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FTSE 100 movers: BT surges; JD Sports hit by downgrade

12th Aug 2024 13:51

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 8,209.23 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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US open: Stocks lower as traders look ahead to key inflation data

12th Aug 2024 13:43

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key inflation data due out later in the week.

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Pantheon Resources reports progress on Alaska's North Slope

12th Aug 2024 13:29

(Sharecast News) - Pantheon Resources announced progress in its operations on Alaska's North Slope on Monday, including the securing of a drill rig for the upcoming Megrez-1 well and the formal award of new oil and gas leases.

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OPEC trims oil demand growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025

12th Aug 2024 13:25

(Sharecast News) - The Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries trimmed its forecast for oil demand growth in 2024.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades JD Sports, says cost of growth underestimated

12th Aug 2024 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded their recommendation for shares of JD Sports from 'hold' to 'sell' due to what it saw as the inevitable cost of growing the business and trimmed their target price of 115.0p.

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US pre-open: Stocks to tick up ahead of key inflation data

12th Aug 2024 11:59

(Sharecast News) - US stocks looked set to tick cautiously higher at the open on Monday as investors eyed key inflation data later in the week.

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Apax Global Alpha details take-private plans for Thoughtworks

12th Aug 2024 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Apax Global Alpha (AGA) updated the market on the planned take-private transaction of technology consultancy Thoughtworks on Monday.

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Royal Mail parent IDS to offload US freight divisions

12th Aug 2024 11:52

(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services (IDS) announced on Monday that its parcel services subsidiary, GLS, would sell its US freight divisions to California-based DC Logistics.

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Royal Mail parent IDS to offload US freight divisions

12th Aug 2024 11:52

(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail parent International Distribution Services (IDS) announced on Monday that its parcel services subsidiary, GLS, would sell its US freight divisions to California-based DC Logistics.

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IWG repurchases £37m principal of convertible bonds

12th Aug 2024 11:51

(Sharecast News) - International Workplace Group announced on Monday that it has repurchased £37.2m in principal amount of its £350m 0.5% convertible bonds due 2027.

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IG Group launches first £75m tranche of share buyback programme

12th Aug 2024 11:48

(Sharecast News) - IG Group kicked off the first tranche of its new share buyback programme on Monday, having announced plans to repurchase up to £150m of shares on 25 July.

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S&U reports difficult half-year for motor finance division

12th Aug 2024 11:44

(Sharecast News) - Specialist motor and property finance lender S&U reported contrasting performance across its divisions in an update on Monday, with particular difficulties in motor finance.

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Scotiabank to invest $2.8bn in US regional lender KeyCorp

12th Aug 2024 11:39

(Sharecast News) - KeyCorp rallied on Monday after Canada's Scotiabank agreed to invest $2.8bn in the US regional lender.

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London midday: Stocks maintain gains in calmer markets

12th Aug 2024 11:03

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still firmer by midday on Monday as a sense of calm returned to markets after last week's turmoil.

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Downing Renewables upbeat on recent portfolio progress

12th Aug 2024 10:47

(Sharecast News) - Downing Renewables & Infrastructure announced a series of positive developments across its portfolio in an update on Monday.

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