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London pre-open: Stocks seen lower on weak Asian cues
29th May 2024 07:31
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday following a downbeat session in Asia and mixed performance on Wall Street.
Read moreBHP urges Anglo American to extend offer deadline
29th May 2024 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Mining titan BHP has requested that Anglo American extend its 'put up or shut up' deadline so that the two can continue discussions around a potential £39bn takeover of the latter.
Read moreWednesday newspaper round-up: Ryan Salame, Ocado, Shell
29th May 2024 07:17
(Sharecast News) - The next government should force all tradespeople who install home heat pumps, solar panels and insulation to sign up to a mandatory accreditation scheme to counter mistrust in the industry, a leading consumer group is demanding. A report from Which? found that households face "significant anxiety" in choosing tradespeople to fit low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps, and insulation after "press stories about poor work and rogue traders". - Guardian
Read moreOfwat mulls cutting fines for struggling water firms - report
29th May 2024 07:13
(Sharecast News) - The regulator is considering reducing fines for financially stressed water companies, including crisis-hit Thames Water, it was reported on Wednesday.
Read moreBank of Georgia delivers solid Q1 as profit jump
29th May 2024 07:07
(Sharecast News) - First-quarter profits at Bank of Georgia were up by more than a fifth, helped by favourable macro conditions and the recent acquisition of Armenia's Ameriabank.
Read moreCzech's in the post as Kretinsky strikes £5.3bn deal for Royal Mail
29th May 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services on Wednesday said it had reached agreement with Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky on a takeover worth up to £5.3bn for the 500-year-old company.
Read moreProfits dip at Pets At Home despite revenues jump
29th May 2024 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Pets At Home posted a jump in annual sales on Wednesday but saw profits fall back, hit by availability issues.
Read moreBOLETÍN MATINAL: 29 de mayo de 2024
29th May 2024 05:03
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Read moreUS close: Nvidia pushes Nasdaq to new high, but Dow sinks
28th May 2024 21:45
(Sharecast News) - US equity indices finished mixed on Tuesday, the Dow falling more than 200 points on the back of inflation concerns and strong gains for chipmaker Nvidia pushing the Nasdaq to a new record high.
Read moreSector movers: Travel stocks slip on geopolitics, crude prices
28th May 2024 17:38
(Sharecast News) - Travel and Leisure names paced losses on the FTSE 350 at the start of the holiday-shortened week.
Read moreDirector dealings: Spectris non-exec picks up some shares
28th May 2024 16:25
(Sharecast News) - Alison Henwood, a non-executive director at Spectris, picked up some shares in the electronics and test equipment manufacturer.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks slip after hawkish Fedspeak
28th May 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - London stocks underperformed their US counterparts heading into the end of the month.
Read moreDeutsche Bank stays at 'buy' on Mitchells & Butlers on improved outlook for costs
28th May 2024 16:22
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Deutsche Bank placed a 'buy' recommendation on shares of Mitchells and Butlers following the pub owner's latest set of interim results.
Read moreEurope close: Inflation jitters sink stocks as oil prices surge
28th May 2024 16:19
(Sharecast News) - A lack of economic data and corporate results prompted a mild sell-off across European stock markets on Tuesday, with investors choosing to keep their powder dry before key inflation data later in the week.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Ithaca surges, Great Portland goes ex-div
28th May 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,799.16 0.14%
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