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London close: Stocks finish higher after UK, US jobs data
18th Jul 2024 16:03
(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained positive by the close on Thursday, buoyed by investor reactions to new employment data from the United States and the UK.
Read moreBank of England CHAPS payments system hit
18th Jul 2024 15:23
(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England said on Thursday that its CHAPS service has been hit by a global payments issue, delaying some high value and time-sensitive payments, including house purchases.
Read moreBroker tips: Schroders, Babcock, Capita
18th Jul 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley lifted Schroders to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Thursday as it took a look at European asset managers.
Read moreDirector dealings: Tate & Lyle director snaps up shares
18th Jul 2024 15:10
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Jeffrey Carr had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food and beverage business.
Read moreRBC Capital lifts Capita price target to adjust for recent disposal
18th Jul 2024 15:09
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Capita on Thursday to 2,200p from 1,800p as it adjusted forecasts for the Capita One disposal.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher following Nasdaq's worst day since 2022
18th Jul 2024 14:53
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the green early on Thursday following a heavy tech selloff that saw the Nasdaq Composite deliver its worst daily performance since December 2022.
Read moreChipmaker TSMC lifts sales guidance as AI boom continues
18th Jul 2024 14:38
(Sharecast News) - Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC lifted its sales guidance for the full year on Thursday as demand for its chips continues to be supported by the ongoing AI boom.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Frasers Group surges; Diploma in the red
18th Jul 2024 14:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 8,242.03 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreCraneware full-year revenue set to top expectations
18th Jul 2024 14:08
(Sharecast News) - US healthcare management and support specialist Craneware reported a strong full-year sales performance in an update on Thursday, driven by ongoing investment in the Trisus platform and successful partner programmes, resulting in significant returns for its US healthcare provider customers.
Read moreMeta reportedly in talks to buy stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica
18th Jul 2024 14:07
(Sharecast News) - Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly in discussions to buy a 5% stake in Italian-French eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica as the social-media giant looks to deepen its ties with the company that makes its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
Read moreECB keeps door open to September rate cut, but 'nothing predetermined'
18th Jul 2024 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Euro area monetary policy makers kept rates unchanged on Thursday while keeping the door open to a possible rate cut in September.
Read morePhilly Fed manufacturing grows as new orders and shipments hit two-year high
18th Jul 2024 13:40
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing activity in Philadelphia rose to a three-month high in July, with new orders and shipments rising to their highest levels in more than two years, according to data released by the region's Federal Reserve Bank on Thursday.
Read moreMidwich revenue rises, earnings fall in first half
18th Jul 2024 13:26
(Sharecast News) - Specialist audio-visual distributor Midwich Group reported a robust first-half revenue performance on Thursday, but a fall in earnings amid challenging market conditions.
Read moreBoku reports strong first half, appoints new finance chief
18th Jul 2024 12:55
(Sharecast News) - Mobile payment solutions provider Boku reported a strong financial and operational performance for its first half on Thursday, alongside the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
Read moreSequoia Economic Infrastructure refinances revolving credit facility
18th Jul 2024 12:50
(Sharecast News) - Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (SEQI) announced the successful refinancing of its existing multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) of £325m on Thursday, which was due to mature on 12 November.
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