LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE edges higher thanks to travel stocks, miners

Stocks in London made a muted return from a long weekend on Tuesday, though the FTSE 100 found support from travel stocks, miners and Bunzl....

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 16:59

IN BRIEF: Investec Director Stephen Koseff still selling shares

Investec PLC and Ltd - Sandton, Johannesburg-based financial services company - Non-Executive Director Stephen Koseff disposes of 95,000 shares at £5.72, worth £543 571, on Friday....

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 16:44

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Wednesday 28 August 
Argo Blockchain PLCHalf Year Results
Datalex PLCHalf Year Results
Hochschild Mining

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 15:57

Eight ways to beat rising dividend taxes

Cuts to the dividend allowance mean the number of people facing tax on their dividends is soaring. HMRC forecast just under 3.6 million people...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 15:44

Why silicon chip sales are a good guide to global economic activity

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index – known as the SOX – is a useful guide to both global economic activity and equity investors’ risk appetite and...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 15:10

Helium One to acquire 50% interest in Colorado helium project

Helium One Global Ltd on Tuesday said it agreed to acquire helium exploration assets in the US funded by a recent subscription of shares to...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 14:45

IN BRIEF: Aviva Non-Exec Director Andrea Blance buys 15,000 shares

Aviva PLC - London-based insurance company - Non-Executive Director Andrea Blance buys 15,000 shares at £4.95 each, worth £74,250, in London on Tuesday.

Current share price:...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 14:24

UK ports to receive new funding ahead of tougher EU border checks

UK ports will receive £10.5 million of new government funding to prepare for enhanced EU (EU) border checks, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

The...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 14:09

UPDATE: ‘Painful’ budget is needed for ‘long-term good’, says UK PM

Keir Starmer warned that the government’s forthcoming budget will be ‘painful’ as he asked the country to ‘accept short-term pain for long-term good’.

In a speech...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 14:01

Can property really be your pension?

If you’re thinking about using property to fund your retirement, you wouldn’t be the first. The post-financial crisis boom in house prices, propelled by low...

Tue, 27/08/2024 - 13:47

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