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Pennant Internatonal invited to negotiate RAF upgrade contract

9th Apr 2025 12:58

(Sharecast News) - Pennant International announced on Wednesday that it has received an invitation to negotiate from the UK Ministry of Defence, marking the start of formal discussions on a previously-announced contract to upgrade the RAF's GenFly training systems.

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Central Asia Metals sells its majority stake in Copper Bay

9th Apr 2025 12:54

(Sharecast News) - Central Asia Metals announced on Wednesday that it has completed the sale of its 76.1% stake in Copper Bay to Guardian Metals, exiting its interest in the Chilean copper tailings project.

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Tristel's ULT disinfectant gains traction with Mayo Clinic study

9th Apr 2025 12:50

(Sharecast News) - Tristel reported growing traction for its 'Tristel ULT' disinfection foam in North America on Wednesday, underpinned by positive feedback from leading healthcare institutions and steady sales growth.

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Inspirit shares suspended as six-month acquisition deadline passes

9th Apr 2025 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Inspirit Energy confirmed in an update on Wednesday that trading in its shares on AIM had been suspended, after iit failed to complete a qualifying acquisition within the six-month deadline set out under AIM rule 15.

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Fintel reports strong performance from Simplybiz Mortgages

9th Apr 2025 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Fintel reported strong performance from its subsidiary Simplybiz Mortgages in an update on Wednesday, flagging increased market share and total lending in 2024, outperforming a contracting mortgage market.

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Trade war has heightened risks to financial stability, says Bank of England

9th Apr 2025 12:32

(Sharecast News) - Risks to global financial stability have increased because of the escalating trade war ignited by the US, according to the Bank of England on Wednesday.

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UK house market slows in March - Rics

9th Apr 2025 12:11

(Sharecast News) - Activity across the UK housing market slowed last month, an industry survey showed on Thursday, as price growth flattened out and new buyer demand slowed.

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London midday: Stocks extend losses as tariffs rattle markets

9th Apr 2025 11:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday as Trump's sweeping tariffs came into force, including a swingeing 104% on China.

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US mortgage applications surge 20pc week-on-week

9th Apr 2025 11:56

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications surged 20% in the week ended 4 April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, more than erasing the three consecutive weekly declines preceding it.

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US pre-open: Futures lower as Trump's tariffs come into effect

9th Apr 2025 11:35

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday as Donald Trump's tit-for-tat tariff war with China continued to escalate.

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Europe midday: Bonds, pharma stocks hit as Trump tariffs begin

9th Apr 2025 11:22

(Sharecast News) - European shares slumped on Wednesday as US tariffs came into force, with the pharma sector now apparently in the sights of US President Donald Trump's trade policy, while a sell-off in US government bonds also heightened concerns among investors.

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JD Sports says FY profits to meet guidance, shares rally

9th Apr 2025 11:16

(Sharecast News) - JD Sports surged on Wednesday as it said that full-year profits were set to be in line with previous guidance and announced the launch of a £100m share buyback.

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Epwin reports strong growth in full-year profits, margins

9th Apr 2025 11:16

(Sharecast News) - Epwin Group reported strong growth in profits and margins for 2024 on Wednesday, despite lower revenue, as the building products manufacturer focused on operational efficiency and strategic delivery in a challenging market.

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Beijing looks to boost economy in light of tariff hit - report

9th Apr 2025 10:50

(Sharecast News) - Beijing is discussing ways to shore up the economy, it was reported on Wednesday, after Donald Trump's historic 104% tariff came into effect.

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Cordel reaches 'important milestone' on CASE system

9th Apr 2025 10:30

(Sharecast News) - Transport analytics group Cordel provided a progress update on the development of its Positive Train Control system for railroads in North America on Wednesday, stating it has achieved Multimodal AI capabilities on its 'Cordel Asset Extraction' system - a rail industry first.

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