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US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of Q4 GDP numbers

27th Mar 2025 11:15

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Thursday amid ongoing concerns surrounding Donald Trump's tariff war.

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Europe midday: Stoxx pares losses, but Trump auto tariffs slam auto shares

27th Mar 2025 11:15

(Sharecast News) - European shares pared losses slightly on Thursday but were still reeling from US President Donald Trump's decision to hit all car and related parts imports with 25% tariffs from April 2.

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London midday: FTSE stays down as Trump auto tariffs rattle markets

27th Mar 2025 10:51

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the red by midday on Thursday, with sentiment hit after Donald Trump announced a new 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts.

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Canaccord Genuity initiates coverage on Microlise at 'buy'

27th Mar 2025 10:46

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on transportation and logistics industry software provider Microlise at 'buy' on Thursday, stating the group was "ready to hit the accelerator".

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British Steel to close Scunthorpe furnaces

27th Mar 2025 10:39

(Sharecast News) - Thousands of jobs were put at risk on Thursday, after British Steel announced plans to shut two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant, just days after rejecting a £500m government lifeline.

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Seeing Machines reports reduced expenses, higher gross profit

27th Mar 2025 10:33

(Sharecast News) - Seeing Machines reported a significant reduction in operating expenses and a strengthened financial position in its half-year results on Thursday, positioning it to reach a cash flow break-even run rate in 2025.

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James Latham set to end year in line with expectations

27th Mar 2025 10:25

(Sharecast News) - James Latham said in an update on Thursday that it expects revenue and profit before tax for the year ending 31 March to be in line with market expectations, supported by stable cost pricing and slightly higher volumes.

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Playtech B2B unit hits medium-term targets in 'landmark year'

27th Mar 2025 10:24

(Sharecast News) - Software developer Playtech said on Thursday that its business-to-business unit had hit medium-term targets ahead of schedule in what it branded a "landmark year".

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Caledonia Mining pushes out Bilboes FS in bid to enhance economics

27th Mar 2025 10:10

(Sharecast News) - Caledonia Mining announced on Thursday that it has extended the timeline for completing the feasibility study on its Bilboes gold project to fully assess several material optimisation opportunities aimed at enhancing project economics and reducing upfront capital requirements.

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UK car production falls for 12th straight month in February

27th Mar 2025 09:37

(Sharecast News) - UK car production fell for a 12th consecutive month in February, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which also said Rachel Reeves' Spring statement did nothing to alleviate the pressure on manufacturers.

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ADVFN to delist from AIM

27th Mar 2025 09:27

(Sharecast News) - ADVFN said on Thursday that it was planning to delist from AIM and go private.

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Norway leaves rates unchanged after inflation picks up

27th Mar 2025 09:22

(Sharecast News) - Norway's central bank kept interest rates at a 17-year high on Thursday, as widely expected, following an uptick in inflation.

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Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump announces 25pc auto tariffs

27th Mar 2025 09:07

(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Thursday as investors reacted to fresh US tariffs on auto imports, announced by president Donald Trump on Wednesday.

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Octopus Renewables continues to hike divi in line with inflation

27th Mar 2025 08:43

(Sharecast News) - Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust delivered a positive net asset value total return of 2.5% in 2024, supported by stronger operational performance and progress on its capital allocation strategy.

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Enquest swings to post-tax profit in FY24 despite revenue drop

27th Mar 2025 08:41

(Sharecast News) - North Sea-focussed exploration and production firm Enquest said on Thursday that it had swung to a post-tax profit in FY24 despite reporting a drop in both production and revenues.

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