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London midday: Stocks push higher despite tariff confusion
14th Apr 2025 11:08
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday as investors mulled the latest twists and turns in Trump's tariff saga.
Read moreBelgium's Ageas to buy Esure for £1.3bn
14th Apr 2025 11:07
(Sharecast News) - Belgian insurer Ageas said on Monday that it has agreed to buy UK-based digital personal lines insurer Esure from Bain Capital for £1.3bn.
Read moreDotdigital taps Thomas Mullan as CFO
14th Apr 2025 11:06
(Sharecast News) - Software-as-a-service provider Dotdigital revealed on Monday that Thomas Mullan has been tapped to take over as chief financial officer.
Read moreMarket performance sees Polar Capital AuM narrow
14th Apr 2025 11:05
(Sharecast News) - Polar Capital reported assets under management of £21.4bn as at 31 March in an update on Monday - a 2% decline from £21.9bn a year earlier, as market performance offset otherwise stable net flows.
Read moreEurope midday: Tech and banking stocks provide a boost
14th Apr 2025 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Tech and banking stocks were providing a big lift across European markets on Monday as investors reacted to the latest move by the US to exempt certain Chinese products from tariffs, raising hopes that a trade deal between the two powerhouses could eventually be struck.
Read moreCaledonia Mining completes sale of Zimbabwe solar plant
14th Apr 2025 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Caledonia Mining announced on Monday that it has completed the sale of its 12.2MWac solar plant in Zimbabwe for $22.35m, as part of a strategic move to focus on its core gold mining operations and unlock capital for future growth.
Read moreGateley agrees new £80m revolving credit facility
14th Apr 2025 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Gateley announced on Monday that it has agreed a new £80m revolving credit facility to support its future growth strategy, significantly increasing its available funding and improving terms relative to its previous facility.
Read moreDistil strikes new US partnership AIKO Importers
14th Apr 2025 10:30
(Sharecast News) - Drinks company Distil announced on Monday that it had struck a new partnership with a US distributor to bring Blavod Black Vodka back into the market.
Read moreCerillion H1 revenues seen lower
14th Apr 2025 09:31
(Sharecast News) - Software firm Cerillion said on Monday that H1 revenues were expected to be slightly lower year-on-year as a result of an anticipated higher weighting of software licence renewals and extensions to H2.
Read moreAsia report: Markets rise on news of US tariff exemptions
14th Apr 2025 09:10
(Sharecast News) - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Monday, led by Hong Kong, after US president Donald Trump paused planned tariffs on a range of consumer electronics, temporarily easing investor concerns over trade disruptions.
Read moreBP announces Gulf of Mexico oil discovery
14th Apr 2025 09:09
(Sharecast News) - BP announced a new oil discovery at its Far South prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico on Monday, marking a potential boost to its upstream portfolio as the company accelerates exploration efforts under its revised strategic plan.
Read moreAshmore sees $4bn of outflows in first quarter
14th Apr 2025 09:05
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Ashmore dropped sharply on Monday after the emerging markets-focused asset manager reported a 5% drop in assets under management (AUM) over the first quarter of 2025.
Read moreUK retailers see 'green shoots' as sales grow in March
14th Apr 2025 09:00
(Sharecast News) - UK shop sales were higher in March compared with last year, according to data out on Tuesday from the British Retail Consortium, which pointed to "green shoots" for retailers despite a tough trading environment.
Read moreBNP Paribas lowers ROIC guidance
14th Apr 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - French banking giant BNP Paribas has lowered its FY return on invested capital guidance following its €5.1bn acquisition of AXA's asset management unit.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks jump on China tariff reprieve
14th Apr 2025 07:48
(Sharecast News) - European stocks pushed firmly higher on Monday after the Trump administration said certain products from China would be exempt from tariffs for now - though uncertainty was still high regarding how the trade war will play out in the coming weeks.
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