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Europe midday: Stocks stay up ahead of expected ECB rate cut

12th Sep 2024 11:00

(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday, having taken their opening cue from a solid session on Wall Street, as investors eyed an expected rate cut by the European Central Bank.

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London midday: Stocks maintain gains as investors eye ECB

12th Sep 2024 10:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday, having taken their cue from strong gains on Wall Street, with encouraging UK house price data also helping to lift sentiment.

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US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of PPI reading

12th Sep 2024 10:43

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders patiently awaited more inflation data following yesterday's consumer price index.

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IEA trims forecasts as demand for oil slows

12th Sep 2024 10:25

(Sharecast News) - Global demand for oil is slowing "sharply", the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, as it trimmed annual growth forecasts.

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Asia report: Markets buoyant on global tech rally

12th Sep 2024 10:25

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets experienced a broadly positive trading session today, with gains driven primarily by a tech rally that spread across the region following strong performances on Wall Street overnight.

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Capital & Regional extends takeover offer deadline for Newriver

12th Sep 2024 10:23

(Sharecast News) - Shopping centre owner Capital & Regional has extended the so-called 'put up or shut up' deadline for a takeover offer from NewRiver by two weeks.

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Spire Healthcare confident after first-half growth

12th Sep 2024 10:06

(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare Group reported a strong set of first-half results on Thursday, driven by growth in private revenue, increased support for the NHS, and improving margins in its hospitals.

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Brooks Macdonald announces strong results, sale of international arm

12th Sep 2024 10:03

(Sharecast News) - Brooks Macdonald Group reported strong full-year financial results on Thursday, alongside a number of strategic developments.

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Berenberg hikes target price on Trainline

12th Sep 2024 09:57

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on digital rail and coach ticketing platform Trainline from 460.0p to 475.0p on Thursday following the release of the group's H1 trading update earlier in the morning.

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ITM Power taps Amy Grey to take over as CFO

12th Sep 2024 09:46

(Sharecast News) - Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has tapped Amy Grey to take over as chief financial officer, succeeding Andy Allen.

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Light Science Technologies receives follow-on sports entertainment order

12th Sep 2024 09:38

(Sharecast News) - Technology designer and manufacturer Light Science Technologies said on Thursday that it has received a follow-on sports entertainment order within its contract electronics manufacturing division.

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Wet summer hits sales at Fever-Tree, shares slide

12th Sep 2024 09:30

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Fever-Tree Drinks came under pressure on Thursday, after interim results disappointed.

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Ensilica scores additional ASIC design and supply contract with Siemens

12th Sep 2024 09:08

(Sharecast News) - Chip maker Ensilica said on Thursday that it has been awarded an additional ASIC design and supply contract by multinational technology conglomerate Siemens.

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IG Group Q1 revenues grow

12th Sep 2024 08:56

(Sharecast News) - Online trading business IG Group said on Thursday that total revenues had grown in the three months ended 31 August.

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GSK reports positive results from mRNA flu vaccine trial

12th Sep 2024 08:55

(Sharecast News) - GSK announced promising results from its phase two clinical trial for an mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine on Thursday.

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