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Fidelity European Trust underperforms benchmark but hikes dividend

Fidelity European Trust PLC on Thursday hiked its dividend despite its net asset value total return underperforming the benchmark index in 2024.

The Tadworth, England-based investment...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 11:31


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Wickes shares rise despite profit slump

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd, up 7.1% at 1,440.00...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 11:06


Energean reiterates operations guidance as annual pretax profit dips

Energean PLC on Thursday posted a decline in annual profit, citing impairment costs, as it reiterated its guidance for 2025.

The London-based energy production, development and...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 10:58


Lloyd’s of London profit down slightly in 2024 as combined ratio slips

Insurance and reinsurance market Lloyd’s on Thursday said catastrophe claims from the US for hurricanes Milton and Helene and for the Baltimore bridge collapse reduced...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 10:39


TRADING UPDATES: Costain wins deal; Focusrite expects revenue hike

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Costain Group PLC - London-based construction...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 10:28


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: GenIP hails new contract win in Saudi Arabia

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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GenIP PLC, up 15% at 29.88 pence, 12-month range 17.00p-38.50p. Wins...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 10:24


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC raises Lloyds Banking to ’buy’

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

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FTSE 100

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BofA cuts Intercontinental Hotels price target to 8,700 (9,000) pence - ’buy’

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UBS raises...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:49


Bloomsbury Publishing expects to annual earnings to beat consensus

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on Thursday said trading in its recently-ended financial year topped consensus, helped by a strong second half.

Shares in the company rose...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:37


Cranswick lifts medium-term margin outlook as hails ‘robust demand’

Cranswick PLC on Thursday lifted its medium-term margin aim, as demand for pork and poultry products continues to be strong.

Cranswick shares rose 2.0% to...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:21


Shares in Crest Nicholson jump as backs outlook amid signs of progress

Shares in Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC on Thursday jumped after the housebuilder reported an encouraging start to the year with early evidence of operational improvements.

Surrey,...

Thu, 20/03/2025 - 09:20


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