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Persimmon says consumer confidence unaffected so far by uncertainty

Persimmon PLC on Thursday said it was on track to hit its completions target in 2025 after a strong first quarter.

Chief Executive Dean Finch said:...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:03


UK mortgage approvals slip slightly to just above 64,000 in March

UK mortgage approvals were slightly lower than expected in March, according to numbers from the Bank of England on Thursday.

Mortgage approvals totalled 64,300 in...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 10:01


UK manufacturing sector struggles in April on US tariff worry

The UK manufacturing economy remained in downturn territory at the start of the second-quarter, numbers on Thursday showed, hurt by trade uncertainty and rising cost...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:52


Informa reaffirms 2025 guidance as first-quarter revenue rises

Informa PLC on Thursday said it had a ‘strong’ start to 2025, reporting revenue growth and reaffirming its annual guidance.

The London-based business information and events...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:48


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Numis raise GlobalData

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

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Goldman Sachs cuts GSK price target to 1,570 (1,640) pence - ’neutral’

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JPMorgan...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:33


Rolls-Royce on track in 2025 as seeks to mitigate impact of tariffs

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC on Thursday backed its full-year outlook as it reported a good start to 2025 despite the uncertainties associated with US trade tariffs.

‘We...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:33


Lloyds Banking keeps guidance but costs hold back first quarter profit

Lloyds Banking Group PLC on Thursday said profit fell in the first quarter, as higher costs and impairments offset an increase in income.

In response,...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:09


National Grid hires former Shell and Rio exec Zoe Yujnovich as new CEO

National Grid PLC on Thursday said it has hired a former executive of oil major Shell PLC and miner Rio Tinto PLC to be its...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:05


Early market roundup: London stocks up as investors await PMI data

Stocks were in the green on Thursday morning in London, with software provider Eleco on AIM shining after it said it is ‘well positioned’ for...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 09:04


IN BRIEF: Aberdeen suffers £5 billion in outflows in first quarter

Aberdeen Group PLC - Edinburgh-based asset manager - Assets under management decline by 2.2% to £500.1 billion as of March 31 from £511.4 billion on...

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 06:58


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