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Europe close: Markets mostly higher, luxury stocks fall in Paris
27th Aug 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - After a brief stint in negative territory, European stocks inched higher on Tuesday with the Stoxx 600 resuming its recent upward trajectory, though gains were only modest.
Read moreBritvic shareholders approve £3.3bn Carslberg takeover
27th Aug 2024 15:49
(Sharecast News) - Britvic edged a step closer to being taken over by Danish brewer Carlsberg on Tuesday.
Read moreUS consumer confidence beats forecasts, but labour market outlook worsens
27th Aug 2024 14:59
(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the US rose more than expected this month, but still remained within a narrow range that has prevailed over the past two years.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Wizz flies higher; housebuilders fall
27th Aug 2024 14:22
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was flat at 21,188.97 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreProtein shake maker Applied Nutrition preparing for London IPO
27th Aug 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - JD Sports-based Applied Nutrition has confirmed plans for a potential initial public offering in London that could value the sports supplements and protein shake maker at £500m.
Read moreUS home price growth continues to outpace inflation in June
27th Aug 2024 14:15
(Sharecast News) - US home price growth continued to outpace inflation in June, according to the S&P/Case Shiller US home price index, rising 0.4% month-on-month.
Read moreUS open: Stocks mixed following Dow's record close
27th Aug 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday after the Dow Jones registered a fresh record close in the previous session.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Bunzl surges; housebuilders slump
27th Aug 2024 14:06
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,354.72 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreNext shop workers win landmark equal pay case
27th Aug 2024 14:02
(Sharecast News) - Shop workers at high-street retailer Next won a landmark legal victory on Tuesday, after a six-year battle for equal pay, potentially leading to over £30m in compensation.
Read moreGoldplat profitability improves in fourth quarter
27th Aug 2024 13:28
(Sharecast News) - South Africa and Ghana-focussed gold recovery specialist Goldplat announced a substantial increase in fourth-quarter profitability on Tuesday.
Read moreFaron Pharmaceuticals candidate gets FDA fast track designation
27th Aug 2024 13:00
(Sharecast News) - Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Faron Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday that its lead candidate, bexmarilimab, has been granted fast track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for the treatment of relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndrome (r/r MDS) in combination with azacitidine.
Read moreJefferies reiterates positive stance on UK housebuilders
27th Aug 2024 12:53
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies reiterated its positive stance on UK housebuilders on Tuesday, saying it still sees considerable upside potential to share prices from the improving rate environment and government changes to planning.
Read moreProspex acquires 7.5pc stake in Viura gas field
27th Aug 2024 12:42
(Sharecast News) - Prospex Energy, an investment company focused on European gas and power projects, announced the successfully completed acquisition of a 7.5% stake in Heyco Energy Iberia (HEI) on Tuesday, the majority owner of the Viura gas field in northern Spain.
Read moreRUA Life Sciences reports strong start to financial year
27th Aug 2024 12:33
(Sharecast News) - RUA Life Sciences, a medical device company specialising in implantable textiles and biostable polymers, reported a strong start to its financial year on Tuesday, with trading in the first four months exceeding management expectations.
Read moreShield Therapeutics iron deficiency treatment approved in Canada
27th Aug 2024 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Commercial-stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics announced on Tuesday that 'ACCRUFeR', or ferric maltol, had been approved by Health Canada as a prescription drug for the treatment of adults with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA).
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