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Home Reit tenant Noble Tree enters administration

4th Jun 2024 12:31

(Sharecast News) - Troubled real estate investment trust Home Reit said on Tuesday that homelessness charity Noble Tree Foundation - a tenant of 143 properties in its portfolio - has entered into administration.

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Gooch & Housego reports sharp fall in H1 profits

4th Jun 2024 12:07

(Sharecast News) - Gooch & Housego shares were under pressure on Tuesday after the AIM-listed manufacturer reported a sharp drop in profits in its first half - though full-year guidance was unchanged.

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Blackstone in exclusive talks to buy Village Hotels - report

4th Jun 2024 11:59

(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm Blackstone is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy UK mid-market hotel chain Village Hotels.

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Europe midday: Shares lower on weak oil price, German employment data

4th Jun 2024 11:53

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower on Tuesday, after a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week and eyed the results of India's general election.

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Maersk lifts guidance again as freight costs continue to rise

4th Jun 2024 11:32

(Sharecast News) - Danish shipping giant Maersk has raised its full-year profits targets by the second time in five weeks as container freight costs continue to rise as a result of the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea.

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US pre-open: Futures in the red as June trading gets off to a rocky start

4th Jun 2024 11:29

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as June trading gets off to a rocky start.

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London midday: FTSE extends losses as energy firms retreat

4th Jun 2024 10:50

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, with oil giants under pressure as oil prices retreated.

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Synectics trades 'comfortably in line' with expectations

4th Jun 2024 10:41

(Sharecast News) - Security and surveillance systems business Synectics said on Tuesday that year-to-date trading was "comfortably in line with market expectations" and that its cash position remained "strong".

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German unemployment rises more than expected in May

4th Jun 2024 10:26

(Sharecast News) - The number of Germans lining up for unemployment benefits rose more than expected in May, according to the Federal Labour Office, growing by 25,000 in seasonally adjusted terms, ahead of estimates for a rise of 10,000.

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Checkit proposes merger with rival Crimson Tide

4th Jun 2024 09:27

(Sharecast News) - Software business Checkit announced plans to merge with rival Crimson Tide on Tuesday, stating the acquisition would help both companies create "a scaled workflow software company".

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Mission Group evaluating improved offer from Brave Bison

4th Jun 2024 09:19

(Sharecast News) - Digital marketing firm Mission Group said on Tuesday that it was evaluating an increased takeover proposal from rival Brave Bison but that it still believes it does not reflect its contribution to the proposed combined group.

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Card spending at three-year low as consumers rein in non-essential purchases

4th Jun 2024 08:48

(Sharecast News) - Spending growth on UK credit and debit cards slowed to its lowest in more than three years in May as consumers cut back on discretionary spending, especially on non-essential food and drink, in the face of rising household bills.

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Brookfield Asset Management considering offer for Tritax Eurobox

4th Jun 2024 08:24

(Sharecast News) - Tritax Eurobox gained on Tuesday after Brookfield Asset Management said it was in the early stages of assessing a possible cash offer for the company.

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Election landslide looks unlikely for India's Modi; Shares fall 6%

4th Jun 2024 08:24

(Sharecast News) - India's nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a third term in government, but early poll results suggested the expected landslide victory may not materialise.

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Europe open: Shares lower ahead of ECB rate decision

4th Jun 2024 08:20

(Sharecast News) - European shares were lower at the open on Tuesday, following a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week.

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