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US open: Stocks lower following global IT outage

19th Jul 2024 13:43

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Friday following heavy losses recorded a day earlier.

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Yellow Cake reports strong year as uranium prices rise

19th Jul 2024 13:18

(Sharecast News) - Yellow Cake reported a significant rise in its full-year financial performance on Friday, driven by a substantial increase in uranium prices.

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Big Technologies non-executive chair steps down

19th Jul 2024 13:10

(Sharecast News) - People monitoring technology specialist Big Technologies announced the resignation of its independent non-executive chair Simon Collins on Friday.

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FRP Advisory acquires Lexington Corporate Finance for £3m

19th Jul 2024 13:04

(Sharecast News) - Business advisory firm FRP Advisory Group announced the acquisition of Lexington Corporate Finance on Friday, for total consideration of £3m, plus an additional amount for net assets acquired of about £0.5m.

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Week ahead: Global PMIs, Alphabet, Tesla in focus

19th Jul 2024 13:00

(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention over the coming week will be divided between a raft of purchasing managers' surveys due out and the ongoing stream of corporate results in the States.

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Bridgepoint upgrades full-year expectations after solid first half

19th Jul 2024 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Bridgepoint Group upgraded its full-year expectations on Friday, after reporting a stronger-than-expected financial performance for the first half, driven by successful fundraising and robust capital deployment.

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Praxis Group mulling offer for Capital & Regional

19th Jul 2024 12:48

(Sharecast News) - Praxis Group announced on Friday that it was in the preliminary stages of considering a potential cash offer for Capital & Regional.

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London midday: Stocks hold lower after global IT snafu

19th Jul 2024 12:47

(Sharecast News) - Stocks in London were holding lower in early afternoon trading as investors digested the latest political headlines out of the US and their potential implications for the stock market.

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Harworth makes £8.5m land sale to Taylor Wimpey

19th Jul 2024 12:44

(Sharecast News) - Harworth Group announced the completion of an £8.5m sale on Friday, of 15.6 acres of serviced residential land at its Stopes Road development near Little Lever in Bolton, to Taylor Wimpey UK.

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Taylor Maritime subsidiary gets approval to take full ownership of Grindrod

19th Jul 2024 12:40

(Sharecast News) - Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) announced on Friday that its subsidiary, Grindrod Shipping Holdings, has received approval from Singapore's High Court for its selective capital reduction.

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GSK application for myeloma treatment accepted by EMA

19th Jul 2024 12:33

(Sharecast News) - GSK announced on Friday that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted its marketing authorisation application for 'Blenrep', or belantamab mafodotin, in combination with bortezomib plus dexamethasone - 'BorDex', or pomalidomide plus dexamethasone - PomDex, for treating relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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United Utilities affirms financial guidance in trading update

19th Jul 2024 12:27

(Sharecast News) - United Utilities Group reported sustained strong operational performance in an update on Friday, affirming its financial guidance for the 2024-2025 period remained unchanged.

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CMA approves Nationwide's acquisition of Virgin Money UK

19th Jul 2024 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Virgin Money UK announced on Friday that its has received unconditional approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its acquisition by Nationwide Building Society.

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Europe midday: Shares down as global IT outage hits all sectors using Windows

19th Jul 2024 11:31

(Sharecast News) - European stocks opened lower on Friday as a major technical outage involving Microsoft hit businesses around the world.

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Asia report: Most markets fall as Japan's inflation holds steady

19th Jul 2024 10:35

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday, mirroring Wall Street's downturn as investors rotated out of tech stocks and booked profits from recent equity rallies.

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