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Europe midday: Shares rise on upbeat data; Bayer surges on Roundup ruling

16th Aug 2024 11:33

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher as data from the US allayed fears of a potential recission, while upbeat retail sales figures in the UK also boosted sentiment.

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London midday: Stocks fall further as sterling gains; retail sales in focus

16th Aug 2024 10:45

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had extended losses by midday on Friday amid a firmer pound, as investors mulled the latest UK retail sales data.

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FCA fines PwC over failure to report London Capital & Finance suspicions

16th Aug 2024 10:14

(Sharecast News) - The Financial Conduct Authority has fined PwC £15.0m for failing to report its belief that London Capital & Finance may be involved in fraudulent activity, marking the first time the regulator has fined an audit firm.

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Robinson to pay interim dividend slightly earlier

16th Aug 2024 10:13

(Sharecast News) - Robinson, a custom manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging based in Chesterfield, announced a change to the payment date of its interim dividend on Friday.

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LungLife test secures Medicare coverage determination

16th Aug 2024 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Lung cancer diagnostic technology developer LungLife AI announced the finalisation of Medicare coverage for its molecular risk-stratification test, LungLB, aimed at evaluating indeterminate pulmonary nodules, on Friday.

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US pre-open: Stocks little changed, major indices on track for winning week

16th Aug 2024 10:03

(Sharecast News) - US futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Friday, putting Wall Street stocks on course for a winning week.

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Botswana Diamonds launches AI analysis on its vast database

16th Aug 2024 09:59

(Sharecast News) - Botswana Diamonds announced the start of a new programme using artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday, to analyse its extensive diamond exploration database in Botswana.

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Bayer shares jump on court win in Roundup case

16th Aug 2024 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Shares in German chemicals maker Bayer surged on Friday after a US appeals court said it was protected under federal law which would limit liability from claims that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.

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Anglesey Mining submits environmental impact scoping report

16th Aug 2024 09:55

(Sharecast News) - Anglesey Mining announced a significant milestone for its Parys Mountain project on Friday, with the submission of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report to the North Wales Minerals and Waste Planning Service on 31 July.

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Simec Atlantis Energy granted Green Economy Mark

16th Aug 2024 09:49

(Sharecast News) - Simec Atlantis Energy announced on Friday that it has been granted the Green Economy Mark by the London Stock Exchange.

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CMA identifies 'significant' concerns over infant formula market

16th Aug 2024 09:47

(Sharecast News) - The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that it will press ahead with its study of the infant formula and follow-on market after finding earlier this year that prices remained at historically high levels.

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Inspired makes 'good progress' in H1

16th Aug 2024 09:17

(Sharecast News) - Energy and sustainability advisor Inspired said on Friday that it had made "good progress" in H1 and was "confident" in its ability to deliver full-year results that were in line with market consensus estimates of £115.5m in revenue and £27.4m of adjusted underlying earnings.

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Limited share liquidity sees GlobalData amend buyback programme

16th Aug 2024 08:42

(Sharecast News) - GlobalData announced a modification to its £10m share buyback programme on Friday, designed to return surplus capital to shareholders.

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Asia report: Buoyant global sentiment sees most markets rise

16th Aug 2024 08:41

(Sharecast News) - Asian markets surged on Friday, driven by a broad rally that was inspired by strong gains on Wall Street.

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Berenberg nudges up target price on Shaftesbury Capital

16th Aug 2024 07:48

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on real estate investment trust Shaftesbury Capital from 160.0p to 174.0p on Friday, citing a broad-based recovery.

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