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Friday preview: US government shutdown, Berkeley Group in focus
13th Mar 2025 08:21
(Sharecast News) - Financial markets' focus on Friday will be on the US Senate and whether or not Republicans were able to muster the eight votes from the other side of the aisle needed to avoid a government shutdown the next day.
Read moreEurope open: Shares down on trade war fears, auto makers hit hard
13th Mar 2025 08:15
(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower on Thursday as sentiment was hit by the imposition of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, with automakers taking a hit as levies took effect.
Read moreIG Group Q3 revenues jump amid stronger market conditions
13th Mar 2025 08:10
(Sharecast News) - IG Group posted a rise in third-quarter revenues on Thursday as it benefited from stronger market conditions and an increase in active clients.
Read moreGenus taps Andy Russell for CFO
13th Mar 2025 08:03
(Sharecast News) - Animal genetics business Genus revealed on Thursday that it had appointed Andy Russell to the role of chief financial officer.
Read moreLondon open: FTSE nudges higher as trade war ramps up
13th Mar 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday as investors continued to mull the impact of Trump's trade war.
Read moreSavills sees deals boost as staff ordered back to office
13th Mar 2025 08:01
(Sharecast News) - Real estate agency Savills posted a large jump in annual earnings and said transaction volumes this year would be lifted by companies ordering staff to spend more time in the office.
Read moreDeliveroo hails first year of profit and positive free cash flow
13th Mar 2025 07:59
(Sharecast News) - Deliveroo hailed its first ever year of profit and positive free cash flow on Thursday as it expanded its grocery and retail offering, but the shares tumbled as it highlighted an "uncertain" consumer environment.
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen flat; US PPI eyed
13th Mar 2025 07:40
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were for a steady open on Thursday as Trump's tariff saga rumbles on.
Read moreTrainline sales hit record; unveils £75m buyback
13th Mar 2025 07:27
(Sharecast News) - Online ticketing platform Trainline said fiscal year sales hit a record of almost £6bn and announced a new £75m share buyback.
Read moreLondon close: FTSE ends flat as Trump makes more tariff threats
13th Mar 2025 07:26
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed flat on Thursday as investors mulled more twists and turns in Trump's tariff saga after the US President threatened to impose a 200% tariff on the European Union's alcohol imports if the bloc does not remove its tariff on US whiskey.
Read moreThursday newspaper round-up: John Lewis Partnership, Ineos, Telegraph Media Group
13th Mar 2025 07:25
(Sharecast News) - The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has tripled profits to £126m but workers at the staff-owned retail group have missed out on a bonus for a third year in a row. The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) said sales rose 3% to £12.8bn in the 12 months to 25 January 2025, as underlying profit rose from £42m. However, the company said it was prioritising investment over the bonus with plans to spend £600m on transforming the business. - Guardian
Read moreBroker tips: Hochschild, Fresnillo, Synthomer
13th Mar 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets upgraded Hochschild but downgraded Fresnillo on Thursday as it took a look at European miners, revising its commodity price assumptions.
Read moreEurozone industrial production rebounds in January
13th Mar 2025 07:18
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone industrial production surprised on the upside in January, official data showed on Thursday, supported by expansion in Germany, the bloc's biggest economy.
Read moreC&C sees earnings slightly below target on softer trading, UK Budget
13th Mar 2025 07:05
(Sharecast News) - Bulmers cider maker C&C Group said underlying operating profits would be "modestly below" target amid weaker consumer confidence and the impact of higher wages and employer taxes introduced in the Budget.
Read moreHalma now expects full-year operating margin above 21%
13th Mar 2025 06:51
(Sharecast News) - Halma hailed the "good progress" made during the second half of its financial year-to-date.
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