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ABC Technologies receives PUSU deadline extension for TI Fluid Systems bid

8th Nov 2024 09:20

(Sharecast News) - Thermal management and fluid handling systems manufacturer TI Fluid Systems said on Friday that the PUSU deadline for ABC Technologies' proposed takeover had been extended to 22 November.

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Most attractive time in the last decade to buy GPE, says Citi

8th Nov 2024 09:19

(Sharecast News) - Citi upgraded its stance on Great Portland Estates on Friday to 'buy' as it said it was the most attractive time to buy in the last decade.

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China unveils £1.1bn stimulus package

8th Nov 2024 09:13

(Sharecast News) - China unveiled its latest stimulus package on Friday, as it looked to tackle surging levels of local government debt and revive the country's flagging economy.

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Deutsche Bank downgrades Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers after budget tax changes

8th Nov 2024 08:55

(Sharecast News) - Deutsche Bank has downgraded its ratings for Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers in light of the governments recent changes to employer national insurance contributions, saying that they disproportionately impact a "labour-intensive leisure sector".

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Asia report: China stocks end down under threat of US tariffs, government measures underwhelm

8th Nov 2024 08:05

(Sharecast News) - Asia Pacific stocks ended the week on a soft note after officials in Beijing refrained from more fiscal stimulus.

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London open: Stocks dip; Vistry tumbles on profit warning

8th Nov 2024 08:00

(Sharecast News) - London stocks dipped in early trade on Friday at the end of an eventful week, as investors mulled rate cuts by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.

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Vistry warns on profits again

8th Nov 2024 07:58

(Sharecast News) - Vistry tumbled on Thursday as it warned on full-year profits again, cutting its forecast for completions and highlighting issues at its South Division.

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Europe open: Markets flat as investors weigh mixed earnings

8th Nov 2024 07:51

(Sharecast News) - European markets opened flat on Friday as investors continued to digest the previous day's interest-rate cuts and assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings from across the continent.

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Workspace offloads Raynes Park industrial site for £20m

8th Nov 2024 07:51

(Sharecast News) - London-focused office owner and operator Workspace Group has disposed of another non-core asset with the sale of Raynes Park redevelopment site, the Rainbow Industrial Estate.

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London pre-open: Stocks seen up after BoE, Fed decisions

8th Nov 2024 07:35

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday at the end of a busy week, as investors mulled rate cuts by the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve.

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Serco loses £165m Australian contract, estimates big hit from NI tax changes

8th Nov 2024 07:35

(Sharecast News) - Public sector-focused outsourcing group Serco issued a double whammy of bad news for investors on Friday, revealing that it has not been reselected for it long-running Australian immigration detention centres contract, and estimating changes to employer national insurance contributions will increase labour costs by £20m a year.

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IAG Q3 revenues beat consensus, company announces 350m euro share buyback

8th Nov 2024 07:31

(Sharecast News) - IAG beat analysts' forecasts for topline growth in the third quarter and delivered strong guidance.

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Friday newspaper round-up: AI, Bentley, News Corp

8th Nov 2024 07:22

(Sharecast News) - Dozens of health and children's groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods containing too much salt or sugar. New levies based on the sugar tax on soft drinks would make it easier for consumers to eat more healthily by forcing food manufacturers to reformulate their products, they claim. - Guardian

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AstraZeneca "excited" by positive results in Tezspire clinical trial

8th Nov 2024 07:19

(Sharecast News) - AstraZeneca has announced positive high-level results from a phase III for its Texspire treatment for nasal polyps.

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Scottish Mortgage lowers Nvidia stake

8th Nov 2024 07:17

(Sharecast News) - Investment trust Scottish Mortgage revealed that it has lowered its stake in AI-darling Nvidia on Friday as it warned of unsustainable costs related to the technology's adoption.

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