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FTSE 100 movers: JD Sports in fashion; Vodafone goes ex-div
6th Jun 2024 14:56
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,272.80 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Wood soars on Sidara talks; Bridgepoint falls on founder departure
6th Jun 2024 14:06
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,705.11 0.15%
Read moreBig Lots shares dive as Q1 results miss forecasts
6th Jun 2024 12:44
(Sharecast News) - The share price of Big Lots plunged by a fifth on Thursday after the American discount chain reported a big drop in sales and a wider-than-expected loss in its first quarter which it blamed on a "challenging consumer environment".
Read moreUS jobless claims come in ahead of expectations
6th Jun 2024 12:40
(Sharecast News) - Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated clip in the week ended 1 June, according to the Department of Labor.
Read moreFriday preview: US non-farm payrolls, China foreign trade data
6th Jun 2024 12:28
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus at the end of the week will be squarely on the US non-farm payrolls report for the month of May.
Read moreS4 Capital reiterates full-year targets
6th Jun 2024 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Digital advertising and marketing agency S4 Capital reiterated its full-year targets on Thursday despite "volatile" global macroeconomic conditions.
Read moreAntofagasta shares rise on Centinela water-supply deal
6th Jun 2024 12:00
(Sharecast News) - Shares in copper miner Antofagasta were rising on Thursday after the company announced the completion of a water-supply agreement at its Centinela project in Chile.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures little changed following Nvidia's record-setting rally
6th Jun 2024 11:52
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants awaited the release of this week's jobless claims data from the Labor Department.
Read moreConcurrent Technologies secures two 'important contracts'
6th Jun 2024 11:50
(Sharecast News) - Computer products designer Concurrent Technologies said on Thursday that it has secured "two important contracts" via its recently acquired Phillips Aerospace business.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx hits fresh high ahead of ECB decision
6th Jun 2024 11:33
(Sharecast News) - European shares hit fresh highs on Thursday with all eyes were on the European Central Bank for a widely-expected cut in interest rates.
Read moreMission rejects 'opportunistic' Brave Bison approach
6th Jun 2024 11:23
(Sharecast News) - The Mission Group has rejected a revised "opportunistic" takeover approach from Brave Bison, it confirmed on Thursday, arguing that it undervalues the business.
Read moreECB cuts rates for first time in five years
6th Jun 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, as widely expected.
Read moreECB cuts rates for first time in five years
6th Jun 2024 11:18
(Sharecast News) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, as widely expected.
Read moreJPMorgan reinstates 'overweight' rating on DCC
6th Jun 2024 10:58
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove reinstated coverage of DCC on Thursday with an 'overweight' rating and 6,700p price target.
Read moreInspecs H1 revenue and underlying earning seen lower YOY
6th Jun 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - Eyewear manufacturer Inspecs Group warned on Thursday that interim revenues and underlying earnings would be lower than the prior year and more in line with historic trading.
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