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Eurozone trade surplus drops to 20-month low
18th Mar 2025 10:09
(Sharecast News) - The eurozone's trade surplus with the rest of the world was at its lowest in nearly two years in January, according to data out on Tuesday from Eurostat, coming in well below forecasts.
Read moreRBC Capital upgrades Anglo American to 'sector perform'
18th Mar 2025 09:59
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Anglo American on Tuesday to 'sector perform' from 'underperform' and lifted the price target to 2,310p from 2,200p.
Read moreAsia report: Most markets advance as investors look to BoJ, Fed
18th Mar 2025 09:55
(Sharecast News) - Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street as US retail sales data helped ease concerns about a potential recession.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures fall as Middle East conflict lifts commodity prices
18th Mar 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - US stock futures were pointing to a weaker start on Wall Street on Tuesday after two days of solid gains, with rising tensions in the Middle East lifting commodity prices.
Read moreGerman parliament approves debt reform, spending package
18th Mar 2025 09:14
(Sharecast News) - Germany's parliament has approved an historic package of spending and debt limit reforms, potentially clearing the way for a massive boost in defence and infrastructure spending for Europe's biggest economy.
Read moreVR headsets and yoga mats added to inflation basket
18th Mar 2025 09:13
(Sharecast News) - Exercise mats, pre-cooked pulled pork and VR headsets have all been added to the basket of goods used to calculate inflation, the Office for National Statistics confirmed on Tuesday.
Read moreMortgage Advice Bureau reports strong 2024
18th Mar 2025 09:03
(Sharecast News) - Mortgage Advice Bureau reported a strong financial performance for 2024 on Tuesday, with revenue rising 11.3% to £266.5m, supported by growth in mortgage completions and an expanding adviser network.
Read moreWednesday preview: Federal Reserve, Softcat in the spotlight
18th Mar 2025 09:01
(Sharecast News) - All eyes in the middle of the week will be on the US central bank as it meets to decide on policy.
Read moreKingswood to delist from AIM as HSQ buys remaining stake
18th Mar 2025 08:33
(Sharecast News) - Financial advice firm Kingswood Holdings has announced that majority shareholder HSQ Investments is to snap up all of the shares that it doesn't already own, giving shareholders the option of liquidity prior to delisting.
Read moreGenel Energy pledges to expand footprint, boost cash flows
18th Mar 2025 08:13
(Sharecast News) - Genel Energy said on Tuesday that it would look to further boost its presence in the Middle East, after delivering free cash flow for the first time.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE rises as investors eye Fed, BoE
18th Mar 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, taking their cue from positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and this week's Bank of England announcement.
Read moreZotefoams unveils bullish growth targets after record year
18th Mar 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Full-year profits at advanced materials group Zotefoams jumped on the back of record sales, with the company unveiling new medium-term targets on Tuesday to grow revenues by a third by 2029.
Read moreIndian billionaire Mittal considering lifting stake in BT - report
18th Mar 2025 07:36
(Sharecast News) - Indian billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal has reportedly indicated that he is considering increasing his holding in BT Group after taking a 24.5% stake in the telecoms firm last year.
Read moreBytes Technology reports solid growth as invoiced income tops £2bn
18th Mar 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - Bytes Technology reported double-digit growth across all key financial metrics over the year to 28 February, with gross invoiced income topping the £2bn mark for the first time.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors eye Fed meeting
18th Mar 2025 07:35
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday following positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors eyed the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
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