News Archive

FTSE 100 movers: M&S boosted by broker note; Phoenix slumps

16th Sep 2024 14:33

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,285.18 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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Bausch & Lomb shares jump on spin-off sale hopes

16th Sep 2024 14:25

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Bausch & Lomb surged on Monday amid speculation that the North American contact lens and eye care products supplier is exploring a potential sale.

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US open: Stocks mixed ahead of Fed meeting, Apple provides a drag

16th Sep 2024 14:16

(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened mixed on Monday on a quiet day for economic data, as investors adopted a cautious approach ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday.

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Manx Financial buys rest of Payment Assist earlier than planned

16th Sep 2024 12:57

(Sharecast News) - Manx Financial Group, a diversified financial services provider in the Isle of Man and the UK, announced the accelerated acquisition of the remaining 49.9% interest in Payment Assist on Monday.

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Berenberg lifts JTC price target after Citi Trust deal

16th Sep 2024 12:34

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg lifted its price target on JTC on Monday to 1,400p from 1,300p on the back of news it has acquired Citi Trust - the global fiduciary and trust administration services business - from Citigroup for $80m.

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Flutter closing in on £2bn acquisition of Playtech's consumer operations - report

16th Sep 2024 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment is reportedly closing in on a £2bn swoop for the consumer operations of Playtech.

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Harland & Wolff set to enter administration

16th Sep 2024 12:18

(Sharecast News) - Belfast shipbuilder Harland & Wolff on Monday said it would enter administration this week after failing to find new cash sources.

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Europe midday: Shares rally ahead of Fed; Rexel, Worldline in focus

16th Sep 2024 11:42

(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied at midday on Monday as investors waited on a key interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve this week.

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Sareum shares rise on China patent allowance

16th Sep 2024 11:29

(Sharecast News) - Cambridge-based biotechnology firm Sareum Holdings announced on Monday that it has received a notice of allowance from the China National Intellectual Property Administration for its patent application concerning crystalline forms of SDC-1801.

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MaxCyte enters licence agreement with Kamau Therapeutics

16th Sep 2024 11:22

(Sharecast News) - Cell engineering technology company MaxCyte announced a strategic platform licence agreement with Kamau Therapeutics, a clinical-stage firm specialising in stem cell gene correction therapies, on Monday.

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Greencoat Renewables confident despite lower wind in first half

16th Sep 2024 11:17

(Sharecast News) - Greencoat Renewables said in its interim results on Monday that despite experiencing a period of low wind resource, it generated 1,927 GWh of clean electricity, up from 1,489 GWh in the same period last year.

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MP Evans reports strong first half, extends share buyback

16th Sep 2024 11:12

(Sharecast News) - Indonesian palm oil producer MP Evans announced a strong set of unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, with increases in production, profitability and dividends.

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Pantheon Resources announces new Houston-based finance chief

16th Sep 2024 10:59

(Sharecast News) - Alaska-focussed oil and gas explorer Pantheon Resources announced changes to its board on Monday, with the appointment of Philip Patman Jr as its new chief financial officer.

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Henry Boot sells nearly 500 residential plots to Barratt subsidiary

16th Sep 2024 10:53

(Sharecast News) - Henry Boot announced on Monday that its land promotion and planning subsidiary Hallam Land has completed the sale of 491 residential plots at the Pickford Gate development in Coventry to David Wilson Homes, a division of Barratt Developments.

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