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Europe open: Shares rally despite looming US tariffs
1st Apr 2025 08:04
(Sharecast News) - European shares rallied from the Trump tariff sell-off to post strong gains at the open on Tuesday as traders also awaited eurozone inflation data.
Read morePeel Hunt FY25 losses seen lower than previously expected
1st Apr 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Investment bank Peel Hunt announced on Tuesday that FY25 losses would come in lower than previously expected thanks to cost-cutting efforts made throughout H2.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE recovers after Monday's losses
1st Apr 2025 07:56
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, recovering from heavy losses in the previous session driven by worries about Trump's tariff threats.
Read moreUK house prices steady in March, likely to remain 'a little soft' - Nationwide
1st Apr 2025 07:47
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices were steady in March and are likely to remain "a little soft" in the coming months due to stamp duty changes, according to data released on Tuesday by Nationwide.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks to recover after Monday's losses
1st Apr 2025 07:42
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session.
Read moreTravis Perkins profits tank on weak sales, impairment charges
1st Apr 2025 07:31
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Travis Perkins dropped sharply on Tuesday after the building materials group said it barely broke even in 2024 on the back of falling volumes and prices and an underperforming merchanting business, with the bottom line weighed down further by £139m in impairment charges.
Read moreTuesday newspaper round-up: Household bills, OpenAI, BBC
1st Apr 2025 07:29
(Sharecast News) - Millions of households are bracing themselves for a raft of price increases across a range of bills - from energy and water to car tax and the TV licence - that take effect on Tuesday. With so many costs rising at once - prompting some to label this month "awful April" - the government is facing fresh calls to take action to limit the impact of some of the increases. The Liberal Democrats claimed ministers needed to "get a grip" on energy bills. - Guardian
Read moreCapita secures £107m Northern Ireland contract extension
1st Apr 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - Capita announced on Tuesday that it has secured a £107m contract extension with the Education Authority of Northern Ireland, under which it will continue providing IT services to over 1,100 schools across the region.
Read moreUK grocery sales growth hits 10-month low, says Kantar
1st Apr 2025 07:24
(Sharecast News) - Annual sales growth at UK grocery stores slowed to its lowest rate in 10 months in March, according to data out on Tuesday from research firm Kantar, as promotional activity picked up.
Read moreMondi completes takeover of Schumacher assets in Western Europe
1st Apr 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Packaging group Mondi has finalised the acquisition of certain assets from Schumacher Packaging, expanding its footprint across Germany, Benelux and the UK.
Read moreGreencore lifts full-year profit outlook after strong Q2
1st Apr 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - Irish convenience food manufacturer Greencore lifted its full-year profit outlook on Tuesday as it hailed a strong second quarter.
Read moreRBA holds rates steady ahead of federal election
1st Apr 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - The Reserve Bank of Australia left rates on hold at 4.1% in line with market expectations as the country prepares to go to the polls in a federal election next month.
Read moreSpire Health buys Acorn Occupational Health for £3.3m
1st Apr 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Spire Healthcare on Tuesday said it had bought Acorn Occupational Health for £3.3m.
Read moreUS close: Stocks end Q1's final session mostly higher
31st Mar 2025 22:24
(Sharecast News) - Major indices turned in a mixed performance on Monday as market participants patiently awaited clarity on Donald Trump's planned tariff measures.
Read moreBroker tips: Wise, Gaming Realms
31st Mar 2025 16:40
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove initiated coverage of Wise on Monday with an 'overweigh'' rating and a 1,242.0p price target.
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