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London close: Stocks finish lower ahead of Budget, US election
23rd Oct 2024 15:03
(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in negative territory on Wednesday as investor caution prevailed ahead of the upcoming Budget and amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election.
Read moreFrasers abandons pursuit of Mulberry
23rd Oct 2024 14:27
(Sharecast News) - Mike Ashley's Frasers Group said on Wednesday that it was abandoning its pursuit of luxury handbag maker Mulberry.
Read moreImage Scan ends year in strong position
23rd Oct 2024 13:52
(Sharecast News) - Image Scan reported a strong trading performance for the financial year just ended on Wednesday, with profits set to meet market expectations.
Read morePRS Reit launches review, could put itself up for sale
23rd Oct 2024 13:51
(Sharecast News) - PRS Reit said on Wednesday that it was launching a strategic review that could lead to it putting itself up for sale as it looks to enhance value for shareholders.
Read moreBoeing losses deepen on machinist strike, programme charges
23rd Oct 2024 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Boeing reported a significant widening of its losses in the third quarter on Wednesday, driven by a combination of work stoppages, higher costs, and programme charges.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: WPP, Reckitt rally on results
23rd Oct 2024 13:05
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was down 0.5% at 8,267.31 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Hochschild shines; Volution hit by downgrade
23rd Oct 2024 12:30
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 250 was down 0.5% at 20,839.49 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreCoca-Cola sees FY organic sales at high end of guidance
23rd Oct 2024 12:08
(Sharecast News) - Coca-Cola said on Wednesday that full-year organic sales were set to be at the high end of its previous guidance range.
Read moreCordel AI overhead measuring tech gets Network Rail approval
23rd Oct 2024 12:06
(Sharecast News) - Cordel Group announced on Wednesday that Network Rail has granted approval for the use of its AI-powered technology to measure overhead line equipment (OLE) on electrified railway lines.
Read moreDirector dealings: Melrose Industries non-exec buys 17k shares
23rd Oct 2024 12:04
(Sharecast News) - Two prominent insider dealings disclosed to the market on Wednesday involved directors at FTSE 100 defence technology specialist Melrose Industries, and the AIM-traded Property Franchise Group.
Read moreUS open: Stocks start on back foot as Boeing losses widen
23rd Oct 2024 12:03
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday, with key indices reflecting cautious sentiment among investors amid a number of corporate earnings reports.
Read moreBroker tips: Ibstock, Forterra, Volution
23rd Oct 2024 11:58
(Sharecast News) - Jefferies upgraded both Ibstock and Forterra on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' "given the current compelling demand-supply dynamic in the UK brick sector".
Read moreDavy downgrades Volution to 'neutral'
23rd Oct 2024 11:33
(Sharecast News) - Davy downgraded its stance on Volution on Wednesday to 'neutral' from 'outperform'.
Read moreHeathrow ups full-year passenger forecasts after bumper summer
23rd Oct 2024 11:28
(Sharecast News) - Heathrow Airport reported a 12.6% increase in profit before tax to £696m for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, driven by record passenger numbers during a bustling summer of sport and music.
Read moreLondon midday: Stocks turn lower amid Budget jitters, US election uncertainty
23rd Oct 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks had turned lower by midday on Wednesday as caution crept in ahead of next week's Budget and amid uncertainty over the US election.
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