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FTSE 250 movers: Rathbones gains; Wood Group slips

31st Jul 2024 14:42

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 21,549.73 0.55%

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US pending home sales rise for first time in three months

31st Jul 2024 13:22

(Sharecast News) - US pending home sales rose in June for the first time in the last three months, according to the National Association of Realtors, driven by an improvement in supply and a slight moderation in mortgage rates.

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US mortgage applications register steepest decline in nearly two months

31st Jul 2024 13:21

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell 3.9% in the fourth week of July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 2.2% drop to record the steepest weekly decline in almost two months.

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IQE planning to float minority stake in Taiwan subsidiary

31st Jul 2024 12:49

(Sharecast News) - Compound semiconductor wafer and advanced material specialist IQE announced its intention to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for its Taiwanese operating subsidiary IQE Taiwan on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) on Wednesday.

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Citi upgrades LondonMetric to 'buy'

31st Jul 2024 12:48

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded LondonMetric on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'neutral' as it said cyclical growth and structural expertise was undervalued.

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Greatland Gold reports recent progress at Havieron

31st Jul 2024 12:46

(Sharecast News) - Greatland Gold reported significant progress in the development of its Havieron project during the June quarter on Wednesday, alongside outlining an extensive exploration program for the 2025 financial year.

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GlobalData upbeat on first half results

31st Jul 2024 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Data, analytics, and insights specialist GlobalData reported a solid set of first-half results on Wednesday, highlighted by an 8% increase in adjusted EBITDA to £57.8m, driving an improved EBITDA margin of 41%, up from 39% in the first half of 2023.

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Boeing posts wider-than-expected loss, names new CEO

31st Jul 2024 12:35

(Sharecast News) - Boeing reported a wider-than-expected loss for its second quarter on Wednesday, as ongoing challenges in both its commercial and defence divisions led to weaker-than-anticipated financial results.

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Restore reports steady first-half performance

31st Jul 2024 12:27

(Sharecast News) - Information management and lifecycle solutions provider Restore reported a steady first-half financial performance on Wednesday, with group revenue remaining largely unchanged at £139.4m, compared to £139.6m in the same period last year.

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James Halstead flags record full-year record profits

31st Jul 2024 12:25

(Sharecast News) - Commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor James Halstead said in an update on Wednesday that it expected to report record profit before tax for the year ended 30 June, in line with upwardly-revised market expectations.

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James Halstead flags record full-year record profits

31st Jul 2024 12:21

(Sharecast News) - Commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor James Halstead said in an update on Wednesday that it expected to report record profit before tax for the year ended 30 June, in line with upwardly-revised market expectations.

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Oncology revenue drives first-half growth for Hutchmed

31st Jul 2024 12:16

(Sharecast News) - Hutchmed China reported a robust set of first-half financial results on Wednesday, underpinned by significant growth in oncology product revenue and a solid cash position to support ongoing expansion.

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Thursday preview: BoE rate decision, BAE Systems in focus

31st Jul 2024 12:07

(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus on Thursday will be squarely on an anticipated interest rate reduction by the Bank of England.

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US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of Fed decision

31st Jul 2024 11:58

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve Bank's latest interest rate policy meeting.

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Endeavour to return $435m to shareholders over next two years

31st Jul 2024 11:44

(Sharecast News) - Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining said on Wednesday that it would payout no less than $435.0m via dividend payments over the next two years as it revealed it remained on track to deliver full-year production at costs near the top end of guidance.

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