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Morgan Stanley downgrades Unilever

27th Feb 2024 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley downgraded Unilever on Tuesday to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and cut the price target to 3,775p from 4,100p.

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FTSE 250 movers: Abrdn shares sink, Carnival jumps

27th Feb 2024 12:39

(Sharecast News) - Fund manager Abrdn was leading the fallers on Tuesday after reporting its 2023 annual results, in which losses narrowed but revenues declined, as it warned of a hit to margins as clients shift to passive investing.

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Macy's reports mixed holiday quarter, unveils new strategy

27th Feb 2024 12:38

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Macy's were bobbing above and below the waterline in pre-market trading on Tuesday, after the retail giant reported a mixed set of holiday-quarter figures and unveiled a new strategic plan.

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Kitwave reports decent growth as it integrates acquisitions

27th Feb 2024 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Kitwave Group reported a 20% rise in revenue in its full-year results on Tuesday, to £602.2m, compared to £503.1m in the prior year.

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Brickability outlook more conservative amid weak brick market

27th Feb 2024 12:20

(Sharecast News) - Construction materials distributor Brickability said in an update on Tuesday that, despite positive performances in the distribution and contracting divisions, weakness in bricks and building products was leading to a more conservative full-year outlook.

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US open: Futures little changed, S&P 500 retreats from record highs

27th Feb 2024 12:06

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday after the S&P 500 slipped from its all-time high in the previous session.

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Itim shares surge on 'significant' five-year contract with Quiz

27th Feb 2024 12:05

(Sharecast News) - Software-as-a-service business Itim Group revealed on Tuesday that it had won a contract with fashion retailer Quiz Clothing.

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Lowe's revenue meets expectations as it warns of DIY slowdown

27th Feb 2024 11:58

(Sharecast News) - US home improvement retailer Lowe's reported fourth-quarter revenue that met analysts' expectations on Tuesday, as it fell 17.1% year-on-year to $18.6bn.

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Elliott Advisors said to have sweetened offer for Currys to £750m

27th Feb 2024 11:42

(Sharecast News) - Investment firm Elliott Advisors has reportedly returned with a second offer for electricals retailer Currys amid investor hopes of a rare bidding war for a London-listed company.

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Elliott Advisors said to have sweetened offer for Currys to £750m

27th Feb 2024 11:42

(Sharecast News) - Currys confirmed on Tuesday that it had received and rejected a sweetened takeover approach from US investment firm Elliott Advisors.

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London midday: FTSE flat as investors pause for breath

27th Feb 2024 10:32

(Sharecast News) - London stocks had pared earlier small gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of key US inflation data later this week.

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Europe midday: Stocks flat as investors turn cautious ahead of data

27th Feb 2024 10:29

(Sharecast News) - European stock markets were struggling for direction on Tuesday morning with the Stoxx 600 trading broadly flat after a weak showing on Wall Street the previous session ahead of a busy few days for economic data.

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M&S investing £89m to raise store workers' pay to £12 an hour

27th Feb 2024 10:28

(Sharecast News) - High street retailer Marks & Spencer has announced it is to pay UK workers in the Real Living Wage of £12 per hour and make "significant improvements" in family leave policies.

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Sondrel wins new design and supply contract

27th Feb 2024 10:22

(Sharecast News) - Semiconductor company Sondrel said on Tuesday that it had won a new design and supply contract for a next-generation video processing chip with a total estimated value of $23.0m across the design, qualification and projected production life of the product.

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Itaconix achieves 'another record year of revenues'

27th Feb 2024 10:09

(Sharecast News) - Plant-based polymers manufacturer Itaconix said on Tuesday that it had achieved "another record year of revenues" in 2023, sending shares skyward in early trading.

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