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GB Group flags strong first-half performance

17th Oct 2024 15:16

(Sharecast News) - Identity fraud and location software specialist GB Group flagged strong first-half financial results on Thursday, with revenue reaching £137m, a 4.5% increase on a constant currency basis over the year.

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Nexxen to seek authorisation for new $50m share buyback

17th Oct 2024 15:12

(Sharecast News) - Nexxen International, a global advertising technology platform, announced its intention to seek authorisation for a new $50m share repurchase programme on Thursday.

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FTSE 250 movers: Centamin, St James's Place and Chemring lead the rise

17th Oct 2024 15:11

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 250 was making decent gains on Thursday afternoon on the back of well-received updates from the likes of Centamin, St James's Place and Chemring.

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FRP Advisory acquires London-based Globalview Advisors

17th Oct 2024 15:06

(Sharecast News) - FRP Advisory Group announced the acquisition of Globalview Advisors on Thursday, for total consideration of £5.5m.

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Capital maintains guidance despite operational setbacks

17th Oct 2024 14:56

(Sharecast News) - Mining services company Capital Limited reported a 17.6% improvement in third-quarter revenue year-on-year on Thursday, to $93.7m, although it flagged a number of operational setbacks.

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Broker tips: Plus500, Quilter

17th Oct 2024 14:55

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded capital markets business Plus500 from 'speculative buy' to 'hold' on Thursday but hiked their target price on the stock from 1,883.0p to 2,650.0p ahead of the group's Q3 trading update on 28 October.

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Director dealings: Restore CFO raises stake

17th Oct 2024 14:54

(Sharecast News) - Restore revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Dan Baker had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed information management firm.

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Kenmare flags mixed third quarter, reports public fatality

17th Oct 2024 14:49

(Sharecast News) - Titanium and zircon minerals producer Kenmare Resources reported a mixed third quarter in an update on Thursday, alongside a fatal accident involving a member of the public.

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US open: Stocks higher as traders digest data points

17th Oct 2024 14:42

(Sharecast News) - Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as market participants digested a fresh batch of economic data.

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Augmentum Fintech portfolio firm Farewill to be acquired by Dignity

17th Oct 2024 14:41

(Sharecast News) - Augmentum Fintech responded to the proposed acquisition of its portfolio company Farewill by Dignity on Thursday.

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Ovo poaches Monzo finance chief amid sale talks - report

17th Oct 2024 14:35

(Sharecast News) - Household energy supplier Ovo has reportedly poached a senior executive from digital bank Monzo as it explores options that could lead to a change of ownership.

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US retail sales rise more than expected in September

17th Oct 2024 14:27

(Sharecast News) - US retail sales rose more than expected in September, according to fresh data released on Thursday, driven by a broad-based increase across several sectors.

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FTSE 100 movers: Rentokil surges on update; Mondi slumps

17th Oct 2024 14:25

(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.6% at 8,381.38 in afternoon trade on Thursday.

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Philly Fed manufacturing index surges to 10.3 in October

17th Oct 2024 14:17

(Sharecast News) - The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index surged to 10.3 in October, a marked increase when compared to the previous month's reading of 1.7 and significantly ahead of expectations for a print of 3.

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Turkish central bank holds rates at 50%

17th Oct 2024 13:45

(Sharecast News) - Turkey's central bank said on Thursday that it was keeping interest rates steady at 50%, as widely expected.

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