Where investors made and lost money in the first quarter of 2025

While the headlines were full of doom and gloom around a potential trade war and economic slowdown, investors could have still made decent money in...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:23

Daily market update: Greencore / Bakkavor, Raspberry Pi, Topps Tiles

“Liberation Day has arrived and investors are bracing themselves for a barrage of bad news,” says Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

“European markets...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 10:13

IN BRIEF: Experian completes $350 million ClearSale acquisition

Experian PLC - Dublin-based consumer credit checker - Says acquisition of ClearSale SA has been completed after satisfying all conditions. ClearSale is a Brazil-based digital...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:57

Grafton Group buys HSS Hire’s Irish business for €31.6 million

Grafton Group PLC on Tuesday said it has agreed to buy HSS Hire Group PLC’s Ireland operation for €31.6 million.

Dublin-based building materials distributor and do-it-yourself...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Topps Tiles warns of rising costs

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Panther Metals PLC, up 8.1% at 39.46 pence,...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:40

Raspberry Pi says positioned strongly despite annual profit fall

Raspberry Pi on Wednesday reported a decline in annual earnings, but expects a ‘steady build-up in demand’.

The Cambridge, England-based maker of personal-use computers and modules...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:36

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Brighton Pier Group eyes AIM exit

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Argentex Group PLC, up 15% at 46.35 pence, 12-month range 26.00p-57.10p....

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:34

Everything you need to know about tax year end

On this episode of the AJ Bell Money Matters podcast, Danni is joined by Charlene Young and Rachel Vahey for a tax year end special....

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:29

Gattaca backs annual outlook and reintroduces interim dividend

Gattaca PLC on Wednesday said it expects its full-year results to be in line with market expectations as it reported top line growth for its...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:04

Greencore to buy convenience food peer Bakkavor for £1.2 billion

Greencore Group PLC on Wednesday said it has reached an ‘agreement in principle’ for a takeover of London-based fresh food maker Bakkavor Group PLC.

Greencore, a...

Wed, 02/04/2025 - 09:03

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