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Greggs makes strong start after delivering tasty 2023 profits
5th Mar 2024 07:08
(Sharecast News) - High Street bakery chain Greggs maintained guidance and said it had made a strong start to the current year after delivering a jump in 2023 profits as customers sought out its sausage rolls and doughnuts amid the cost-of-living crisis.
Read moreAshtead paints cautious full-year outlook after Q3 slowdown
5th Mar 2024 07:01
(Sharecast News) - Equipment rental firm Ashtead has said that full-year group revenues will expand at the low end of its guidance as a result of the previously disclosed slowdown in North America.
Read moreSector movers: Precious metals miners gain on 'debt debasement' trade
5th Mar 2024 02:35
(Sharecast News) - Precious metals miners paced gains on the FTSE 350 again at the start of the week, as the price of the yellow metal pushed to within a whisker of its 52-week and record highs.
Read moreUS close: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fall from record highs
4th Mar 2024 21:54
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Monday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite fell from the all-time highs recorded at the end of last week.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end mixed ahead of ECB, U.S. jobs report
4th Mar 2024 17:41
(Sharecast News) - European shares were little changed on Monday with investors looking ahead to an interest rate decision from the European Central Bank, on Thursday, and the all-important monthly U.S. jobs report due out on the following day.
Read moreBroker tips: Craneware, Spectris, BP
4th Mar 2024 15:57
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,300.0p to 2,600.0p on Monday, noting that strong momentum had seemingly continued throughout the first half of its trading year.
Read moreDirector dealings: PCA of Asos director raises stake
4th Mar 2024 15:47
(Sharecast News) - Asos revealed on Monday that non-executive director William Barker had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed fast fashion retailer.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks languish ahead of Wednesday's Budget
4th Mar 2024 15:29
(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.
Read moreUS open: S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall from record highs
4th Mar 2024 15:26
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Monday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed out the previous session at all-time highs.
Read moreBraveheart to retain Paraytec after failing to find buyer
4th Mar 2024 14:47
(Sharecast News) - Braveheart Investment Group updated the market on one of its key investments, Paraytec, on Monday, confirming that it had failed to find an appropriate buyer for the company.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Full steam ahead at Clarksons; Hipgnosis out of tune again
4th Mar 2024 14:37
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,205.84 -0.77%
Read moreJaywing reports resilient performance as its explores options
4th Mar 2024 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Integrated marketing, risk and data consultant Jaywing reported resilient performance in a trading update on Monday, despite challenges in the UK agency market.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: BP boosted by upgrade; Ocado slumps
4th Mar 2024 14:02
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.7% at 7,632.56 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Read moreTuesday preview: Global servoces PMIS, Travis Perkins in focus
4th Mar 2024 13:54
(Sharecast News) - Investors' attention on Tuesday will be on a deluge of services sector Purchasing Managers Indices due out around the world.
Read moreJetBlue, Spirit Airlines agree to terminate $3.8bn merger agreement
4th Mar 2024 13:40
(Sharecast News) - JetBlue and Spirit Airlines said on Monday that they have agreed to terminate their $3.8bn merger due to regulatory challenges.
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