LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Blue-chips lose early shine ahead of US rate call
The FTSE 100 index closed up just 3.91 points at 8,199.11. The FTSE 250 ended 59.13 points higher, 0.3%, at 20,601.99, and the AIM All-Share gave back 2.62 points, 0.4%, at 719.42.
EARNINGS: Character Group profit up; Active Energy restored to trading
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...
AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Hardide wins supply deal with "major customer"
(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: UK inflation read and US rate call approach
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 is set to open higher on Wednesday, with investors' eyes mainly on the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision due this afternoon and generally expecting a ...
London close: Stocks weaker as UK unemployment holds steady
In economic news, UK unemployment remained steady in the three months to October, while wage growth accelerated, according to the Office for National Statistics. The unemployment rate held firm at 4.3 ...
Hollywood Bowl annual profit falls as UK sales growth stalls
Revenue rose 7.1% to GBP230.4 million from GBP215.1 million. Like-for-like sales rose 0.2% with UK LFL sales flat, including UK bowling centres LFL growth of 0.3%. Canada total LFL growth was 6.3%, ...
Technology Minerals shares soar as signs offtake deal with Glencore
Shares in Technology Minerals PLC more than tripled on Tuesday morning after it announced an offtake agreement with Glencore PLC for the output of its battery recycling operations. Trading in ...
Capita shares fall on increased cash outflows; eyes AI cost savings
The company said its outlook for 2024 adjusted operating profit was unchanged from GBP106.5 million, matching last year's results. It said it sees adjusted operating profit margin up 50 basis points ...
Creditors in High Court row over Thames Water restructuring plans
Lawyers for Thames Water Utilities Holding Ltd, or TWUH, one of the companies which form Thames Water Group, TWG, told the court that creditors holding more than 75% of its Class A debt – the least ...
London close: Stocks weaker ahead of key central bank decisions
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a week filled with major central bank policy decisions. The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.46% at 8 ...
LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks red as interest rate calls approach
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday, as investors ready themselves for interest rate decisions from the US, UK, China and Japan this week. The Office for National ...
Former Tory minister to advise UK government on industrial strategy
Clark, who launched a previous industrial strategy as business secretary in 2017, will join Rolls-Royce Chair Dame Anita Frew and Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson at the first meeting of ...