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TOP NEWS: Beazley interim profit doubles, sees cyber risk opportunity

Beazley PLC on Thursday reported sharply higher half-year profit, thanks to a positive results from underwriting, and said it sees more business opportunities in cyber...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:11


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Jarvis Securities down as profit falls 29%

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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UK Oil & Gas PLC, up 10% at 0.060 pence, 12-month...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:50


Spirax ‘cautious’ as sales buffeted by economic and currency headwinds

Spirax Group PLC on Thursday raised its interim dividend after reporting a mixed financial performance in the first half.

The Cheltenham, England-based thermal energy and fluid...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:47


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: TT Electronics up as dividend jumps

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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TT Electronics PLC, up 5.1% at 146.00 pence,...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:23


TOP NEWS: UK CMA notes just one concern for Barratt’s buy of Redrow

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said Barratt Developments PLC’s planned acquisition of fellow housebuilder Redrow PLC raises competition concerns in one local...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:09


TOP NEWS: Persimmon eyes annual growth as first half revenue jumps 11%

Persimmon PLC on Thursday said it is on track to achieve full-year completions at the top end of guidance amid an ongoing recovery in the...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:01


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts BP; UBS raises YouGov

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

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FTSE 100

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HSBC cuts BP to ’hold’ (buy) - price target 490 (530) pence

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Goldman...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:58


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks back in red after Wednesday’s gains

Stocks in London opened in the red on Thursday amid a slew of earnings, ahead of Irish consumer price inflation and US jobs data.

The...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:32


Jubilee Metals starts operations at new Roan copper plant in Zambia

Jubilee Metals Group PLC said on Thursday it has started operations at its upgraded Roan copper concentrator, which has now reached a ‘critical point’.

The...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:16


Demand for electric vehicles sparks surge in used car sales in UK

Demand for electric vehicles continues to drive a surge in used car sales in the UK, new figures show.

Some 1.93 million cars changed hands in...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 06:50


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