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Asia report: Markets mixed as Australian inflation tops forecasts

28th Aug 2024 10:17

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended the day with mixed results as investors evaluated economic data and corporate performances across the region.

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Focusrite warns on EBITDA as shipping and freight costs weigh

28th Aug 2024 10:12

(Sharecast News) - Audio products group Focusrite warned on Wednesday that full-year underlying earnings looked set to slump as global shipping and freight costs weighed on its bottom line.

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Cyanconnode secures major new contract

28th Aug 2024 09:45

(Sharecast News) - Radiofrequency networks business Cyanconnode said on Wednesday that it had scored a major new contract from a global partner for 6.5m Omnimesh modules to be used in various smart metering projects in India.

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Lego's H1 profits grow as toymaker invests more in greener materials

28th Aug 2024 09:41

(Sharecast News) - Toymaker Lego announced an impressive set of first-half results on Wednesday, with both top and bottom lines expanding by double digits, as it continued to outpace industry growth and increase its market share.

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Citi upgrades Direct Line to 'buy'

28th Aug 2024 09:29

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded Direct Line Insurance on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 223p from 208p.

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Canaccord Genuity starts Braemar off at 'buy'

28th Aug 2024 09:24

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on shipbroking services firm Braemar with a 'buy' rating and 410.0p target price on Wednesday, stating it was "all aboard for the super cycle".

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PCI-PAL no longer expects to report FY adjusted pre-tax profit

28th Aug 2024 09:22

(Sharecast News) - Payment solutions firm PCI-PAL said on Wednesday that it no longer expects to report an adjusted pre-tax profit for FY24 due to the timing of revenue recognition related to a specific customer.

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UK house prices rise 1.4pc in July

28th Aug 2024 09:09

(Sharecast News) - UK house prices bounced back in July following a drop in June, according to property website operator Zoopla, aided by a continued jump in demand and increased home stock.

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UK's FCA to probe pure protection insurance market

28th Aug 2024 08:53

(Sharecast News) - Britain's financial watchdog has started a probe into so-called "pure protection" insurance policies over concerns that companies may be ripping off vulnerable customers.

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Seeing Machines full-year revenue rises, losses widen

28th Aug 2024 08:48

(Sharecast News) - Driver monitoring technology company Seeing Machines reported a robust performance for the 2024 financial year in an update on Wednesday, with significant growth in revenue, expansion of its automotive programs, and strategic partnerships.

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Citi downgrades Kingfisher to 'neutral'

28th Aug 2024 08:28

(Sharecast News) - Citi downgraded Kingfisher to 'neutral' from 'buy' on Wednesday as it cited limited scope for near-term upgrades.

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Naked Wines FY losses widen, makes 'significant strides'

28th Aug 2024 08:02

(Sharecast News) - Online wine retailer Naked Wines said it was "in much better shape" than it was twelve months ago despite posting widened full-year losses on Wednesday.

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London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of Nvidia earnings

28th Aug 2024 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Wednesday following a positive close on Wall Street, as investors eyed results from US chip maker Nvidia.

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Ted Baker owner Authentic strikes deal to relaunch brand online

28th Aug 2024 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Ted Baker's owner and retail conglomerate Authentic Brands Group has announced a deal with its US partner to relaunch the brand as a pure-play online retailer later this year after its final bricks-and-mortar stores closed this week.

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Europe open: Shares up as all eye turn to Nvidia earnings

28th Aug 2024 07:38

(Sharecast News) - European markets opened higher on Wednesday as the financial world held its breath ahead of earnings from US chip maker Nvidia.

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