Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 edges higher ahead of US data

Stocks in London were mixed at Thursday midday ahead of a US producer price index reading and the initial weekly jobless claims data, while New...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:19


IN BRIEF: Keller CEO to undergo medical treatment, will stay in role

Keller Group PLC - London-headquartered geotechnical engineering company - Chief Executive Officer Michael Speakman ‘will be undergoing necessary medical treatment’, but will continue in his...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:14


IN BRIEF: NextEnergy Solar commits to maintaining total dividend

NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd - Guernsey-based specialist investor in solar energy and energy storage - Board approves a maintained dividend target of 8.43 pence per...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:08


Lion Finance says ’middle corridor’ could benefit from US tariffs

Lion Finance PLC on Thursday reported a jump in first quarter net interest income and pretax profit, as it remains confident in the resilience of...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:07


Pollen Street says fundraising drove asset growth in first quarter

Pollen Street Group Ltd on Thursday said its assets under management increased during the first quarter of 2025, supported by ‘strong fundraising momentum’.

The London-based asset...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:03


Watches of Switzerland sales growth driven by strong US performance

Watches of Switzerland Group PLC on Thursday said it expects to meet full-year market expectations after sales growth picked up in the second half of...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 12:02


Auction Technology’s first half ‘robust’ but future hard to predict

Auction Technology Group PLC on Thursday reported increased profit and revenue in the first half of its financial year but said the near future is...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 11:54


UK to begin talks on return hubs for failed asylum seekers

The UK will begin talks with other countries on ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers as the government seeks to crack down on small boats...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 11:29


Serco secures new Royal Navy contracts worth over £1 billion

Serco Group PLC on Thursday said it has been awarded three contracts totalling more than £1 billion to provide maritime services to the Royal Navy.

Hampshire,...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 11:25


Ireland goods trade surplus up; exports to US nearly quintuple on-year

Ireland’s goods trade surplus widened dramatically in March, boosted by exports to the US ahead of the tariff announcements at the start of April, data...

Thu, 15/05/2025 - 11:22


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