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Prudential accelerates buyback as 2024 profits jump 10%
20th Mar 2025 07:10
(Sharecast News) - Prudential has hiked its dividend by 13% and accelerated its share buyback plan after profits rose by a tenth in 2024, with financial results in line with group guidance.
Read moreCranswick lifts medium targets, holds FY guidance on 'robust' demand
20th Mar 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - Food company Cranswick on Thursday upgraded medium-term targets and said the current year outlook was unchanged, with robust demand for its core pork and poultry products continuing throughout the fourth quarter.
Read moreUS close: Stocks jump on dovish signals from Powell
19th Mar 2025 22:15
(Sharecast News) - Dovish signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pushed US stocks higher in afternoon trade, with the S&P 500 rising to its highest in nearly two weeks.
Read moreUS close: Stocks jump on dovish signals from Powell
19th Mar 2025 22:12
(Sharecast News) - Dovish signals from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell pushed US stocks higher in afternoon trade, with the S&P 500 rising to its highest in nearly two weeks.
Read moreThursday preview: Bank of England, UK unemployment in focus
19th Mar 2025 16:48
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Thursday will swing to the UK, where the Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting to decide on rates.
Read moreFed still sees two rate cuts, to slow balance sheet reduction
19th Mar 2025 16:46
(Sharecast News) - Rate-setters in the US voted to stand pat on rates, but said that they would slow the pace at which the central bank reduced its balance sheet until a deal was reached on the government debt ceiling.
Read moreEurope close: Stocks end mostly higher, Ukraine in focus
19th Mar 2025 16:45
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mostly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a policy decision from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreBroker tips: Bridgepoint, Qinetiq, Compass Group
19th Mar 2025 16:39
(Sharecast News) - Bridgepoint gained on Wednesday after an upgrade to 'buy' from 'neutral' at Citi, which said the risk-reward looks attractive following recent underperformance.
Read moreDirector dealings: Hill & Smith director buys some shares following results
19th Mar 2025 16:00
(Sharecast News) - Hill & Smith non-executive director Carol Chesney picked up some shares in the manufacturer of safety barriers.
Read moreEU proceeds with action against Apple, Google
19th Mar 2025 15:35
(Sharecast News) - The European Commission has decided to proceed with regulatory action against Apple and Google under its new digital competition rules.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks manage gains ahead of Fed decision
19th Mar 2025 15:34
(Sharecast News) - London's financial markets showed modest gains by the close on Wednesday, with investors digesting the Bank of Japan's recent policy decision and anticipating the upcoming announcement from the US Federal Reserve.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: M&G rallies on results; Compass hit by downgrade
19th Mar 2025 14:39
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 8,715.46 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Softcat surges; Ferrexpo plunges
19th Mar 2025 13:58
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,063.35 -0.17%
Read moreAFC Energy losses broadly stable as it focuses on costs
19th Mar 2025 12:36
(Sharecast News) - AFC Energy reported revenue of £4m for the year ended 31 October on Wednesday, driven by the delivery of 20 H-Power generators to its joint venture with Speedy Hire.
Read moreAllianz, BlackRock join consortium to acquire Viridium for €3.5bn
19th Mar 2025 12:28
(Sharecast News) - A consortium of top-tier insurers and asset managers, including Allianz, BlackRock and T&D Holdings, are to acquire German life insurance consolidator Viridium Group for €3.5bn.
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