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Broker tips: Antofagasta, Wood Group

3rd Apr 2025 16:35

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has kicked off coverage of Antofagasta with a 'buy' rating, highlighting the "pure-play" benefits of the copper miner which offers "compelling" growth potential.

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Director dealings: Various Eateries founder raises stake

3rd Apr 2025 15:39

(Sharecast News) - Various Eateries revealed on Thursday that founder Hugh Osmond had acquired 1.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed hospitality group.

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US open: Stocks sharply lower as Trump's tariffs rattle markets

3rd Apr 2025 15:31

(Sharecast News) - Major indices were firmly in the red at the open on Thursday as investors grew fearful that Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs will lead to a global trade war that could hurt an already struggling US economy.

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US services sector activity slows in March with hiring softening, ISM says

3rd Apr 2025 15:30

(Sharecast News) - Services sector activity in the US slowed last month, resulting in a sharp decline in hiring, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.

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London close: Stocks slide in global reaction to Trump tariffs

3rd Apr 2025 15:29

(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as global markets reacted negatively to US president Donald Trump's unexpectedly aggressive global tariff policy announced overnight.

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tinyBuild sells Red Cerberus subsidiary for $1.5m

3rd Apr 2025 15:24

(Sharecast News) - Video game publisher and developer tinyBuild announced on Thursday that it has sold its quality assurance and localisation subsidiary Red Cerberus for $1.5m in cash to a North American software and hardware consultancy specialising in testing.

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Oracle Power reports additional assey results from Northern Zone drilling

3rd Apr 2025 15:20

(Sharecast News) - Oracle Power reported additional assay results from its ongoing drill campaign at the Northern Zone Intrusive Hosted Gold Project in Western Australia on Thursday, with the latest data confirming high-grade gold intercepts within a broader lower-grade mineralised halo.

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ValiRx terminates exclusive negotiations with TheoremRx

3rd Apr 2025 14:58

(Sharecast News) - ValiRx announced the immediate termination of its letter of intent with TheoremRx on Thursday, ending exclusive negotiations originally set to run until 31 May.

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FTSE 250 movers: Currys surges; Vietnam funds battered

3rd Apr 2025 14:13

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,339.18 -1.58%

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FTSE 100 movers: Banks in the red; utilities gain

3rd Apr 2025 13:59

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 1.3% at 8,494.83 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled Trump's bombshell tariff announcement.

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US initial jobless claims slow in last week of March

3rd Apr 2025 13:22

(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a slower pace in the week ended 29 March, according to the Labor Department.

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Canaccord Genuity places Wood Group 'under review'

3rd Apr 2025 12:22

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity placed their target price and rating on oilfield services business Wood Group under review on Thursday, stating it was "lacking reasonable grounds" to take a stance on the stock.

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UK to probe possible retaliatory response to US tariffs

3rd Apr 2025 11:30

(Sharecast News) - The British government has not ruled out retaliatory action against the US, it confirmed on Thursday, after Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs worldwide, including on the UK.

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Europe midday: Shares battered as Trump starts global trade war

3rd Apr 2025 11:24

(Sharecast News) - Trading screens were a sea of red as European markets plunged after US President Donald Trump ignited a global trade war.

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Distribution Finance appoints new chief financial officer

3rd Apr 2025 11:10

(Sharecast News) - Distribution Finance announced the appointment of Sameera Khaliq as its chief financial officer designate on Thursday, effective 1 May, ahead of the planned retirement of current CFO Gavin Morris at the end of the year.

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