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Asda refinances £3.2bn of debt

3rd May 2024 09:13

(Sharecast News) - Asda said on Friday that it has successfully refinanced more than £3.2bn of its debt, pushing out the majority of its maturities into the next decade.

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Credit Agricole Q1 earnings grow, corporate and investment units outperform rivals

3rd May 2024 08:53

(Sharecast News) - French banking group Credit Agricole said on Friday that first-quarter earnings had grown as its corporate and investment banking units outperformed rivals.

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Societe Generale maintains targets after Q1 profit beat

3rd May 2024 08:48

(Sharecast News) - Shares in French banking giant Société Générale surged on Friday after the company reiterated its full-year guidance despite a sharp drop in profits in the first quarter as it beat consensus estimates.

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Asia report: Stocks mixed as yen strengthens further

3rd May 2024 08:40

(Sharecast News) - Hong Kong emerged as a frontrunner in the Asia-Pacific markets on Friday, buoyed by overnight gains on Wall Street.

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Europa Oil to decline any North Sea licence offer

3rd May 2024 08:39

(Sharecast News) - Europa Oil & Gas said in an update on Friday that it received communication from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) regarding its application for a licence as part of the 33rd UK Offshore Licensing Round.

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Triple Point to sell part of portfolio after shareholder consultation

3rd May 2024 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Triple Point Social Housing announced plans to sell part of its portfolio on Friday, following shareholder consultations.

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Europe open: Shares up ahead of US payrolls; Anglo-American in focus again

3rd May 2024 08:22

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened higher on Friday as corporate news just kept coming with investors cheering better-than-expected results from tech stalwart Apple and a report that Glencore was considering a rival bid for Anglo-American.

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Pollen Street announces positive first quarter

3rd May 2024 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Pollen Street Group announced positive results in the quarter ended 31 March on Friday, highlighting significant fundraising success across both its private credit and private eEquity strategies.

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Trainline says Labour has no plans to revive UK ticket app, website

3rd May 2024 08:21

(Sharecast News) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has no plans to revive government plans to introduce a national rail ticket website and app if it wins the next General Election, online platform Trainline said on Friday.

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Adriatic Metals announces resignation of CFO

3rd May 2024 08:09

(Sharecast News) - Adriatic Metals, the FTSE 250 precious and base metals miner, has announced that its chief financial officer is stepping down after just two years on the job.

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CMA set for deeper probe of Pennon's SES acquisition

3rd May 2024 08:08

(Sharecast News) - Pennon Group worked to assure the market that its acquisition of Sutton and East Surrey Water (SES Water) would avoid a deeper competition probe on Friday, telling shareholders that it planned to offer "appropriate undertakings" to regulators.

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London open: Stocks rise ahead of non-farm payrolls

3rd May 2024 07:59

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Friday following solid sessions in Asia and on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

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Angle strikes supplier deal with AstraZeneca

3rd May 2024 07:58

(Sharecast News) - Liquid biopsy technology firm Angle has struck a supplier deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to develop an androgen receptor detection assay to enhance prostate cancer studies.

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Warpaint London raises £31.5m in upsized placing

3rd May 2024 07:52

(Sharecast News) - Warpaint London concluded an upsized placing of seven million shares on Friday, raising £31.5m in a bid to broaden its shareholder base and position it for future growth.

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Glencore said to be studying approach for Anglo American

3rd May 2024 07:49

(Sharecast News) - Glencore is reportedly studying an approach for Anglo American, a development that could spark a bidding war.

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