LONDON MARKET CLOSE: US jobless claims data provide support for stocks

Stocks in London ended lower on Thursday, though avoided deeper losses thanks to a better-than-expected US jobless claims reading.

The FTSE 100 index ended down...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 17:03


UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

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Friday 9 August 
Bellway PLCTrading Statement
Hargreaves Lansdown PLCFull Year Results
Hummingbird Resources PLC

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 16:21


Deliveroo announces new buyback as achieves first half profit

Deliveroo PLC shares jumped on Thursday after the firm hailed ‘key financial milestones’, achieving first-half profit.

Deliveroo shares rose 10% to 140.81 pence each in...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 15:56


IN BRIEF: Hill & Smith buys US utility poles maker Trident Industries

Hill & Smith PLC - Solihull, West Midlands-based provider of infrastructure products - Buys Trident Industries LLC for up to $46.0 million in cash, including...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:40


IN BRIEF: Ascential buys commercial assets of Effie marketing awards

Ascential PLC - London-based organiser of events for marketing and technology sectors - Agrees to acquire the commercial assets of Effie, an organisation that hosts...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:21


IN BRIEF: C&C gives shareholder Engine Capital a say in board director

C&C Group PLC - Dublin-based beer, cider, wine, spirits, and soft drinks maker and distributor across UK and Ireland - Puts in place ’cooperation agreement’...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 14:20


CRH lifts guidance, continues share buybacks as interim profit up 20%

CRH PLC on Thursday reported a strong result for the first half of the year, while launching a new $300 million share buyback.

The Dublin-based building...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:27


UK PM Starmer to chair another Cobra meeting to prepare for unrest

The UK prime minister will chair another Cobra meeting with law enforcement officials on Thursday afternoon to ‘reflect on last night’ and plan for the...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:22


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: European stocks down; New York called mixed

Stock prices were lower at midday Thursday in Europe, ahead of New York Stocks which are called to open mixed as markets remained cautious.

The FTSE...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:56


Hikma Pharmaceuticals raises guidance as first-half profit jumps 43%

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC on Thursday increased its interim dividend following double-digit growth across the business in the first half.

The London-based pharmaceutical company said pretax profit...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:33


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