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LONDON MARKET OPEN: US recession fears plunge markets into turmoil

Markets in London took a hit on Monday morning in a global sell-off, as investors digested poor economic data which has sparked recession fears.

In the...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 09:12


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts United Utilities and Severn Trent

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

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Barclays cuts United Utilities to ’underweight’ (equal weight) - price target 975 (1,315)...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 09:11


Clarkson keeps dividend hike streak intact despite soft interim profit

Clarkson PLC on Monday raised its interim dividend despite reporting weaker first half performance, with the order book weighted toward the coming six months.

The London-based...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 09:00


TOP NEWS: John Wood shares fall 38% as Sidara withdraws from offer

Shares in John Wood Group PLC tumbled early Monday, after a potential bidder for the oil field services firm withdrew.

Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair & Partners...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 08:49


Fidelity European Trust ups dividend but outlook gloomy for Europe

Fidelity European Trust PLC on Monday warned on a tricky economic outlook but beat its benchmark in the first-half and announced a dividend hike on...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 08:48


Senior backs outlook as Aerospace growth offsets Flexonics weakness

Senior PLC on Monday said it increased its dividend by 25% as it expressed confidence in future prospects despite a drop in half-year profit.

In...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 08:30


UK Cobra meeting planned after PM Starmer addresses nation amid riots

Downing Street is expected to hold a Cobra emergency response meeting on Monday after ‘thugs’ tried to storm hotels housing asylum seekers on the sixth...

Mon, 05/08/2024 - 06:17


PM Starmer to pitch UK as ‘stable place’ at October trade summit

Ministers are expected to pitch Britain as a ‘stable place to do business’ as they court global investors at a UK-based summit two weeks ahead...

Sun, 04/08/2024 - 08:52


IN BRIEF: Schroders Chair Elizabeth Corley buys £137,000 in shares

Schroders PLC - London-based asset and wealth manager - Chair Elizabeth Corley buys 40,000 shares at £3.43 each, worth £137,108, in London on Friday.

Current stock...

Fri, 02/08/2024 - 17:23


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US economic data casts shadow over markets

Stocks in London took a hit on Friday, with New York also plummeting, after a slew of poor US economic data.

The FTSE 100 index closed...

Fri, 02/08/2024 - 17:06


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