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US close: Stocks surge, Dow sets new record after non-farm payrolls beat
4th Oct 2024 21:38
(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished with strong gains on Friday, with the Dow once again reaching a record high, on the back of a bumper employment report which showed that the American economy added significantly more jobs than expected in September.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks rise on bumper US jobs report
4th Oct 2024 16:24
(Sharecast News) - European shares posted gains on Friday as investors reacted positively to a better-than-expected US payrolls report,while oil prices continued to rise on fears of further escalation in Middle East tensions.
Read moreWoodbois raises £1m from new and existing shareholders
4th Oct 2024 16:14
(Sharecast News) - Woodbois announced on Friday that it has raised £1m through a subscription from new and existing shareholders.
Read moreCreo Medical extends closing date for retail offer
4th Oct 2024 16:10
(Sharecast News) - Creo Medical Group announced an extension to the closing date for its retail offer on Friday, allowing existing retail shareholders more time to participate.
Read moreVersarien upbeat on recent company progress
4th Oct 2024 16:06
(Sharecast News) - Advanced materials engineering group Versarien updated the market on its progress across several key sectors and markets on Friday, reporting a growing pipeline of opportunities, rising from £1.6m in October 2023 to £4.7m currently, with £1.6m in commercial opportunities and £3.1m in grants.
Read moreDirector dealings: MJ Gleeson non-executive director lowers stake
4th Oct 2024 15:11
(Sharecast News) - MJ Gleeson revealed on Friday that non-executive director Christopher Mills had disposed of 300,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed housebuilder.
Read moreShein planning investor roadshows ahead of London IPO - reports
4th Oct 2024 14:52
(Sharecast News) - Chinese-founded online retailer Shein is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in London, it emerged on Friday, with investor roadshows expected in the coming weeks, according to a report from Reuters.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Crest Nicholson gets a boost from construction data
4th Oct 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,910.94 0.82%
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Banks gain; SSE in the red
4th Oct 2024 14:19
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,286.99 in afternoon trade on Friday as investors mulled a much stronger than expected US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreUS open: Stocks higher following stronger-than-expected September jobs report
4th Oct 2024 14:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Friday as market participants digested a stronger-than-expected September jobs report.
Read moreNon-farm payrolls beat expectations, unemployment rate dips
4th Oct 2024 13:41
(Sharecast News) - The US economy added far more jobs than expected in September while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, dashing any expectations of a potential 50 basis points rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month.
Read moreCoeur Mining to snap up SilverCrest in $1.7bn deal
4th Oct 2024 12:56
(Sharecast News) - Coeur Mining has agreed to buy Canada's SilverCrest Metals in a $1.7bn deal, it was announced on Friday.
Read moreMicroSalt makes progress in expanding patent portfolio
4th Oct 2024 12:26
(Sharecast News) - MicroSalt, which develops and supplies low-sodium, full-flavour salt, announced significant progress in expanding its global patent portfolio on Friday.
Read moreCMA accepts undertakings, clears Barratt acquisition of Redrow
4th Oct 2024 12:19
(Sharecast News) - Barratt Developments announced on Friday that the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had cleared its acquisition of Redrow, following a consultation on undertakings offered by both companies.
Read moreAnglo-Eastern takes full ownership of two Indonesian subsidiaries
4th Oct 2024 12:12
(Sharecast News) - Anglo-Eastern Plantations announced on Friday that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining minority stakes in two of its Indonesian subsidiaries, further consolidating its ownership in the region.
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