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London close: Stocks slide amid big global selloff

5th Aug 2024 16:46

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended sharply lower on Monday, as part of a broader global market downturn.

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US services PMI rises to 51.4 in July

5th Aug 2024 15:54

(Sharecast News) - The Institute for Supply Management's services purchasing managers index rose to 51.4 in July, up from the more than four-year low of 48.8 recorded in June and ahead of market expectations for a reading of 51.

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Director dealings: Wizz Air CEO makes share purchase

5th Aug 2024 15:47

(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air revealed on Monday that chief executive Jozsef Varadi had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in FTSE 250-listed low-cost carrier.

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Broker tips: Serco, Ecora Resources

5th Aug 2024 15:39

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage on Serco on Monday with an 'overweight' rating and a target price of 215.0p.

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US open: Stocks sharply lower amid recession fears

5th Aug 2024 14:44

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Monday amid fears that a potential US recession may be on the horizon.

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FTSE 250 movers: Wood Group tanks as Sidara walks away; Clarksons down on results

5th Aug 2024 14:25

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was 2.3% lower at 20,248.72 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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Mindflair invests £0.3m in Sure Ventures

5th Aug 2024 14:22

(Sharecast News) - Mindflair announced a £0.3m investment to acquire 315,790 new shares in Sure Ventures (SV) on Monday, for 95p each, increasing its stake in SV to 23.8% from 20.5%.

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FTSE 100 movers: Defensives eke out some gains amid heavy selloff

5th Aug 2024 14:21

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 2.3% at 7,985.98 in afternoon trade on Monday, suffering its worst session in more than a year.

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US pre-open: Futures sharply lower amid recession fears, tech sell-off

5th Aug 2024 12:55

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Monday amid fears that a potential US recession may be on the horizon.

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Destiny Pharma reports positive findings from XF-73 study

5th Aug 2024 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Clinical-stage biotechnology company Destiny Pharma announced new data on its lead drug, exeporfinium chloride (XF-73), on Monday.

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Hargreaves Lansdown extends takeover deadline again

5th Aug 2024 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown said on Monday that it has once again extended the deadline for a consortium led by CVC Advisers and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to make a firm offer for the investment platform.

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BioNTech losses more-than-quadruple in second quarter

5th Aug 2024 12:09

(Sharecast News) - German pharmaceutical company BioNTech reported a sharp increase in losses for its second quarter on Monday, as it pivoted away from its Covid-19 vaccine business towards cancer drug development.

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Capital Metals reports progress at Eastern Minerals Project

5th Aug 2024 12:03

(Sharecast News) - Capital Metals, a mineral sands company nearing the mine development stage for its high-grade Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, announced a number of significant updates on Monday.

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Firering inks logistics revenue agreement with commodity company

5th Aug 2024 11:56

(Sharecast News) - Firering Strategic Minerals announced a significant development at its advanced quicklime project in Zambia on Monday, with the signing of a logistics services revenue agreement with an unnamed multinational commodity trading company.

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Touchstone considering its bid for Trinity as competing offer emerges

5th Aug 2024 11:53

(Sharecast News) - Touchstone Exploration updated the market on its all-share offer for Trinity Exploration & Production on Monday, after the announcement of a recommended offer by Lease Operators for Trinity.

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