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London close: Stocks push ahead as airlines lead gains
18th Apr 2024 16:36
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks finished firmly in positive territory on Thursday despite a brief dip in afternoon trade, as falling oil prices and a return in risk appetite helped equity markets higher following the recent sell-off.
Read moreEU car sales decline by most in 16 months
18th Apr 2024 15:42
(Sharecast News) - New car registrations in the European Union dropped in March, with the timing of the Easter holidays hammering sales, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association or ACEA.
Read moreDirector dealings: Blue Coast raises stake in Everyman Media
18th Apr 2024 15:41
(Sharecast News) - Everyman Media revealed on Thursday that Blue Coast had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema group.
Read moreBroker tips: Haleon, Warpaint, Deliveroo
18th Apr 2024 15:34
(Sharecast News) - HSBC initiated coverage of Haleon on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 370.0p price target as it took a look at consumer health stocks, saying the company stands out for its portfolio strength, the quality of its execution and better potential for exploiting new growth avenues.
Read moreUS existing home sales dip in March
18th Apr 2024 15:32
(Sharecast News) - Existing home sales in the U.S. dipped last month.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Offer for Hipgnosis strikes the right note; Centamin slides
18th Apr 2024 14:42
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,360.83 0.11%
Read moreUS open: Dow opens 200 points higher, traders eye macro data
18th Apr 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as major indices look set to reclaim yesterday's losses.
Read moreDanone beats forecasts with solid Q1 sales growth
18th Apr 2024 14:20
(Sharecast News) - French food manufacturer Danone said it made a "good start" to the year, with first-quarter sales rising on the back of broad-based growth amid a challenging environment.
Read moreTesla lays off 285 workers in Buffalo as job cuts continue
18th Apr 2024 14:00
(Sharecast News) - Electric carmaker Tesla is to lay off 14% of its staff across two plants in New York, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday, following large-scale job cuts announced earlier in the week.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Airline stocks take off; Rentokil disappoints
18th Apr 2024 14:00
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 100 (UKX) 7,863.24 0.19%
Read moreWeekly US jobless claims steady
18th Apr 2024 13:34
(Sharecast News) - The U.S. jobs market appeared to remain tight during the latest reference week.
Read moreBlackstone first-quarter earnings narrowly beat forecasts
18th Apr 2024 12:36
(Sharecast News) - Blackstone, the world's largest private equity firm, reported marginally better than expected first-quarter earnings on Thursday.
Read morePhilly Fed index jumps unexpectedly in April, price pressures pick up
18th Apr 2024 12:02
(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing sector conditions in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region improved unexpectedly in April, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Read moreFriday preview: Geopolitics, UK retail sales in focus
18th Apr 2024 11:48
(Sharecast News) - Investors' focus at the weekend will be squarely on geopolitics.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares hold gains on upbeat EZ construction data
18th Apr 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - European shares were steady on Thursday as investors shrugged off another weak session in the US overnight, with a jump in eurozone construction helping drive late morning sentiment.
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