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London close: Stocks jump on weaker sterling, easing geopolitics

22nd Apr 2024 14:54

(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.

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Revenue up, adjusted earnings down for Lok'nStore

22nd Apr 2024 14:35

(Sharecast News) - Self-storage operator Lok'nStore Group reported a 4.3% increase in revenue in its interim results on Monday, to £14.17m, with headline self-storage revenue rising 4.9% to £13.33m.

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Elixirr International posts solid set of final results

22nd Apr 2024 14:33

(Sharecast News) - Challenger consultancy Elixirr International reported a solid financial upswing in its final results on Monday, with revenue up 20% year-on-year at £85.9m.

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US open: Stocks higher as traders look ahead to tech earnings

22nd Apr 2024 14:32

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.

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FTSE 250 movers: Tyman soars on US deal; Mobico out of favour

22nd Apr 2024 13:07

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,637.92 1.27%

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FTSE 100 movers: Retailers rally; Fresnillo loses its shine

22nd Apr 2024 13:01

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 1.7% at 8,026.12 in afternoon trade on Monday.

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US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of busy week for tech earnings

22nd Apr 2024 12:00

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.

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Redwheel calls for regulator to scale back Royal Mail delivery requirements

22nd Apr 2024 11:47

(Sharecast News) - Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services' third-largest shareholder said the company was "vulnerable to corporate predators" as a result of obligations requiring it to deliver letters six days a week.

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Jefferies upgrades M&S, Next and Sainsbury's to 'buy'

22nd Apr 2024 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded its stance on a host of UK retail stocks on Monday.

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London midday: FTSE 100 inches closer to record highs as retailers jump

22nd Apr 2024 11:17

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks were within touching distance of record highs on Monday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming the rest of Europe as it remains fairly insulated from concerns about weakness in the American tech sector.

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Europe midday: Stoxx up but investors eye US tech earnings this week

22nd Apr 2024 11:12

(Sharecast News) - European shares started the week in positive mood with the benchmark Stoxx 600 index pushing over the 500 mark at the open.

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BAE, QinetiQ could benefit from $95bn US aid package, says JPMorgan

22nd Apr 2024 10:45

(Sharecast News) - UK-listed defence peers BAE Systems and QinetiQ could both benefit from the recent passing of a $95.3bn US aid package to Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific partners.

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Tuesday preview: Global PMIs, Jupiter Fund Management in focus

22nd Apr 2024 10:40

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be trained on a raft of purchasing managers surveys due out covering manufacturing and services sector activity in the euro area, UK and U.S..

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Alliance Pharma delays preliminary results

22nd Apr 2024 10:03

(Sharecast News) - International healthcare group Alliance Pharma announced the postponement of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December on Monday.

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Ocado shareholders reportedly pushing for move to NYSE

22nd Apr 2024 09:52

(Sharecast News) - Ocado shareholders are pushing for a potential shift from its London listing to the New York Stock Exchange, it emerged over the weekend.

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