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Wood Group backs full-year outlook despite revenue dip
11th Jul 2024 07:54
(Sharecast News) - John Wood Group reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, despite a fall in interim revenues.
Read moreRBC Capital downgrades Anglo American, cuts forecasts on Grosvenor fire
11th Jul 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets downgraded Anglo American on Thursday to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' and cut the price target to 2,600p from 3,100p.
Read moreUK water consumers slapped with 21% price hike by Ofwat
11th Jul 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - Britain's long-suffering water customers will see bills rise by 21% over the next five years amid a continuing sewage pollution crisis, water regulator Ofwat said on Thursday, adding that it had put Thames Water into special measures over its poor performance.
Read moreRS Group expects LFL sales decline to ease
11th Jul 2024 07:40
(Sharecast News) - Industrial maintenance, repair and operation products firm RS Group said it continues to expect a stabilisation in trading conditions over the current financial year, after a slight fall in like-for-like sales in the first quarter.
Read moreFriday preview: US producer prices, Ashmore Group in focus
11th Jul 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Inflation will continue to be in focus on either side of the Pond at the end of the week.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to rise after better-than-expected UK GDP
11th Jul 2024 07:29
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Thursday following a positive close on Wall Street and better-than-expected UK GDP data, as investors looked ahead to the latest US inflation reading.
Read moreFrasers Group ups stake in Hugo Boss
11th Jul 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Frasers Group has increased its stake in German fashion brand Hugo Boss, the UK retailer confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreHays sees FY profit at bottom end of market views as Q4 fees drop
11th Jul 2024 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Recruiter Hays said on Thursday that full-year profit was set to be around the bottom end of the market consensus range of £106m to £113m as it posted a drop in fourth-quarter net fees.
Read moreSevern Trent on track after strong Q1
11th Jul 2024 07:15
(Sharecast News) - Water provider Severn Trent has hailed a strong financial performance over its first quarter and said it continues to expect to hit guidance.
Read moreDr Martens holds guidance, says trading in line
11th Jul 2024 07:14
(Sharecast News) - UK bootmaker Dr Martens held annual guidance and said trading since the start of the current financial year has been in line with expectations.
Read moreGerman June CPI confirmed at 2.2%
11th Jul 2024 07:12
(Sharecast News) - German inflation was confirmed at 2.2% in June, down from 2.4% in May, the federal statistics agency said on Thursday.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Elon Musk, The Body Shop, Telegraph
11th Jul 2024 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople. Nationally, unscrupulous traders cost homeowners about £1.4bn a year, according to trading standards authorities, a problem that is escalating as demand for home improvements, loft conversions and extensions increases. - Guardian
Read moreTotally secures £11m worth of contracts
11th Jul 2024 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare service provider Totally announced the securing of multiple contracts valued at around £11m on Thursday, set to be recognised within the current financial year.
Read moreBunzl buys two more distribution firms
11th Jul 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - Specialist international distribution and services group Bunzl on Thursday said it had added two more companies to its ever-expanding portfolio.
Read moreUK economy gathers momentum in May
11th Jul 2024 07:03
(Sharecast News) - The UK economy grew by more than expected in May, official data released on Thursday showed.
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