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Europe midday: Shares in cautious mood ahead of Fed rate call
18th Sep 2024 11:48
(Sharecast News) - European shares stayed in the red at midday on Wednesday as all focus remained on the US Federal Reserve's expected rate cut later in the day.
Read moreTransense chosen as key partner on UK EV development programme
18th Sep 2024 11:42
(Sharecast News) - Automotive and aerospace sensor technology specialist Transense Technologies announced on Wednesday that it has been chosen as a key partner in an ambitious £11m electric vehicle (EV) research and development programme.
Read moreThursday preview: BoE, Close Brothers Group in focus
18th Sep 2024 11:40
(Sharecast News) - The market spotlight on Thursday will be firmly on the Bank of England as rate-setters meet to decide on policy.
Read moreUS pre-open: Stocks cautiously higher ahead of FOMC decision
18th Sep 2024 11:36
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Read moreGoldman Sachs downgrades Hiscox, upgrades Lancashire
18th Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs has downgraded non-life insurer Hiscox and upgraded sector peer Lancashire as part of its review of the European insurance sector.
Read more1Spatial wins 'major multi-year contract' with French authority
18th Sep 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Software and solutions business 1Spatial has secured a major multi-year contract renewal with a National Public Authority in France, valued at €1.5m over four years.
Read moreMPAC acquires US robotic automation and conveyor solutions business
18th Sep 2024 11:27
(Sharecast News) - Packaging company MPAC has agreed to acquire American robotic automation and conveyor solutions business Boston Conveyor & Automation from Jim Laverdiere in a deal worth $17.0m.
Read more88 Energy announces increased resource at Project Phoenix
18th Sep 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - 88 Energy reported a major milestone at Project Phoenix in Alaska on Wednesday, announcing a significant increase in contingent resources independently verified by ERCE Australia.
Read moreAFC Energy launches Hymatec ammonia cracking subsidiary
18th Sep 2024 11:07
(Sharecast News) - AFC Energy, a provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, announced the launch of Hyamtec on Wednesday - a wholly-owned subsidiary established to commercialise the company's next-generation distributed ammonia cracking technology.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks fall further as investors eye Fed; IHG jumps on upgrade
18th Sep 2024 10:57
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Wednesday as investors mulled the latest UK inflation reading and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreLBG Media reports solid first-half growth
18th Sep 2024 10:54
(Sharecast News) - Young adult-focussed digital entertainment company LBG Media reported a 55% increase in total first-half group revenue on Wednesday, to £42.3m, up from £27.3m in the same period last year.
Read moreEurozone inflation confirmed at 2.2% in August
18th Sep 2024 10:25
(Sharecast News) - Inflation in the eurozone fell to 2.2% in August from 2.6% a month earlier and confirming a flash estimate two weeks ago, according to official data published by the European Union on Wednesday.
Read moreUK house prices push higher for fifth month in a row
18th Sep 2024 10:10
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices rose for the fifth successive month in July, official data showed on Wednesday, as the market continued to bounce back.
Read moreCiti upgrades Hammerson to 'buy'
18th Sep 2024 10:08
(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Hammerson to 'buy' from 'neutral' on Wednesday and lifted the price target to 43p from 26p, saying it was entering a "new positive up cycle".
Read moreStrix reports decent first half but warns of Q3 weakness
18th Sep 2024 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Kettle control and water filtration technology specialist Strix Group reported adjusted revenue of £67.2m for its first half on Wednesday, marking a 3.5% increase at constant exchange rates, though it warned of a weaker third-quarter performance.
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