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FTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce, GSK pace losses
2nd Apr 2025 23:25
(Sharecast News) - Rolls-Royce, GSK and Melrose Industries were among the worst performers.
Read moreUS close: Stocks higher, Trump unveils 'Liberation Day' tariffs
2nd Apr 2025 21:56
(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed higher on Wednesday as investors braced for Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements after the close.
Read moreBroker tips: Rathbones, Travis Perkins
2nd Apr 2025 16:02
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Rathbones on Wednesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and lifted the price target to 2,000p from 1,850p, citing underappreciated growth and attractive capital return prospects.
Read moreDirector dealings: Likewise CEO lowers stake
2nd Apr 2025 15:50
(Sharecast News) - Likewise revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Tony Brewer had disposed of 1.0m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed floorings retailer.
Read moreUS open: Stocks lower ahead of tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 15:13
(Sharecast News) - Major indices were in the red at the opening bell as investors patiently awaited Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' tariff announcements.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note, with investors reacting cautiously to geopolitical developments, particularly US president Donald Trump's looming announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
Read moreGattaca reports steady financial performance amid tough market
2nd Apr 2025 14:46
(Sharecast News) - Gattaca reported a steady financial performance for the six months ended 31 January on Wednesday, with the group confirming it remained on track to meet full-year market expectations despite macroeconomic pressures continuing to weigh on the recruitment sector.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Bakkavor, Raspberry Pi on the menu
2nd Apr 2025 14:07
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,438.54 -0.78%
Read moreHaydale Graphene gets CE marking for JustHeat system
2nd Apr 2025 13:42
(Sharecast News) - Haydale Graphene Industries announced on Wednesday that it has secured CE marking certification for its graphene-based JustHeat heating system, clearing the way for commercial deployment across the UK and the European Economic Area.
Read moreThames Water appoints new CFO as recapitalisation plan begins
2nd Apr 2025 13:11
(Sharecast News) - Struggling utility group Thames Water has appointed the former finance boss of Pennon and Anglian Water as its new chief financial officer, less than a week after the abrupt resignation of its CFO and the selection of a "preferred partner" to help the company avoid nationalisation.
Read morePRA hits former Wyelands Bank director with £72k fine
2nd Apr 2025 12:45
(Sharecast News) - The Prudential Regulation Authority has fined former Wyelands Bank director George Hambro £72,000 for failing to act with "due skill, care and diligence".
Read moreUS factory orders rise more than expected
2nd Apr 2025 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Factory orders in the United States grew in February, according to data out on Wednesday from the Census Bureau, while the previous month's figures were revised higher.
Read moreBerenberg positive on Diageo, Coca-Cola HBC amid tariff uncertainty
2nd Apr 2025 12:09
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has given UK-listed drinks stocks Coca-Cola HBC and Diageo a 'buy' rating as part of its review of European beverage brands, as tariff-related newsflow and market volatility continues to dampen sentiment across the sector.
Read moreGear4music falls short of full-year market expectations
2nd Apr 2025 11:49
(Sharecast News) - Gear4music reported a 2% increase in total revenue to £146.7m for the year ended 31 March in an update on Wednesday, supported by a 9% rise in UK sales to £90.2m, although its result did fall short of previous market expectations.
Read moreUS businesses add 155,000 workers to payrolls in March
2nd Apr 2025 11:39
(Sharecast News) - US private employers added 155,000 workers to their payrolls in March, according to ADP, following an upwardly revised print of 84,000 in February and above market expectations of 105,000.
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