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AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new Beijing strategic centre

AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said it will establish a new global strategic research & development centre in Beijing.

The Cambridge, England-based pharmaceutical company said it will...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 11:27


Ireland producer prices fall 0.5% year-on-year in February

Irish producer prices declined both monthly and annually last month, numbers on Friday showed.

According to the Central Statistics Office, producer prices fell 0.5% on-year...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 11:25


UK’s Ed Miliband ‘very confident’ many green jobs will be created

Ed Miliband has said he is ‘very confident’ the UK government will create ‘hundreds of thousands’ of jobs with its green plans, but did not...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 11:06


£25 billion Russian assets frozen by UK since start of Ukraine war

Some £25 billion worth of Russian assets have been frozen by the UK government since the start of the Ukraine war, newly-released figures have revealed.

A...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 10:56


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Power Metal uranium find impresses

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Friday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Power Metal Resources PLC, up 10% at 13.50 pence, 12-month range...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 10:55


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Eurocell extends gains; Ceres Power down

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Friday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Blencowe Resources PLC, up 8.9% at 3.43 pence,...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 10:39


Temple Bar Investment raises dividend, upbeat on UK investments ahead

Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC on Friday raised its dividend after reporting an improved net asset value, as NatWest Group PLC, Barclays PLC and Standard...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 10:17


Ceres Power shares fall despite doubled revenue and narrowed loss

Ceres Power Holdings PLC on Friday recorded a sharp rise in annual revenue and a narrowed loss.

The Horsham, England-based clean energy technology developer reported a...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 10:13


JD Wetherspoon half-year profit and margin dented by rising cost base

JD Wetherspoon PLC on Friday warned of the increased pressures from rising labour and utility costs as it reported half-year profit below market expectations, but...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 09:36


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Sainsbury’s; Shore likes Tullow

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

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FTSE 100

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UBS cuts London Stock Exchange price target to 13,600 (14,000) pence - ’buy’...

Fri, 21/03/2025 - 09:26


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