London open: Stocks fall ahead of US inflation reading
(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street as investors eyed the latest US inflation reading. At 0850 GMT, the FTSE 100 ...
LONDON BRIEFING: BAT to meet outlook; Volution in "positive start"
In early UK corporate news, tobacco firm BAT backed its outlook. Volution said it has made a solid start to its financial year, helped by strong trade in the UK residential-focused segment. Elsewhere, ...
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Woodbois receives USD4.5 million timber orders from major customers
(Alliance News) - Woodbois Ltd on Monday said key international clients had placed total orders valued at around USD4.5 million. The Guernsey-based timber trader said its major clients in Libya, Iraq ...
LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 perks up on China growth hope
The FTSE 100 index traded up 33.66 points, 0.4%, at 8,342.27. The FTSE 250 was down 35.97 points, 0.2%, at 21,023.03, and the AIM All-Share was up 1.82 points, 0.3%, at 740.04.
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Ceres Power Share Chat (CWR)
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UK leader Starmer heads to Gulf to talk trade, Middle East
(Alliance News) - Britain's leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment from the region's oil-rich states, Downing Street ...
Frasers Group launches bid to acquire all of Norway's XXL
(Alliance News) - Frasers Group PLC on Friday said it has made a move to buy all of XXL ASA, in a tilt that values the Norwegian sportswear retailer at around GBP17 million.
SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Keystone details winding-up proposal
Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust PLC, down 1.9% at 252.98p, 12-month range 204p-258p. Issues circular regarding its voluntary winding-up proposal. Says shareholders will be eligible to ...
London midday: FTSE flat ahead of payrolls; Direct Line surges on takeover
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Friday as investors eyed the latest US non-farm payrolls report, with deal news in focus as Direct Line agreed to be taken over by Aviva ...
Equipmake to consider sale or merger in new strategic review
(Alliance News) - Equipmake Holdings PLC on Friday said it will consider the sale of the company as part of a formal review of its corporate strategy. The Norfolk, England-based company is an ...
TOP NEWS: Direct Line accepts GBP3.6 billion Aviva takeover proposal
Shares in FTSE 250-listed Direct Line were up 7.1% to 252.66p in London early Friday, giving it a market value of GBP3.31 billion. Aviva was 0.6% lower at 486.30p. It has a market capitalisation of ...
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Vela Technologies Share Chat (VELA)
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