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London close: Stocks slip ahead of much-awaited Fed decision
18th Sep 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets closed lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest UK inflation figures and looked ahead to the US Federal Reserve's policy announcement later in the day.
Read moreGuardian Metal announces Pilot Mountain assay results
18th Sep 2024 14:23
(Sharecast News) - Guardian Metal announced significant assay results from the first diamond core drill hole of its ongoing exploration campaign at the Pilot Mountain Project in Nevada on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: IHG boosted by upgrade; L&G in the red
18th Sep 2024 14:22
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.6% at 8,257.76 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Cussons slumps on downbeat results; Wizz Air up again
18th Sep 2024 14:13
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,871.59 -0.35%
Read moreUS housing starts surge in August
18th Sep 2024 13:47
(Sharecast News) - US housing starts surged 9.6% month-on-month in August to an annualised rate of 1.35m, according to the Census Bureau, beating market expectations for a reading of 1.31m.
Read moreGSK settles two Zantac cases in California
18th Sep 2024 13:30
(Sharecast News) - GSK announced on Wednesday that it has reached confidential settlements in two lawsuits filed in California State Court related to its discontinued heartburn medication, 'Zantac', or ranitidine.
Read moreGoldman upgrades InterContinental Hotels, downgrades Whitbread
18th Sep 2024 13:29
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded InterContinental Hotels to 'buy' from 'neutral' on Wednesday and cut Premier Inn owner Whitbread to 'neutral' from 'buy' as it reshuffled its European-listed hotel ratings.
Read moreGeneral Mills underwhelms with Q1 results as profits fall
18th Sep 2024 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Shares in General Mills were falling in pre-market trade on Wednesday despite the American processed foods giant reiterating its full-year targets, as the company reported a decline in sales and profits in its first quarter.
Read moreValiRx subsidiary inks agreement with research firm Xenopat
18th Sep 2024 12:48
(Sharecast News) - London-based life science company ValiRx has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inaphaea BioLabs, has entered into an evaluation and commercial use agreement with Spanish contract research organisation Xenopat.
Read moreTGI Fridays franchise owner Hostmore to call in administrators
18th Sep 2024 12:47
(Sharecast News) - Hostmore, which owns the UK franchise of TGI Fridays, said on Wednesday that it was filing for administration.
Read moreMeyer Burger to slash workforce, shares fall
18th Sep 2024 12:37
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Meyer Burger fell sharply on Wednesday after the solar panel manufacturer announced plans to axe around a fifth of its workforce and shake up management, including replacing its chief executive.
Read morePost Office boss Nick Read to step down next year
18th Sep 2024 12:31
(Sharecast News) - The chief executive officer of Post Office, Nick Read, is to step down after five years on the job, the state-owned postal company announced on Wednesday.
Read moreSoftware Circle makes several board changes
18th Sep 2024 12:10
(Sharecast News) - Software Circle announced significant changes to its board of directors on Wednesday, as it held its annual general meeting in Manchester.
Read moreArkle Resources reports progress across Botswana, Zimbabwe
18th Sep 2024 12:01
(Sharecast News) - Arkle Resources announced progress in its lithium exploration activities across Botswana and Zimbabwe in an update on Wednesday.
Read moreIntercede locks in further contract orders and renewals
18th Sep 2024 11:55
(Sharecast News) - Cybersecurity firm Intercede said on Wednesday that it has locked in further contract orders and renewals of more than $1.3m in value.
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