from some of the biggest names in US banking.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets fall as Bank of Korea trims rates
11th Oct 2024 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday, with Chinese stocks leading declines, as investors awaited a key policy briefing and digested US inflation data that weighed on Wall Street overnight.
Read moreDigital 9 appoints new investment manager for portfolio wind-down
11th Oct 2024 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Digital 9 Infrastructure announced the appointment of InfraRed Capital Partners as its new investment manager and alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) on Friday, overseeing the managed wind-down of its portfolio.
Read moreRevolution Bars changes names to The Revel Collective
11th Oct 2024 10:09
(Sharecast News) - Pub and bar operator Revolutions Bars Group revealed on Friday that it had changed its name to The Revel Collective in order to better reflect "the make-up of the group".
Read moreTrakm8 secures Sainsbury's contract extension
11th Oct 2024 09:58
(Sharecast News) - Telematics and data insight provider Trakm8 has been awarded a two-year contract extension with British supermarket giant Sainsbury's.
Read moreStifel upgrades Barratt Redrow, Crest Nicholson
11th Oct 2024 09:38
(Sharecast News) - Stifel adjusted its ratings on several UK housebuilders on Friday, upgrading Barratt Redrow and Crest Nicholson to 'buy' from 'hold' on the back of underperformance and a compelling valuation, respectively.
Read moreSaga in talks with Ageas about possible tie-up, shares spark
11th Oct 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Saga jumped on Friday, after the travel-to-insurance business revealed it was in advanced discussions with Belgium's Ageas about a potential partnership deal.
Read moreOxford Metrics acquires The Sempre Group
11th Oct 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Software business Oxford Metrics has acquired measurement specialist The Sempre Group, strengthening its smart manufacturing offering.
Read moreOxford Metrics acquires The Sempre Group
11th Oct 2024 09:11
(Sharecast News) - Software business Oxford Metrics has acquired measurement specialist The Sempre Group, strengthening its smart manufacturing offering.
Read moreJPMorgan downgrades Vistry, sees little scope for outperformance
11th Oct 2024 08:51
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove has cut its recommendation for Vistry from 'overweight' to 'neutral' and slashed its target price more than a third after a profit warning from the housebuilder on Tuesday, saying that the company needs to "restore confidence" among investors.
Read moreSkinBioTherapeutics shares jump on acquisition of topical cream maker
11th Oct 2024 08:41
(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed life sciences company SkinBioTherapeutics has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based health, hygiene and personal care products group Bio-Tech Solutions for £1.25m.
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