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Currys sees trading in line as FY earnings jump 10%
27th Jun 2024 07:32
(Sharecast News) - UK electricals retailer Currys said trading in the current fiscal year was in line with expectations after 2023/24 adjusted earnings rose 10% and was pinning its hopes on the increasing use of artificial intelligence in electronic goods.
Read moreHalma makes £36m bolt-on acquisition of fire detection firm
27th Jun 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Safety equipment and hazard detection technologies group Halma is spending £36m on Portuguese fire detection and alarm systems maker Global Fire Equipment (GFE) to extend its presence in the European market.
Read moreSerco lifts full-year profit guidance after 'good' progress in H1
27th Jun 2024 07:20
(Sharecast News) - Serco lifted its full-year profit guidance on Thursday following "good" progress in the first half.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Betting advertising, Ferrari, Mike Ashley
27th Jun 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - The UK's current trade deal with the EU is not working and the country must stop "walking on eggshells" around the issue of building closer ties with its biggest trading partner, the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is expected to say. At the annual BCC global conference in London on Thursday, Shevaun Haviland will say that the UK must forge closer ties with the EU and the next government should focus on improving trading relations to grow the economy. - Guardian
Read moreBunzl upgrades full-year profit guidance
27th Jun 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - Bunzl upgraded its profit guidance for the year on Thursday, citing improved margin performance and successful acquisitions.
Read moreSanderson Design tumbles on profit warning
27th Jun 2024 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Sanderson Design tumbled on Thursday as it warned on profits, citing deteriorating trading conditions in the UK.
Read moreWatches of Switzerland holds guidance as profits fall in tough UK market
27th Jun 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Watches of Switzerland shares surged on Thursday as the luxury timepiece seller held current-year guidance and said it was "cautiously optimistic" after annual profits fell amid a wind-back of discretionary spending.
Read moreUS close: Stocks end slightly higher, Whirlpool jumps
26th Jun 2024 23:06
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished moderately higher on Wednesday with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inching back towards their recent record highs on what was a relatively quiet day for data and earnings.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks dip as French elections near
26th Jun 2024 16:46
(Sharecast News) - European stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday as investors digested consumer survey data from Germany showing an unexpected drop in consumer sentiment.
Read moreBroker tips: Future, Whitbread
26th Jun 2024 16:02
(Sharecast News) - Future surged on Wednesday as Jefferies upgraded the shares to 'buy' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 1,280p from 635p.
Read moreUS open: Stocks trade slightly lower as investors wait on inflation data, Q2 end
26th Jun 2024 15:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street's main market indices were trading mixed as investors bid their time ahead of a key inflation reading due out on Friday, the last trading session of the second quarter.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish choppy day in the red
26th Jun 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended in negative territory on Wednesday, influenced by a downturn in retail sales data for June.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Future surges on Jeffries upgrade
26th Jun 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,290.03 -0.36%
Read moreDirector dealings: Real Estate Investors, Landsec execs make trades
26th Jun 2024 14:14
(Sharecast News) - Among the director dealings disclosed to the market on Wednesday were two transactions involving senior executives from Real Estate Investors and Land Securities, respectively.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Anglo American up despite dull De Beers; Haleon falls
26th Jun 2024 14:11
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,210.01 -0.46%
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