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Thursday preview: US retail sales, Vistry in the spotlight

13th Mar 2024 15:55

(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Thursday will be on a trio of closely-followed economic reports in the States.

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FTSE 250 movers: Balfour Beatty surges; Direct Line tumbles as Ageas rebuffed

13th Mar 2024 15:17

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,595.74 0.16%

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US open: Dow extends rally, S&P 500 falls from record

13th Mar 2024 15:02

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell from its record close.

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London close: Stocks mixed as UK economy returns to growth

13th Mar 2024 15:00

(Sharecast News) - London markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, following a surge on Tuesday, with investors buoyed by news of the UK economy's return to growth in January.

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TikTok faces US ban as House approves demand for sale

13th Mar 2024 14:47

(Sharecast News) - US lawmakers on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to demand the Chinese owners of the TikTok video app to sell or be banned in the country.

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FTSE 100 movers: Flutter boosted by upgrade; IHG hit by downgrade

13th Mar 2024 14:29

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.4% at 7,781.51 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.

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OptiBiotix signs partnership with India's Dr Morepen

13th Mar 2024 14:28

(Sharecast News) - Life science company OptiBiotix Health announced the signing of a partnership agreement with Dr Morepen on Wednesday, for the distribution of SlimBiome products in India under the Dr Morepen brand.

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Quantum Blockchain reveals new mining method, warns of porting difficulties

13th Mar 2024 14:24

(Sharecast News) - Quantum Blockchain Technologies shares were in the red on Wednesday afternoon, after it issued an update on its research and development endeavours in advancing Bitcoin mining technologies.

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Vast Resources inks new offtake deal with Trafigura

13th Mar 2024 14:17

(Sharecast News) - Vast Resources announced a new exclusive offtake agreement with Trafigura Group on Wednesday, for all copper concentrate produced at the Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine in Romania.

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Anglesey Mining reports fresh assays from Northern Copper Zone

13th Mar 2024 14:13

(Sharecast News) - Anglesey Mining reported assay results from drill hole NCZ002 on Wednesday, marking a significant development in its infill drilling programme at the Northern Copper Zone (NCZ) and Garth Daniel Zone (GDZ) within the Parys Mountain project on the Isle of Anglesey in north west Wales.

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Berenberg ups Harbour Energy to 'buy', says cash flow supports higher returns

13th Mar 2024 13:56

(Sharecast News) - Berenberg upgraded Harbour Energy on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 360p from 280p as it said that cash flow supports higher returns.

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Galderma confirms price range for blockbuster IPO

13th Mar 2024 12:43

(Sharecast News) - Galderma announced the price range for its forthcoming flotation on Wednesday, leaving the skincare giant on track to raise more than £2bn.

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US mortgage applications increase 7.1%

13th Mar 2024 12:41

(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications increased by 7.1% in the week ended 8 March, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, cooling off slightly from the prior week's 9.7% rise.

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US open: Futures mixed following CPI reading

13th Mar 2024 12:36

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high in the previous session.

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Ixico warns on 2024 revenue amid contract delays

13th Mar 2024 12:25

(Sharecast News) - Medical imaging analytics company Ixico said in a trading update on Wednesday that, despite ongoing progress in expanding its opportunities pipeline, the first half of 2024 had been marked by extended contracting cycles and delays in securing certain new contracts.

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