LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks up ahead of slew of US data including GDP

Stock prices in Europe were in the green on Thursday as investors awaited several US data prints and remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 12:13

IN BRIEF: Schroders moves Meagen Burnett to chief financial officer

Schroders PLC - London-based asset manager - Chief Operating Officer Meagen Burnett will move to chief financial officer role to replace Richard Oldfield who earlier...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:57

Pennon Group suffers on costs but positive of second half improvement

Pennon Group PLC on Thursday said that it expects operating costs in the second half of the year to be lower, after suffering a £16...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:53

Halma notes progress in first half as guidance unchanged

Halma PLC on Thursday highlighted its recent half-year progress while keeping guidance unchanged for the full year.

The Amersham, England safety equipment maker said that trading...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:51

Mitchells & Butlers ‘confident’ for year-end amid sales growth to date

Mitchells & Butlers PLC on Thursday said it was ‘confident’ its full-year results will be at the upper end of market consensus, following fourth-quarter sales...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:47

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Videndum still waiting for strike recovery

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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Life Science REIT PLC, up 4.8% at 33.75...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:08

Future predicts annual results in line with market guidance

Future PLC on Thursday said it was making ‘good progress’ in the approach to its year-end, as it expects its results to meet market forecasts....

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 11:05

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Phoenix Copper’s loss balloons on admin costs

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

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AIM - WINNERS

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Strategic Minerals PLC, up 47% at 0.2 pence, 12-month range 0.09p-0.3p....

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 10:37

TOP NEWS: Diageo confident growth will return despite wary consumer

Shares in Diageo PLC rose on Thursday after the UK drinks manufacturer said expectations are unchanged despite ‘challenging’ markets.

In a brief trading statement ahead of...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 10:09

China rally goes into overdrive, oil prices retreat on fears of extra supply from Libya, Diageo jumps as things are bad but not getting any worse and Mitchells & Butlers faces sales slowdown

“It’s a good day to be invested in the markets as major equity indices pushed ahead across Europe and Asia,” says Russ Mould, investment director...

Thu, 26/09/2024 - 10:07

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