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UK Oil & Gas raises £1m in discounted placing to fund hydrogen storage projects

5th Aug 2024 09:25

(Sharecast News) - UK Oil & Gas tumbled on Monday after it conditionally raised gross proceeds of £1m in a discounted share placing to fund hydrogen storage projects.

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NewRiver reports solid quarter as it mulls offer for Capital & Regional

5th Aug 2024 08:46

(Sharecast News) - NewRiver REIT reported a solid first-quarter performance on Monday, maintaining a high occupancy rate of 97.3% across its portfolio and achieving significant leasing success.

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Regional REIT makes 'strong progress' on lettings during Q2

5th Aug 2024 08:32

(Sharecast News) - Regional property specialist Regional REIT said on Monday that it had made "strong progress" on lettings and disposals during the three months ended 30 June.

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SocGen to sell Swiss, UK private banking arms to UBP in €900m deal

5th Aug 2024 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Societe Generale said on Monday that it has agreed to sell its Swiss and UK private banking arms to Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), a Swiss bank specialised in wealth and asset management, for around €900m (£770.50m).

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Wood Group tumbles as Sidara walks away

5th Aug 2024 08:24

(Sharecast News) - Wood Group tumbled on Monday after Dubai-based engineering and consultancy firm Sidara said it won't be making a firm takeover offer for the company due to "geopolitical risks and financial market uncertainty".

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Europe open: Stocks sharply lower as global selloff continues

5th Aug 2024 08:01

(Sharecast News) - European shares were sharply lower again as markets opened on Monday after last week's US manufacturing and payrolls data reignited recession fears and sparked a global selloff.

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London open: FTSE tumbles amid global selloff

5th Aug 2024 07:58

(Sharecast News) - London stocks tumbled in early trade on Monday amid a global market selloff, after Japan's Nikkei fell more than 12%, suffering its worst session since Black Monday in 1987.

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JPMorgan reinstates coverage on Serco at 'overweight'

5th Aug 2024 07:53

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage on Serco on Monday with an 'overweight' rating and a target price of 215p.

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China services sector growth picks up in July - Caixin

5th Aug 2024 07:43

(Sharecast News) - Activity in China's services sector picked up in July, according to a survey released on Monday.

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London pre-open: Stocks to slide amid global market selloff

5th Aug 2024 07:33

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to tumble at the open on Monday after Japan's Nikkei tanked more than 12%, continuing the selloff that began on Friday.

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Monday newspaper round-up: Manufacturing, defences, financial services jobs

5th Aug 2024 07:20

(Sharecast News) - Imported food coming into the UK through Brexit border posts is being sent back to Europe to be tested due to a lack of laboratory capacity in Britain, food bodies have said. The SPS Certification Working Group, which represents 30 trade bodies covering £100bn worth of the UK's food supply, has written to the government warning that members are being advised that some samples of imported foods are being sent to countries such as Germany to be tested before they can be released at the border. - Guardian

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Senior confident after mixed first half

5th Aug 2024 07:17

(Sharecast News) - Senior reported what it called a "robust" set of interim results on Monday, despite mixed performances across some metrics.

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Clarksons posts drop in interim profits but lifts dividend, reiterates FY expectations

5th Aug 2024 07:16

(Sharecast News) - Shipping services firm Clarksons reiterated its expectations for the full year on Monday even as it posted a drop in interim profit and revenue.

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Octopus Renewables declares second-quarter dividend

5th Aug 2024 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) declared an interim dividend of 1.51p per share for the period from 1 April to 30 June on Monday.

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Tuesday preview: Global financial stability, RBA rate decision in focus

5th Aug 2024 06:55

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on equity markets and whether or not the rout of the last few sessions abates.

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