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Hikma reiterates outlook on strong trading
7th Nov 2024 08:19
(Sharecast News) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday on the back of strong trading across the business.
Read moreHiscox written premiums rise 3% in first nine months
7th Nov 2024 08:09
(Sharecast News) - Hiscox reported a rise in written premiums for the first nine months of the year on Thursday as it hailed solid retail growth.
Read moreNational Grid H1 underlying profits grow despite modest revenue decline
7th Nov 2024 08:07
(Sharecast News) - Utility giant National Grid said on Thursday that underlying profits had grown in the six months ended 30 September despite reporting a modest decline in revenue.
Read moreEurope open: Stocks rise ahead of central bank meetings
7th Nov 2024 08:03
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets rose on Thursday as investors waded through a barrage of economic data and awaited central bank meetings in Sweden, the UK and US.
Read moreWizz Air H1 profits drop on aircraft groundings
7th Nov 2024 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Wizz Air reported a drop in first-half profit on Thursday as the budget airline was hit by engine-related aircraft groundings.
Read moreUK house prices tick up to record high in October - Halifax
7th Nov 2024 07:47
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices ticked up to a record high in October as mortgages became more affordable, according to data released on Thursday by lender Halifax.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of BoE, Fed rate announcements
7th Nov 2024 07:43
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Thursday as investors waded through a deluge of corporate news and looked ahead to the latest policy announcements from the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreAuto Trader sees solid H1 growth but outlook mixed
7th Nov 2024 07:39
(Sharecast News) - Auto Trader has reported a solid increase in revenues and profits for the first half, but said the new car market remains challenging and gave a mixed outlook for used cars despite strong demand.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: Scams, second-hand car sales, AstraZeneca
7th Nov 2024 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Companies could face fines of up to $50m for failing to prevent scams and may be forced to compensate victims under new laws the Albanese government says would give Australians the strongest anti-scammer protection in the world. The government will introduce legislation to federal parliament on Thursday to establish its long-awaited "scams prevention framework". - Guardian
Read moreRolls-Royce retains guidance after solid third quarter
7th Nov 2024 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has reiterated its full-year guidance after a solid third-quarter performance, with demand remaining strong across civil aerospace, defence and power systems markets.
Read moreTaylor Wimpey backs FY outlook, hails signs of improvement in customer demand
7th Nov 2024 07:19
(Sharecast News) - Taylor Wimpey backed its full-year outlook on Thursday as it said it saw steady signs of improvement in customer demand in the second half to date, as mortgage rates reduced and affordability improved.
Read moreSainsbury's sales growth accelerates in second quarter
7th Nov 2024 07:07
(Sharecast News) - UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's reported increasing momentum in its second quarter as it reiterated guidance for strong underlying profit growth this financial year, helped by improving grocery volumes and a stronger performance from Argos in the second half.
Read moreUS close: Stocks sharply higher following Trump's re-election victory
6th Nov 2024 21:25
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday after news outlets called the 2024 presidential election for Donald Trump.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks swing into the red as post-election euphoria fades
6th Nov 2024 15:14
(Sharecast News) - The post-election rally across European stock markets rapidly lost steam on Wednesday, with markets swinging sharply into the red as investors assessed what another Donald Trump presidency might mean for the global economy.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish mixed after Trump election landslide
6th Nov 2024 15:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday in mixed territory as markets processed Donald Trump's surprise landslide victory in the US presidential election.
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