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Currys lifts full-year profit expectations

14th May 2024 07:06

(Sharecast News) - Electricals retailer Currys lifted its full-year profit expectations on Tuesday as it hailed a return to like-for-like sales growth.

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Investor morale hits two-year high in Germany

14th May 2024 07:05

(Sharecast News) - German investor sentiment kicked higher in May, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, reaching a two-year high.

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Vodafone FY Vodafone cash flow better than expected

14th May 2024 07:03

(Sharecast News) - Troubled telecoms giant Vodafone posted slightly better annual results than forecast, driven by a strong final quarter, as it continued to offload businesses and move towards its tie-up with rival operator Three.

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Unemployment edges higher as job market cools - ONS

14th May 2024 07:02

(Sharecast News) - Unemployment nudged higher in March, official data showed on Tuesday, in line with expectations, despite wages continuing to grow.

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US close: Stocks mixed as investors await CPI reading

13th May 2024 21:33

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday following a winning week for the Dow.

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Europe close: Stocks end on a mixed note

13th May 2024 17:48

(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Monday as investors looked ahead to US April inflation data later in the week.

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Director dealings: Panther Metals chairman ups stake

13th May 2024 15:52

(Sharecast News) - Panther Metals revealed on Monday that chairman Nicholas O'Reilly had acquired 179,529 ordinary shares in the London-listed mineral exploration company.

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Walgreens contacting potential buyers for Boots - report

13th May 2024 15:50

(Sharecast News) - Walgreens Boots Alliance is reportedly reaching out to potential buyers of the £7bn ($8.8bn) Boots chemist chain.

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Broker tips: BAE Systems, IAG

13th May 2024 15:45

(Sharecast News) - BAE Systems was under the cosh on Monday after Bank of America Merrill Lynch downgraded shares of the defence company to 'neutral' from 'buy'.

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London close: Stocks take a breather after last week's surge

13th May 2024 15:36

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets ended the day in negative territory on Monday, with investors taking a breather following a six-day winning streak that propelled the FTSE 100 to a new all-time high.

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Active Energy in various talks over future of CoalSwitch

13th May 2024 15:34

(Sharecast News) - Active Energy, a renewable energy company specialising in biomass-based solutions, said in an update on Monday that it had entered discussions with various parties regarding strategic opportunities and the potential sale of its 'CoalSwitch' assets.

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Pilots at easyJet reportedly reject pay offer

13th May 2024 15:23

(Sharecast News) - Pilots at easyJet could be on strike over the crucial summer holiday period, it emerged on Monday, amid reports their union had rejected a pay offer.

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US open: Stocks higher following Dow's best week of the year

13th May 2024 15:21

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were trading only slightly higher at the opening bell on Monday following a winning week for the Dow.

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Week ahead: US inflation data, Fedspeak in focus

13th May 2024 15:08

(Sharecast News) - All eyes over the coming week will be on the latest inflation readings out of the US and their likely impact on financial markets on either side of the Atlantic.

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Tuesday preview: UK employment, Fed's Powell, Vodafone in focus

13th May 2024 15:06

(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention will be trained on the latest UK employment report on Tuesday.

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