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FTSE 100 movers: St James's Place rallies; NatWest in the red
23rd May 2024 11:14
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.4% in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Read moreJPMorgan double upgrades Unilever to 'overweight'
23rd May 2024 10:49
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove double-upgraded Unilever on Thursday to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 5,100p from 3,600p after several years of caution on the equity story.
Read moreEurope midday: Stocks gain as Nvidia boosts mood; EZ data in focus
23rd May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - European stocks were still firmer by midday on Thursday as investors mulled the latest reading on eurozone business activity and blowout earnings from US tech giant Nvidia.
Read moreShaftesbury Capital reports strong leasing activity since merger
23rd May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - Shaftesbury Capital reported strong leasing activity and a robust financial profile in an update on Thursday.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks flat but Hargreaves Lansdown surges on takeover approach
23rd May 2024 10:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were little changed by midday on Thursday as investors got their first chance to react to news of a general election on 4 July, with Hargreaves Lansdown powering ahead after rejecting a takeover offer.
Read moreDiamond sales lose shine at De Beers
23rd May 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - Rough diamond sales at De Beers fell in recent weeks, Anglo American said on Thursday, on the back of subdued demand.
Read moreRevenue, profits rise at newly-expanded Investec
23rd May 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Investec reported a 5% rise in revenue in its final results on Thursday, to £2.09bn, driven by a strong performance from its corporate client franchises and the Investec Wealth & Investment division in South Africa.
Read morePetershill Partners reiterates FY guidance, Q1 AuM grows
23rd May 2024 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Investment group Petershill Partners reiterated its full-year guidance on Thursday as it revealed assets under management had increased in the three months ended 31 March.
Read moreAsia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Korea holds rates
23rd May 2024 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Thursday following the release of the US Federal Reserve's minutes overnight, which highlighted officials' concerns over persistent inflation and potential hesitations on cutting interest rates.
Read moreEnergean reports strong first quarter
23rd May 2024 10:27
(Sharecast News) - Energean reported a strong first-quarter in an update on Thursday, with significant growth in both operational and financial metrics.
Read morePublic sector wins underpin growth for Bytes
23rd May 2024 10:20
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology Group reported a strong set of preliminary results on Thursday, as gross invoiced income (GII) surged 26.7% to £1.82bn, driven by major contract wins in the public sector, notably with the NHS and HMRC, and sustained demand from corporate clients.
Read moreTate & Lyle reports solid year, completes Primient exit
23rd May 2024 10:07
(Sharecast News) - Tate & Lyle reported a robust full-year financial performance driven by strong profit and cash metrics on Wednesday, as it also announced the sale of its stake in American firm Primient.
Read moreQinetiq upgrades full-year outlook, shares surge
23rd May 2024 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Defence technology firm Qinetiq surged on Thursday after lifting its full-year guidance as it reported a jump in underlying profit and revenue.
Read moreCompetition watchdog launches probe into UK vet market
23rd May 2024 09:55
(Sharecast News) - The competition watchdog is to launch a full investigation into the UK's £5bn veterinary market, it was confirmed on Thursday, after an initial review prompted 56,000 responses.
Read moreCapital & Regional confirms takeover proposal from Vukile, expression of interest from NewRiver
23rd May 2024 09:40
(Sharecast News) - Capital & Regional surged on Thursday after confirming it had received a non-binding indicative proposal from Vukile about a possible cash and share offer and a separate expression of interest from NewRiver REIT.
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