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Ofwat to appoint independent monitor to Thames Water
7th Aug 2024 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Ofwat said on Wednesday that it was looking to appoint a monitor to report on Thames Water's progress in turning the business around after the water company lost two investment grade credit ratings.
Read moreRightmove appoints internal candidate as new CFO
7th Aug 2024 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Property portal Rightmove has announced that it is recruiting an internal replacement for its outgoing chief financial officer.
Read moreLegal & General posts flat interim profit, lifts divi 5%
7th Aug 2024 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Financial services and asset management group Legal and General on Wednesday posted interim operating profit that beat analyst forecasts, driven by higher annuity sales.
Read moreUS close: Stocks rebound from Monday's sell-off
6th Aug 2024 21:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as major indices bounced back from heavy losses recorded across global markets a day earlier.
Read moreSector movers: Rolls Royce jumps, miners down on another unusual day of losses in gold
6th Aug 2024 17:30
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks stabilised on Tuesday even as analysts and investors tried to determine whether or not recent losses in global stock markets were a simple correction or if more losses lay immediately ahead.
Read moreBroker tips: Rolls-Royce, YouGov, Endeavour Mining
6th Aug 2024 16:27
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce rallied on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove hiked its price target on the stock to 535.0p from 475.0p "after another set of strong results".
Read moreDirector dealings: Steppe Cement CEO raises stake
6th Aug 2024 15:27
(Sharecast News) - Steppe Cement revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Javier del Ser Perez had acquired 300,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cement production and sale business.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks stage small rebound after global sell-off
6th Aug 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - European stocks edged higher on Tuesday after dropping to a six-month low the previous session, though the rebound was relatively mild with investor confidence still dampened by the dramatic sell-off across global equity markets.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks make small rebound from Monday's losses
6th Aug 2024 15:20
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Tuesday on a positive note, with key indices recouping some losses from the previous session's sharp selloff.
Read moreFuller, Smith & Turner snaps up Warwickshire pub chain for £22.5m
6th Aug 2024 15:05
(Sharecast News) - Fuller, Smith & Turner has announced the acquisition of seven Warwickshire pubs with the £22.5m takeover of Lovely Pubs.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Keller surges; Domino's takes a hit
6th Aug 2024 14:44
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was up 0.6% at 20,357.12 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce rallies on JPM note; Rightmove slumps
6th Aug 2024 14:41
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was flat at 8,006.20 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Read moreUS trade deficit shrinks less than expected
6th Aug 2024 14:25
(Sharecast News) - The US trade deficit narrowed in June, pulling back from its highest level in 20 months, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, but still came in above market forecasts.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher following Monday's sell-off
6th Aug 2024 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as major indices bounced back from heavy losses recorded across global markets a day earlier.
Read moreEpwin Group flags stable first-half performance
6th Aug 2024 13:43
(Sharecast News) - Energy-efficient and low-maintenance building products manufacturer Epwin Group reported a stable first-half performance on Tuesday, with underlying operating profit in line with both the strong prior year comparative and the board's expectations.
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